This is just so cool! I see it's been around for awhile, but this is the first time I've seen it. Ecovative Design uses mushroom fibers grown on waste like cotton seed, wood fiber and buckwheat hulls to create EcoCradle packaging and Greensulate insulation. Their...
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MOM’s Organic Market Rocks!
On a recent outing, I wanted to pick up some Udi's bagels, but was no where near Whole Foods. I remembered that a new MOM's Organic Market had opened near the area I was in and thought I'd stop in and take a chance to see if they carried Udi's. Let's just say I was...
Gluten Free Review: P. F. Chang’s
Gluten free chinese food seems so hard to find, but one restaurant is catering to those of us with cravings. P.F. Chang's has figured it out and offers an outstanding menu. In March of this year, they even expanded their menu to offer even more dishes. “More and more...
Sugar is better than HFCS
Two new studies out have compared regular table sugar to high fructose corn syrup. The findings suggest that table sugar is far better for you than high fructose corn syrup. Not just a lesser of two evils, but way better for you. As in, avoid HFCS! Read about it over...
Homeschool Skedtrack One Year Review
It's a new school year, a time for homeschoolers to change things up a bit and try new things. There's one thing I won't be changing and that's out organization system. I struggled for years to find a way to keep track who needs to do what on what day and in what book...
Nascar Goes Green
I don't know why I like Nascar, but I do. Must have something to do with that race fan husband of mine. The most un-eco-friendly sport and yet, fascinating at the same time. Go figure. I was surprised to read about Pocono Raceway's new solar farm. The project began a...
PVC-Free School Supplies
It's almost time for the new school year. Whether you're sending your little ones off to school or schooling at home (like me!), it's time to stock up on all those wonderful things that will need to be replaced in a few months. You know, the school supplies. PVC is...
The BEST gluten free bread!
Yum. There are no words to describe the wonderful, and easy, bread. I have tried so many recipes for bread in my first year of being gluten free, but this is one that I keep coming back to again and again. There are several bread mixes out there from Bob's Red Mill to...
Beware the Flu Vaccine
It's coming. Flu season. Along with it comes that dreaded flu vaccine. Last year we heard all about how horrible the flu season was, how limited the vaccine supply was, but did you know that only 90 million of the available 162 million H1N1 doses were given out? Does...