As allergies to dairy products continue to rise, so do the choices for alternatives. My favorite dairy alternative is definitely Almond milk. *Blue Diamond Almond Breeze brand to be specific. This non-dairy beverage made from almonds has a smooth and creamy flavor that far surpasses such choices as rice and soy milk.

Ahhh, turkey! The centerpiece of the American Thanksgiving feast. Each year we give thanks for the many blessings that we have received throughout the year. And each year millions of us celebrate our thanks by consuming just as much turkey as we can stuff down our gullets….

Pencils made out of recycled denim and newspaper are now readily available at Target and other major stores. Made in Canada by Mega Brands (sometimes branded as Rose Art) these pencils are a great (and inexpensive- we paid $1.79 for 6) way to teach kids that recycling really does matter. Note: newspaper pencils were more easily sharpened than denim.

With the price of energy and (thus) food skyrocketing we are all looking for ways to get more bang for our buck. Here are 5 ideas to get you started! I don’t spend extra money on organic onions or broccoli unless they are on sale or look way better than the alternative.