Is Joining a CSA Right for You and Your Family?

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Even though I am all about purchasing everything local, I still have my doubts about joining a CSA at least for my family.  There are many families out there that are part of them that love them, but as for us I have decided to opt out of joining one for this summer.  If you [...]

April Weekend Events: Cold Weather – Another April Fool’s? 04/13-15

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Don’t put away those winter clothes yet! Just when we thought we were in the home stretch of Spring weather, we’ve been hit with cold weather! It kind of seems like this might be another April Fool’s day or week. I just hope that our plants and trees aren’t hurt by this culture shock of [...]

Natural Dyes for Easter Eggs

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Are you dyeing Easter eggs this year?  Did you know that typical Easter egg dyes are made of petroleum based ingredients?   You probably aren’t planning on taking a big bite out of the egg shell, but many times those ingredients will still end up on your eggs.  Though I don’t want to gross you out [...]

Cheap and Green Super Spring Cleaning

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I really do like things clean and organized.  Like, I really do!  I don’t know what it is about having everything in its place for me.  It makes me feel so…at peace.  We just moved into a new house a week or so ago, and it feels so nice to live in a place that [...]

Why Does Your Garden Grow?

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It’s that time of year again.   Do you feel it? When you drive up to the house, and you see the place where last year you had so much satisfaction out of picking your own fresh veggies for a salad. Maybe you had a big enough garden to do some canning. Maybe you dread [...]

Stay Healthy: How to Read Labels Like A Pro

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I typically try to purchase natural products for my family whenever I purchase any kind of soaps, toothpaste, or personal care items.  The reason that I want to purchase natural products is because there are known toxins in virtually everything that you would use for a personal care item unless you buy natural items and [...]

7 Methods of Natural Stress Relief

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Today, on the way home from picking my little one up from preschool I almost hit a deer.  We were on 421 moving fairly quickly and heading towards home.  He was probably 5 or 10 feet from the car.  Talk about getting home all jittery and a bit stressed.  All I could say was, “thank you, Jesus” [...]

Endless Blessings Site Launch Party! Giveaways Galore!

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Is having a party to celebrate our NEW website, moms, babies and kids and YOU are invited!  Enter to Win!  Great Prizes daily from mom-owned companies and local sponsors! Times Past Toys Made On Acorn Hill Unbound Birth Sweets Serendipity Massage Harmony Acres Soap Company Green Mother Goods One + Tutu Market America TaraMichellePhotography And [...]

How to Choose the Right Prenatal Vitamin

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Choices for prenatal vitamins are abundant. You can easily stop by any drugstore, grocery store, health food store, or even a pharmacist and find a choice for a prenatal vitamin.  But, are all prenatal vitamins really the same? Are you really getting the same nutrition for a little pink pill that you are a green [...]

5 Easy, Frugal, Natural Handmade Christmas Gifts

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I love handmade gifts.  I love it that handmade gifts can easily be frugal, green, natural and thoughtful.  I am always on the look out for great handmade gifts that are fairly easy and gifts that the individual that I give them to will just love.  Here are some of my favorites for the holiday [...]