YUM! If you have not tried this candy, you definately need to!! Baskin Robbins has found a way to capture that wonderful ice cream taste in a the form of a small piece of candy. My favorite is the Cookies N Cream Hard Candy. These candies are available in hard or soft...
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I don’t have a lot of time to write, but when I do find time and I feel it’s shareable, or when I just want to sound off, destress or get my thoughs out, this is where you’ll find it. This is my space to say what I want without interruption. Everyone needs a little of that.
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The Many Uses of Vinegar, part II
Vinegar is one the safest, easiest, most versatile items you can have in your home. You can mask that vinegar-y smell with a few drops of you favorite essential oil. This is the second part in a series of "The Many Uses of Vinegar". Ready? Here we go... Uncracked...
Free Seeds to Save the Honeybee
Colony Collapse Disorder - the drastic rise in the number of disappearances of Western Honeybee Colonies in North America. Bees are annoying, so why is it a big deal that they're disappearing? Well, approximately 1/3 of the food we eat depends on honey bees for...
Are your kids in car seats?
I just learned that as of June 30th, the new law in Maryland is that any child under the age of 8 or 4'9" must be in a booster. This is the recommended height and age and is law in some states and catching on in others. Do you know what your state's law is? Check it...
The Many Uses of Vinegar
What's the best and safest cleaner for your home? Vinegar. You can use vinegar on just about anything. Stop buying those pricey, use specific cleaners and get a big ole bottle of vinegar. Hate the smell? Grab a bottle of your favorite essential oil. I like tea tree...
25% less sugar is better? Yeah right!
But it says "no sugar added", it has to be better for the kids right? Not if you're trying to avoid chemical sugar substitutes. We all know to look out for aspartame and saccharin, but do you know about acesulfame potassium? Acesulfame potassium is also known as...
Pyrex
I've been looking for alternatives to Tupperware. I do not want to continue using my beloved Rock N Serves that contain BPA. I'm leaning toward Pyrex, but I know some of their lids are plastic. It's so hard to know who to trust these days. I need something for my...
Children’s Animal Tracking Explorer Kit Recall
I just happened to see this recall while browsing around and decided to look more into it. Mindware is a company I rather like, they have some great things in their catalog that I would love to order. This kit is being recalled because it's supposed to contain a...
Story of Stuff
This is a great 20 minute film worth watching with your entire family. It's a wonderful look at our consumer driven society. See the effect that our "must buy" mentality has on the environment. The film is narrated by activist Annie Leonard and covers the extraction,...