What Makes Kids Picky?

My kids love greens in their scrambled eggs, cod liver oil, sharp cheese, barbecued fish, onions in egg salad, loads of garlic, and plain unsweetened yogurt.  How did I get this to happen? Is it genetics? Eating a variety of spicy foods while pregnant? I’ll tell you what I think has helped my children be less picky than the [...]

Cutting Apples to See the Star

Benefit to juicing: You can cut apples to show children the star without having to deal with cutting up funky apple slices. Merry Christmas!

The Benefits of Dressing in Natural Fiber Clothing

It took moving to Montana for me to discover the real benefits of natural fiber clothing. Sub-zero temperatures quickly fine-tuned my clothing standards, now I try to choose natural fibers, especially with what’s next to the skin. My children are dressed for the weather with cotton thermal long johns, wool sweaters, wool mittens, and hats/hood [...]