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HOW TO: Make Organic Homemade Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches

July 8, 2011 0

Frozen ice cream cookie sandwiches in the summertime can’t be beat. There’s just something magical about grabbing an ice cream sandwich and heading out to the backyard to gobble it up. However, most store-bought options are anything but magical, packed with artificial colors, flavors, and other ingredients that we can’t even pronounce – these sweet processed treats leave a lot to be desired. Not to mention most of the packaging isn’t even recyclable. Instead, you can make your own organic homemade ice cream sandwiches using whole ingredients that will have your child sweet treat dreaming all summer long.

In.gredients | 1st Zero Waste, Package Free Grocery Store

July 8, 2011 0

My dream grocery store is opening in Austin, Texas – in.gredients will be the first zero-waste, package free grocery store in the United States. In.gredients will offer a wide selection of dairy, oils, produce, grains, sugars, spices, wine, beer, cleaners and more – all package free. You bring your own containers, fill them up with goodies, then bring them back when you need more. You can buy as much or little as you need. Good for the environment, good for us and good for our communities. Sign me up!

I have my fingers crossed that this will catch on and that an in.gredients will open up in South Florida.

What do you think? Would you shop at in.gredients?

HOW TO: Make Organic Frozen Watermelon Pops

July 6, 2011 0
Summer is really heating up and cooling down by making homemade organic frozen watermelon pops is super fun for kids and adults alike. Finding frozen snacks that are great for your child and the environment can be a little tough at the grocery store, but you can concoct frozen snacks that are packed full of vitamins when you make them yourself using watermelon. Since watermelon is packed with H20, making frozen watermelon pops is a snap. Not to mention, since the fruit is super sweet on it’s own, there is no need for added sugars. These cool sweet treats have zero packaging waste and no artificial colors or flavors, but they’re still a huge hit with everyone in my family. Eben and I made a batch of these and you can too in just a few simple steps.

Organic Fourth of July Desserts

June 28, 2011 0

Have you seen all of the fantastic Fourth of July inspired desserts that Martha Stewart has come up with? Desserts are one of my favorite parts of the holiday – the red, white and blue is so patriotic and beautiful! I am trying to decide which dessert I want to make an organic version of. Fresh organic fruits, organic whipped cream – what’s not to love?

Do you make Fourth of July desserts?

photo credits Martha Stewart

HOW TO: Make Organic Homemade Fruit Roll-Ups

June 27, 2011 0
Does your kid love fruit snacks of the roll-up variety? The problem with most of these type of snacks is that they’re full of artificial colors and flavors, and loaded with sugar and preservatives – not to mention they are prepackaged in non-recyclable packaging. Instead, you can make your kids organic fruit roll-ups at home with the freshest, whole ingredients and without the added sugar. Read my step-by-step photo instructions to learn how to make these fun summertime snacks in just a few short steps.
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