How To Make Scented Soy Wax Tea Light Candles — Free PDF Tutorial
December 3, 2009 – 9:09 am | 3 Comments

Ever wanted to make your own scented candles?  It’s not just for the “Martha Stewarts” of the world — it really is fast and easy, and it only takes about an hour.
Even with no experience, …

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Colic Calm
June 28, 2010 – 7:07 am | No Comment
Colic Calm

So, my “baby” (now almost 3) has a seriously sensitive stomach. Everything gives him the “glug glugs,” and he will not sleep if his gas is too bad. First, there was colic. …

Urban Vegetable Gardening: Eating Dandelion Greens?
April 24, 2010 – 7:13 am | No Comment
Urban Vegetable Gardening: Eating Dandelion Greens?

Like any crapola lawn, our city grass is full of dandelions. I remember someone telling me that dandelions are edible, so I decided to give the leaves a try. My 2.5 year old …

Vegetable Gardening Advice For Beginners
March 1, 2010 – 8:24 am | No Comment

Gardening has issues. There’s always something wrong — unless you’re in some kind of plant paradise, you’ve either got bad soil, no sun, no precipitation, locusts, bunnies, squirrels, aphids, or mysterious plant diseases.
Every time …

Why grow your own vegetables?
February 26, 2010 – 6:41 am | No Comment
Why grow your own vegetables?

If you live in the city and have gotten all your food from the grocery story your entire life, you may be wondering what the benefits are of growing your own vegetables. After all, …

How I’m growing organic vegetables in the city.
February 22, 2010 – 10:23 am | No Comment
How I’m growing organic vegetables in the city.

Since I’m a nerd, I don’t feel right about doing anything new unless I read a manual or take a class about it. I like the security of having an expert or good instructions …

Giant Foam Blocks — Fun for all ages
December 30, 2009 – 9:49 am | No Comment
Giant Foam Blocks — Fun for all ages

My son absolutely loves these blocks.
You see, he’s two, which is a naturally destructive age. And he lives for hitting and throwing games, even more than the average two year old. When he …

Grain-free granola
December 13, 2009 – 5:57 am | No Comment
Grain-free granola

http://www.organicthrifty.com/2009/07/01/grain-free-granola/
http://www.ehow.com/how_5493036_make-grain-granola.html
I’m trying this for sure! I eat too many processed carbs, and this easy — and more delicious — substitute for crappy breakfast cereals looks like just the thing. If I make it …

Thanksgiving Food Exploration: Brussels Sprouts That Don’t Suck!
December 2, 2009 – 12:25 pm | No Comment
Thanksgiving Food Exploration: Brussels Sprouts That Don’t Suck!

In my family, we all make one or two things for the Thanksgiving Feast. 7 people make up the core group — two parents, five children — and usually, there are additions of neighbors, …

How eco-friendly is making your own perfume?
November 13, 2009 – 3:30 pm | No Comment
How eco-friendly is making your own perfume?

It’s good to be concerned about the environmental impact of making your own scented products, including perfume.  How eco-friendly is it?  Are essential oils more eco-friendly than other ingredients?  I get these kinds of questions …