Yesterday I was talking with a friend who felt frustrated about her partner’s vintage toy collection that is growing too large for their space. He has so many items in his collection that they are present in every part of their home. One of the issues with this is that they have a small space, and this space is filling up with things that are meant only for looking and not for using.… Continue reading
A Spring Picnic
We make it a priority to at least spend some time outside every day. We all enjoy it, unless it’s super cold, then my boys still want to go out, but I’m usually longing to stay inside (you can read about it HERE).
However, once spring arrives we’re all ready to spend time outside in the sunshine and fresh air.… Continue reading
Healthy Snack: Apple with Peanut Butter
My 6-year-old was looking for a treat this afternoon. We had too much going on to tackle a big baking project, so I decided to pull out this old standby. It’s simple, nutritious, tastes great, is full of fiber, and it has a nice balance between fats and sugars. Best of all, both of my boys though it was a wonderful treat.… Continue reading
Decorating Spring Eggs (+ egg dye recipe)
With Easter on its way next weekend, we’ve been seeing eggs, bunnies, and chicks everywhere (not to mention a plethora of goods containing huge amounts of sugar, and even more insidiously lots of high-fructose corn syrup, artificial dyes, unhealthy oils, genetically modified soy, and chemical preservatives).
We avoid bringing unhealthy sweets into our celebrations, including our celebration of the rebirth of the natural world around us in the Spring.… Continue reading
Thought for the Day: Aurelius
“Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, without apathy, without pretense.”
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations… Continue reading
A New Facebook Page
Everyday Mindful Living now has its own Facebook page, so now you can follow via email or Facebook. You can find my new Facebook page HERE.
UPDATE: This site used to be called Everyday Mindful Living. It is now called Everyday Intentional Living (you can read about the reason behind the name change HERE). The new Facebook page is HERE.… Continue reading
Skin Deep: Toxins in Everyday Products
The other day I mentioned reading about the toxic chemicals contained in many “green” cleaners, and how it led me to decide to make my own (see my recipes HERE and HERE). I realized that in evaluating many products that we use around the house, I utilize a resource that you may not know about. This resource is called Skin Deep.… Continue reading
Potato-free Shepherd’s Pie
Several months ago, we had a bunch of leftover pureed cauliflower “mashed potatoes” (recipe HERE). On a whim, I decided to make a shepherd’s pie using the cauliflower as a topping. Everyone loved it, and it’s now become a regular part of our dinner rotation. For this reason, I’ll steam and puree 3-4 heads of cauliflower at a time – so we have enough for our first dinner as well as enough to top our shepherd’s pie with leftovers.… Continue reading
Simplify Saturday: Kid’s Art Decluttering
Whether you’re an adult or a kid, paper seems to accumulate. This week I’ve been going through [mostly paper] items in my 6-year-olds room. He makes prolific amounts of art (I wrote about it HERE), and it tends to accumulate on every available surface: the floor, the table, the dresser, on his shelves, and in his closet. So we’ve been sorting through big piles of art, deciding what he wants to keep, what he wants to gift to other people, and what he’s ready to recycle.… Continue reading
Homemade Natural Scouring Powder
The other day I was reading about the many hazardous chemicals contained in everyday cleaners. While we’ve replaced most of the cleaning products in our home with safer versions or products that I make for us, it’s rather concerning to me that trying to clean up can be linked with so many health hazards.
We’ve been using a “green” scouring powder for years.… Continue reading