16 January, 2013
by Jane Newcomb
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In my quest to declutter and streamline and move towards a more sustainable household, I recently decided to tackle all of the ‘random’ electronics that had accumulated over the years. I, like many of us living in this century, was … Continue reading
9 January, 2013
by Jane Newcomb
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As the calendar year winds down, I like to purge and clear out the refrigerator and ‘start fresh’ in new year. This often leads to the creation of a soup or two. Here’s one that can easily be adjusted to … Continue reading
7 January, 2013
by Jane Newcomb
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Now that we’ve decided to keep the juicer (at least while it still adds value and happiness), I’ve started experimenting with different fruit and vegetable recipes. I will commit to using the juicer at least once per week, and see … Continue reading
4 January, 2013
by Jane Newcomb
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I know it’s a bit of a cliche. But I really, truly am inspired by both of my parents – constantly. They live a life based on frugality and simplicity. They have embraced and lived a life of sustainability for … Continue reading
4 January, 2013
by Jane Newcomb
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We made the proactive decision to begin to seriously de-clutter our home, lives and overall way of thinking. We wanted to get rid of the ‘closets of stuff’ and the boxes of never used items in the garage. We wanted … Continue reading
3 January, 2013
by Jane Newcomb
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Warning – this is not pretty. Contrary to what most blogs would like you to think, not every homemade experiment turns out right the first time (or even after several noble attempts). Even in this age of YouTube, Wikipedia and … Continue reading
3 January, 2013
by Jane Newcomb
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Stems and All: Part I Part II Part III I had reserved the green carrot tops from our first juice experiment, and I wanted to see what I could come up with. I used to toss the green tops of … Continue reading
3 January, 2013
by Jane Newcomb
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Stems and All: Part I Part II Part III I always thought that juicing was very wasteful. Even if you compost the pulp, you’re still missing out on a lot of the nutrients and benefits of the skin and fiber … Continue reading
3 January, 2013
by Jane Newcomb
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Stems and All: Part I Part II Part III The man-cub moved in. And we merged assets, and did a lot of purging. A lot. More on that later. One of the items that made it to the “use it … Continue reading