Living Pure and Simple

I just finished reading Dan Keoppel's book, " Banana:  The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the World ". Published in 20...

We had some great family time today that included building a fire in the fireplace.  After dinner we decided to make even more use of the o...

When I started making bread for our family on a regular basis, I came across bread recipes that called for "instant yeast".  I ...

Box of Sprindrift Soda After my first post on Spindrift , I wrote owner Bill Creelman to inform him of my blog and wish him the best in...

King Arthur Silicone Rolling Mat I've had several cheap plastic pie crust and dough rolling mats in my life and the thing that move...

 My wife's doctor told her to cut back on dairy products a couple of years ago.  It seemed like the end of the world.  After all, dairy...

Everyone has a favorite binge food.  Our son's is Nutella.  And I am okay with most of the ingredients.  The primary ingredients are ...

All of the meat in our house is free of any preservatives or extra flavor/color enhancers. In the past, I ignored such label ingredient...

Starbucks Via is on the Right We occasionally reach for an instant coffee when time is tight and we just don't feel like going thro...

I did a double-take when my wife first came home from the Dr.'s office and said she needed to be gluten free and that things like shr...

As a family, we have largely shifted away from dairy in favor of spreads, milks and "cheese" from plant sources for largely healt...

According to an article in February's issue of Fast Company magazine, the average American drinks 50 gallons of soda annually.  A lot...

Like many, we filter our water with a designated filter jug (extra large) in our refrigerator.  And, we use what is purportedly the large...

Yep!  The whole 6 oz. bag is gone! Our family went to the mall yesterday to look at an impressive train display that has become an annu...

I love what Annie's Homegrown provides for our family, trust what they produce, and appreciate that they champion healthier foods and ...

Cold West Michigan winters + kids + love of chocolate = hot chocolate! Last winter our family came in from an hour of cold snow play to c...

Every once in a while I get taken when I try to buy responsibly produced health foods for our family.  Sadly, I may have had that experienc...

I love a good challenge -- especially when I get a good deal. You may not have Spartan brand products in your area.  They occasionally ru...