As some of you may know, I am on a journey to redesign my kitchen. The main point is to better utilize the space in my home. As a second point I would like to take this opportunity to make my kitchen more environmentally friendly. I cook… a lot… and between the materials that we use for the kitchen fixtures and appliances down to the layout and function of the kitchen I would like to incorporate more sustainable concepts. The
March is here! That transitional month between winter and spring. March is a month of action. The Earth prepares for another season of growth, and this month, as it comes “in like a lion out like a lamb” we get a taste of nature’s own order. Nature knows what is needed and what needs to be shed, and it’s cycle of productivity can be a great lesson to us. For example, we look at the trees. Every Fall the trees
Wow! It feels like spring. There is still a ton of snow on the ground, in spite of the 60F day but we don’t get much sun around our house to melt it. The birds are singing and I can almost ignore the fact that the temperate is going to drop next week again. At least it won’t drop quite so low. I am really tired of the 10F days. Our food journey has not been so intense as last
A friend put me on to a really helpful new way to keep my grocery list. It’s an application called Grocery IQ that is available online and also as an app for smartphones. I have been using it all week and I love it! You can add items by typing them into the list, or by scanning a barcode with your phone’s camera! You can break down the list by store, and it also will automatically separate your items by
Question: If there was one thing that you could do to change your life for the better, what would it be? You may be one of those people that has the world by the tail, has it all together, and wouldn’t change a thing, but for most of us, there is something that we are striving for that we want to be able to say that we have achieved. Think about it for awhile. Give yourself some time to really
It may seem like there are fewer options in the winter for vibrant, fresh food. It is the land of potatoes, squashes and other veggies that keep well in a root cellar. But, this Italian Egg Soup recipe that is found on Eating Well’s website is a cheerful, light soup that really brightens my day. I thrive on local food but I also try to eat in season. In the winter citrus fruits and avocados are in season, they may
It’s truly the season of winter! The cold has settled in and the snow, ice and wind have become a part of life for a couple of months. It is a season of fun for the kids. Snow days spent outside sledding and building snowmen and forts, add a change of tempo to the usual routine. With the cold and snow, however, come some specific organizational challenges, as boots, coats, snow pants, hats, gloves and scarves seem to adorn every
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There is an old adage that says, ‘The Cobbler’s children have no shoes.” I often get asked a question along those lines that goes something like this, ‘So is YOUR home a sanctuary of order or is it like the cobbler’s children?’ Here is my response. It is not like the cobbler’s children nor is it a sanctuary of order. I practice what I teach my client’s first at home. I will often try out new systems for organizing here
I suppose a post about Thanksgiving and the season’s abundance would have been appropriate but unfortunately, it didn’t happen. We were blessed though and bought two turkeys from two different local farms: a heritage bird from Rumbleway and a traditional white from Sunny Hill. We enjoyed a feast at my parents’ house surrounded by family and children. There was stuffing, squash, potatoes, brussels sprouts, bread and cranberry sauce. You can really hit a home run on Thanksgiving and do it
