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Simplify–January Goal #2:

Goals, Healthy Earth, Healthy YouBy CharleneJanuary 3, 2018Leave a comment

That’s it. Just. Simplify. Stuff costs more than money People are beginning to recognize the emotional, spiritual and financial weight of consumerism. That is why there is a surge in blogs, Facebook pages and websites that encourage and extol minimalism and non-consumerism. There are several ways to meet this goal of simplifying. In the past,…

Top Ten Reasons to Garden

Gardening, Healthy Earth, Healthy YouBy CharleneMay 30, 2017Leave a comment

Still wondering if gardening is really worth your time and energy? There are dozens of great reasons to garden. Here are my Top Ten Reasons to Garden: Save money A garden starts modest investment of just a few dollars in seeds. But it gives you hundreds of pounds of fresh fruits and veggies. And if…

Declutter and donate to charity–February Goal #2

Budget Wise, Goals, Healthy Earth, Healthy YouBy CharleneFebruary 6, 2017Leave a comment

There are two reasons to de-clutter First, your environment  influences your emotional and mental outlook. A cluttered environment can often lead to cluttered thinking or muddled emotions. Start the year with a fresh, clear outlook by getting rid of unwanted, unneeded things. Second: when we turn our thoughts to the care and concern for others,…

Don’t throw that away!

Budget Wise, Healthy Earth, Healthy You, In the Kitchen, Reduce Reuse RecycleBy CharleneDecember 26, 2016Leave a comment

We live in a disposable society. Just about everything that comes into our house is easily (and readily) replaced with something better, newer, cheaper or brighter. But our grandparents (who lived through some hard times) were just the opposite–they found a use and reuse for just about everything that came into the house. They were…

Pesky Pests and What to Do About Them

Gardening, Gardening Basics, Healthy EarthBy CharleneJuly 16, 2015Leave a comment

One of the main reasons I garden is to provide fresh, tasty and chemical-free food for my family. But it seems like the bugs and pests are determined to thwart me at every turn. When you see your broccoli covered in green worms or cabbage moths have destroyed your cabbage, it’s enough to make you want…

What’s in Your Shower?

Healthy Earth, Healthy YouBy CharleneMay 19, 2015Leave a comment

You’ve probably heard the adage that if you can’t pronounce something, you probably shouldn’t eat it. The same might be said of personal care items–shampoos, lotions and soaps. If you can’t pronounce what’s on the label of your soap or shampoo, you probably shouldn’t be using it. Your skin is filled with pores that allow…

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