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Eleven Tips for Eating More Local and Organic Foods on a Small Food Budget

Please welcome my guest writer Karen today who touches on a subject close to my heart.  How do I feed my family healthy, organic food without breaking the bank?  Here are some great tips to make the most of your family's grocery budget. The…
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Antiquing in Essex

Antique nautical flags.I crossed one majorly fun thing off my bucket list this week~ antiquing in Essex, MA.  It has always been a joy to check into the many random shops throughout Essex, you just never know what you will find. Here's…
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My Summer Biotrue Challenge

I'm spending a lovely month at the beach with my family.  However, my contact lenses are taking a beating with long nights and sandy days.  This month, I'm taking the Biotrue Challenge and testing out the new multi-purpose solution…
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Anadama Bread - Making it the Authentic Way

Please welcome my guest post from Melissa Abbott, writer of Gloucester Gourmet, and my step-mom! She cultivated a great collection of recipes from her the women  in her family and created The Legacy of Three Melissas, Authentic and Original…
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Home for the 4th

Happy 4th of July! We are spending the time as a family enjoying the beach I grew up on. Visiting the cottage where my husband first said I love you.  Walking by the spot on the beach where he asked me to marry him.  This place will…
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July Monthly Meal Plan 2012

  Pan Seared Scallops Any one else ready for a change of pace?  Is your summer bucket list calling?  I'll be taking a little break from regularly scheduled meal planning this month as I enjoy some family vacation…
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Homemade Basil Pesto Recipe
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Homemade Basil Pesto

The basil in the garden is growing like crazy.  Combined with the rain and the heat everything exploded over the past week.  Finally I could make some pesto. I generally don't measure anything when I am making it but I'll assign some…
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Menu Plan June 24

This week's plan revolves around what I got at the farmers market on Sunday, using our garden harvest, and cleaning out the refrigerator before vacation.  We have TONS of salad greens so we may be having additional side salads all week,…
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strawberry rhubarb galette spring dessert
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Strawberry Rhubarb Galette

Did you know today is pie day?  I thought I would share my Strawberry Rhubarb galette, which is essentially a pie but sounds so much fancier.  Shhh, don't tell anyone it's even easier to make than a pie. I have made the Martha Stewart…
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Eco-friendly Picnic and a Giveaway!

I think it's really summer.  Picnic season is here and I thought I would share some easy eco-friendly tips on how to pack a greener picnic.  Don't miss the giveaway at the end of the post with a great prize pack to get you started.1.…
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Cooking without a Microwave

A few months ago there was a great conversation on our Facebook page dealing with life without a microwave.  I haven't taken the plunge yet but I was intrigued by my guest writer Stephanie's experiences.  Do you think you could do…
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Seasonal Meal Planning June 17

We put a lot of time and effort in our garden this year and it's finally paying off.  There are tons of greens to eat, herbs to harvest and the first pepper of the season is ready.  I have had to rethink meal planning so I incorporate…
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Lobster Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Just when you thought a grilled cheese couldn't get any better.  Here comes a lobster grilled cheese sandwich. So simply yet so amazingly good.  A little bit of comfort food from my last trip home to Gloucester and I just had to share…
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Summer Bucket List

Oh the sweet days of summer.  It's nearly here.  School is letting out, the days are getting longer and there is just so much to enjoy during the relaxing days ahead.  Summer has always been my favorite season.  It's beach…
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Meal Plan June 10 with Local Ingredients

The Neighborhood Farm spread of fresh greensToday was the day.  Opening day of the Needham Farmers Market.  I've been working on this for two years so it was a really special to see it all come together.  The vendors had a successful…
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Boston Irish Festival 2012

We hit the 22nd annual Boston Irish Festival today with the kids.  It was a gorgeous day and we had fun dressing up in our green and orange for the occasion.  There was just enough kid stuff to do to keep them engaged, but not overwhelming.…
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Looking for guest posts!

Have you ever written a guest post? Do you know what it means? If you have an awesome eco-friendly, healthy or frugal idea to share, I would love to hear it. You may have your own blog and want to bring in more traffic. Or you just have a cool…
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Meal Plan June 3

Happy June!  The beautiful weather we had has been replaced by chilling wind and rain.  However we did kick off the weekend with a great picnic with our playgroup.  I made my chocolate chip cheesecake cookies and there wasn't one left.…
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Garden Update~ June 1

Hello summer.  This is the status of our raised bed we had installed and filled with organic soil.  It is made with red cedar, a safe wood that doesn't release any harmful chemicals into the soil.  (Thanks Soil & Seed!) It is…
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There is nothing worse than spending loads of time and money on your vegetable garden, only to have it decimated by natural predators.  This is our first year doing square foot gardening in our raised beds.  I've had to do some research into…
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Monday Meal Plan May 28

I hope everyone had a lovely Memorial day! It was a fun filled family weekend for us so the meal plan was a bit delayed. The warm weather is inspiring me to do more grilling and keep some of the heat out of the kitchen. Monday~ Grilled chicken…
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