The Earth is what we all have in common. – Wendell Berry Earth Day is the perfect day to introduce great science projects for your kiddos. If you’ve been cooped up all winter, it’s also a great time to stretch your legs & get back outside! I remember always loving Earth Day as a kid…
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Der Rauhe Kulm
Until man duplicates a blade of grass, nature can laugh at his so-called scientific knowledge. Remedies from chemicals will never stand in favor compared with the products of nature, the living cell of the plant, the final result of the rays of the sun, the mother of all life. T. A. Edison Der Rauhe Kulm…
Must See Hikes in Southern Arizona
“If you don’t know where you want to go, it doesn’t matter which patch you take.” – Cheshire Cat, Alice In Wonderland I’m still in denial that it’s November of 2018! I was looking back on 2017, which held a lot of surprises and lessons for our family. In December of 2016 we got settled…
My Search for the Perfect Natural Deodorant (& What I Learned)
“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” – Coco Chanel Being an athlete & heavy sweater in high school, I was obsessed with antiperspirants. I put it on in the morning, before practice, after practice, AND before bed. I didn’t mind sweating, but, for some reason, I was so paranoid about having arm…
5 Green Cleaning Tips
“The world owes you nothing. It was here first.” – Mark Twain Like most things in our life, we took (& are taking) baby steps in our non toxic journey. I get horrible headaches from artificial fragrances & conventional cleaning products, so scented sprays & harsh chemicals were kicked out. We wanted to cut down…
Visiting the “Salt Castle”
“Climb every mountain, ford every stream, follow every rainbow, until you find your dream.” European cities never cease to amaze me. This past July, we spent a few nights in an Austrian city most have heard of – Salzburg. This beautiful city’s name is German and literally translates to “Salt [Salz] Castle [Burg]”. This city…
A Goat Parade!
“Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale.” – Lauren DeStefano No matter how old you get, there are always “first experiences” to be had. One of ours happened this weekend, at Naustadt Am…
Ways to Reduce Household Toxins
“If you listen to your body when it whispers, you won’t have to hear it scream.” Living toxin free is impossible. Unless you plan to go live off grid, in a huge forest, you’re going to come into contact with toxins somewhere. Whether it’s the run off from pesticides sprayed on the park’s grass or smelling that…
The Country That Stole My Heart
“It’s a funny thing coming home. Nothing changes. Everything looks the same, feels the same, even smells the same. You realize what’s changed is you.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald Oh where to begin?! A piece of my heart is, & always will be, in Greece. I was so sad to see the fires going through…
New Years in London
“Dear Past, thanks for all the lessons. Dear Future, I’m ready!” So I’m a wee bit behind uploading and writing about our adventures. Stella started part day pre school and I didn’t realize how tiring it would be to run around doing errands with Nora while she’s there, then getting home and *trying* to clean….