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China-Free Fridays: Microplane
May 9, 20134 Comments
If you missed why you should avoid products made in China, be sure to go back and read it here! Boy howdy! It’s Friday again…sorry I missed last Friday. I kinda didn’t even realize it until Sunday…haha! Things have been busy busy around here, as usual! Kids coming back from college for the [...]
Baby’s 1st Birthday Recipes
April 30, 20133 Comments
Last weekend was my precious little baby’s 1st birthday. I can’t believe she’s already a whole YEAR old! It is crazy to me. It feels like just yesterday that I was in labor with her…except the fact that today I don’t feel like I was in labor for the past 3 days [...]
China-Free Fridays: Corelle
April 26, 2013No Comments
Sorry today’s post is getting up a little late, and is going to be a quick one too. I was out last night at GIRLS’ NIGHT/clothing exchange! Might not sound SUUPER exciting to you, but it was pretty much the biggest thing that’s happened to me in like a year. This was the [...]
If you missed why to buy China-Free, go back and read here! For this installment of China-Free Fridays, I thought I’d break my cookware kick and talk about some good toys instead. Enter Nemmer Toys. This is a great company that seems to make all of their toys in Germany, and most, if not [...]
China-Free Fridays: Lodge Cast Iron
April 12, 2013No Comments
Well, it’s about that time again…time to make another step in ridding your home of Chinese-made goods! If you missed last week’s post on why you might want to avoid products made in China, be sure to go back and read it here. Today’s awesome non-China-garbagio product is Lodge Cast Iron Cookware. [...]
China-Free Fridays
April 6, 20132 Comments
Probably just about anyone who knows me is well aware that one of my “signatures,” if you will, is my detestation for all things made in China. My husband and I have made a commitment to avoiding buying products made in China to the best of our ability. Sometimes you just don’t really [...]
Help – My Baby NEVER SLEEPS!
April 3, 20132 Comments
I’ll just go ahead and tell you right now that this post has absolutely nothing to do with my business or the rest of the content that usually shows up here. No nutrition, no recipes, no warnings about the latest thing I’ve found out that will kill you…but it is something that has absolutely [...]
Mission: Avocado
February 27, 2013No Comments
I know some people (read: mamas) have been interested to know what I, as a Natural Chef, foodie, hippie health mom have been feeding my baby since she has started solids, so I thought I’d do a quick post on that. First off, I know there are a lot of different schools of thought [...]
Brain-Boosting Mocha Magic
February 11, 20134 Comments
Have I ever mentioned that I love Costco? Yes? Well then let me say it again anyway: I LOVE COSTCO!!! We do the majority of our shopping there now, as they have majorly listened to consumer demand for more wholesome, organic products. We already get whole organic chickens, boneless skinless organic chicken thighs, [...]
Chef Karen is the wife of an incredible husband, mother of the most precious baby girl ever, and on a mission to inform and educate people about the truths of our food supply and toxic environment, how to protect themselves and their families, and tantalize their taste buds while doing it!