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Beware of Catnip Crazed Cat: An Herby AeroGarden Overthrow

Catnip Crazed Cat Chooses the AeroGrow AeroGarden Paws Down As winter grows closer and closer these days thoughts of square foot gardens and fresh herbs have to be put on hold until next spring. I feel somewhat sorry for my basil plant as it struggles inside and if it had eyes I’m sure they would longingly gaze outside and yearn for warmer days and fresh air. I was perusing the latest Amazon email … Continue Reading »

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Organic Old Fashioned Slow Cooker Oatmeal Recipe

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If you are looking for a tasty treat on a chilly morning (or afternoons and evenings) perhaps a bowl of organic old fashioned slow cooker oatmeal would hit the spot. I was recently flipping through my “Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook: Feasting with your Slow Cooker” and happened to see a recipe for making slow cooker oatmeal. Well, my creative kitchen gremlin tapped me on the shoulder and said “hey buddy let’s experiment.” So … Continue Reading »

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A Gluten Free Home Run for New Grist Beer

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Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee Wisconsin Hits a Gluten Free Home Run I like to try new things so when I spotted New Grist beer and the label claiming it was all natural and gluten free I had to give it a shot. For those of you with Celiac Disease (an intolerance to gluten) if you’ve been mourning the loss of a good brew now and then you’ll dance in the streets naked after … Continue Reading »

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Simply Sexy Terra Verde Bamboo Cutting Board

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I think Bamboo cutting boards are sexy. Am i a bit odd for saying so? (don’t answer that) Whenever I see a bamboo cutting board I am always attracted to its wonderful natural wood grain and the soft durable feel of the hard wood. I especially love the multi toned bamboo cutting boards like this Terra Verde Bamboo Cutting Board – simply sexy right? But the beauty of a bamboo cutting board is … Continue Reading »

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Organic Blueberry Kefir Pancake Recipe – A Probiotic Delight

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We stopped by Byerly’s the other day because we heard they sold a dandy of a probiotic drink we recently discovered (Probiotic Health Daily) and right next to it was a selection of Kefir drinks. I had heard a little bit about Kefir recently so I decided to give the blueberry Kefir a try. If you aren’t familiar with Kefir it is a fascinating ancient yogurt-like drink that has numerous health benefits. First … Continue Reading »

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I Have a Probiotic Flora Farm in my Tummy

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Have you ever suffered from colds, flu, chronic fatigue, diarrhea, constipation, bloating, IBS, yeast infections, allergies, asthma or a good ‘ol ride on the toot-toot train? Well, chances are you could use a shot of probiotics. Probiotics (meaning literally for life) are the “good bacteria” or intestinal flora that form a protective layer in our digestive tract that assist in nutrient absorption and prevent absorption of toxins. In other words this protective layer … Continue Reading »

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Hey You’re Sitting on My Reynolds Wrap: New Recycled Aluminum Foil

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If you’ve been hanging out at the ball park watching the kiddieos play a little soccer you’ve been sitting on my future roll of Reynolds Wrap. (I’m going to have to ask you to move – and don’t even think about sticking your gum under your seat!) Reynolds Wrap now makes 100% recycled aluminum foil made from sterilized food safe aluminum from post consumer and post industrial sources including cookware and, you guessed … Continue Reading »

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