Mary Crimmins

There is nothing more enjoyable and nutritious than a powerhouse green smoothie for breakfast. You can pack these smoothies full of just about anything you want and pass them off to your kids as a treat. This is my favorite smoothie that I drink several times a week. It gets all my healthy fats in, [...]

Rhubarb is one of my favorite Spring treats. It can be challenging to find local, but when I saw some at Whole Foods yesterday I had to get it. At least it is seasonal. Since strawberries aren’t quite in season yet, I had to find another use for the rhubarb. When in doubt, use it [...]

It’s that time folks, to put down the donut and pick up the apple. The hardest thing for me right now is giving up sugar. This is a battle that I fight often as I get off sugar and then start eating it again. Lately I have been indulging in dark chocolate with almonds and [...]

Well I don’t have any children, but I did find a few people to approve this DIY recipe for Talc Free Baby Powder. In fact, they are raving about it. I didn’t even realize that baby powder had talcum powder in it, until a few weeks ago when my friend filled me in. Who knew! [...]

It’s hard to find to chemical, toxin free body wash out there right now. It seems like all mainstream body washes are chalked full of sulfates, fragrances, dyes, parabens and a whole host of other chemicals. After learning about all the possible scary side effects (including cancer) – I decided to make my own. This is [...]

(Photo Source) Alright so maybe you don’t have a truckload of carrots, but if you are shopping local this winter chances are you have a lot. I may just be a tad bit obsessed with local carrots because they are packed with sweet flavor and vitamins.  If you think you like carrots or even love them and [...]

Re-post from December 2011 One of my favorite holiday treats is eggnog. I have never attempted to make my own before, but this year I thought I would concoct a special recipe spiked with vanilla vodka and Bailey’s Irish Creme liqueur. Traditionally eggnog is spiked with brandy or rum, but I wanted to give it [...]