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Top 3 Simple Tips To Reduce Household Chemical Exposure

Life is Unfair Cat

Life is unfair. When I was 13 years old my father died a painful death from pancreatic cancer. He was 46 years old and at the time I felt my world drop out from under me and thought I would not be able to go on. We do not know all the causes of cancer, [...]

How To Decorate With Pumpkins; Line Your Walkways

Pumpkins lining a walkway for the holidays

Pumpkin inspiration coming right up! Dontcha just LOVE this fall design idea of lining walkways and sidewalks with pumpkins? I saw this idea a few years ago when touring the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Once the display is finished, distribute the pumpkins to all your friends so they can bake some pies or make [...]

Garden Shoe Review – Super Birki Rescues Old Ladies With Cat Love

Super Birki Cat Shoes Review

During the summer I am lazy. I do not want to tie, zip, or work to put a shoe on. Yeah. I’m THAT lazy. My solution for years has been flip-flops until the inevitable disaster happened. You will remember it as “The Flip Flop Wars” Post. Giant thorn stuck in foot. That’ll learn me, right? [...]

Cooking Up A Broccoli Garlic Rotisserie Chicken Stir Fry Recipe With Culinary Video

Easy Chicken Stir Fry Rotisserie Chicken

When I first gave up milk and cheese to help my allergies I felt the world was at an end. Over time, however, I discovered that food can taste good WITHOUT. You know what I mean right? WITHOUT additives. WITHOUT heavy fats. WITHOUT chemicals. By the time I started growing a front lawn vegetable garden [...]

Recycling Tips to Help You Make Greener Choices

Recycling Bins

Exciting News: This week I will be in the Netherlands at the Floriade speaking about how to help green the world and bring community together. I am excited to share all my fun from Holland with you soon. Meanwhile, my friend Jessica Edmondson asked if she could guest post on my behalf while I was [...]

Tropicals and Cabbage in Bed Together – How My Dream of Alton Brown Inspired Garden Art Design

Canna mixed with cabbage and other tropicals in Shawna Coronado's front lawn vegetable garden.

One night I am laying in my warm, soft, bed dreaming. I am sitting on a sandy beach in Hawaii. In front of me is the ocean; waves dance along the shore, ocean birds pick at the sand, and Alton Brown is walking the beach in a rather revealing man-thong (don’t ask – I have [...]

How To Peel Ginger with Mary Helen Leonard – A Quick Tip Interview

Peeling Ginger with Mary Helen Leonard

Mary Helen Leonard is the genius foodie behind the Mary Makes Dinner blog. She has over 1 million followers on Google+ , has a wealth of amazing information to share, and is a total sweetheart. We had a Quick Tip Interview together via Chefhangout where she teaches regular online cooking classes. In this super short [...]

Best Fashion Fun Wellie Style Garden Rain Boots

Shawna Coronado with cowgirl rain boots

Without a doubt the #1 most asked question I get regarding garden fashion is, “Where do you get those crazy wellie boots you wear all the time?” FINALLY I have an answer for you. You can get them on my website! Simply go to the link for my online store you can see at the [...]

Best Tasting Kale, Swiss Chard and Rotisserie Chicken Salad – Raw Vegetables

Cooking kale and swiss chard salad with walnuts and raisins.

WOW! Late September and my front lawn vegetable garden is bursting with flavorful and delicious vegetables. Two of my favorite vegetables – and most nutritious – are kale and swiss chard. Fresh from the garden and fully ripe, they enhance your culinary dishes with healthiness. This recipe for Kale, Swiss Chard and Rotisserie Chicken Salad [...]

Donate Extra Garden Vegetables To Your Local Food Pantry

Fresh vegetables from the front lawn veggie garden for a food pantry delivery.

Today was an AMAZING day! I picked 71 pounds of cabbage, beets, swiss chard, sweet peppers, thai basil, and broccoli from my front lawn veggie garden, then filled my car to bursting and delivered it to the local food pantry. Donating your abundant fresh organic vegetables to local food pantries is a smart way to [...]