A Mother's Day Less Plastic
Reblogged from Trash Backwards: By Rebecca Rockefeller Celebrate your favorite mom(s) and your favorite Mother Earth in plastic-free style this coming Mother’s Day. While the old-fashioned advice that “a hand-made present is the best” still stands, of course, you may have reached a point where you’d like to gift your mother with something other than […]
Haiku – 11th May 2013
spring tide walks uphill through rain and through my window wakes me with its funk
Minimalist May Day Ideas
My youngest daughter has always had her own aesthetic. She’s no fan of pink, ruffles, or frou-frou mainstream “princess” decor. Her favorite color was red up until this year, when she switched to blue and black. When she asked to start dance lessons, she specified “No ballet. No pink. Only the kind of dance where […]
Re-hydration Less Plastic
DIY Electrolyte Replacement Drink My oldest daughter came home with a stomach bug the other day. It’s been a long time since I’ve had to deal with the sorrow and laundry that come along with a puking virus, and luckily this one was short-lived. After one miserable night, her stomach was settled enough to handle […]
Our Favorite Celebration Cake
Gluten-Free Orange Chiffon Cake with Creamy Orange Glaze. Don’t worry, you can use wheat flour if you must. This is by far my kids’ favorite cake for birthdays, Shabbat, and other special days. I’ve baked it in honor of myself for Mother’s Day, and sent it off to “dessert dashes” at auctions to raise money […]
