I want to give a big thank you to Julia Goodhouse, who searched recipe books, added her own amazing and creative baking expertise, shopped, baked, tested, dropped cookies off at my house (so we could taste!) and generally went over the top to try to find some great information to share with you.  It was an amazing effort, and I thank her from the bottom of my heart (and … [Read more...]

Hello and Happy November! I’d like to give a profound thank you to Elizabeth Bigelow, who agreed to try out on her children a whole new variety of snacks.  She put a huge effort into shopping for and preparing new things, and she has reported back on what things worked the best for her family.  I have included Elizabeth’s comments in pink so you can see all of her … [Read more...]

This month we are taking a look at how we might “clean up” our cleaning supplies in order to maintain a healthier household.  You’ll hear about some favorite products that Audrey Buchner and Jen Cortina have found that help keep their houses clean (without leaving behind numerous toxins). I know that when our beloved cleaning woman started working for us almost a … [Read more...]

We are excited to talk a bit about high fructose corn syrup in cereals today.  Over the summer, Stacey Baker and I were having a conversation about what kinds of cereals are good for kids to eat.  One of her kids favorite cereals was Smart Start by Kellogg, which has a huge “Healthy Heart” branding strategy on the box, claiming great health benefits from the consumption … [Read more...]