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Are You Getting Enough Vitamins?

Written by Kevin Greene on February 18, 2012
Vitamins are important.

It feels as if every New Year sees petrol prices soar and this worrying trend has certainly not been bucked in the opening weeks of 2012. The average cost of unleaded petrol is currently over five pence more expensive per litre than it was this time twelve months ago. With reports that a major refinery in Essex may be forced to shut before February, those living in the South East of England are facing the possibility of even greater fuel costs in the near future.

Improving Your Self Sufficiency at Home

Written by Mary Crowe on February 17, 2012
Woman digging in her backyard vegetable garden.

Improving our self-sufficiency is something which more and more people are looking into and researching. It can be a rewarding venture and a rewarding thing to pursue – not only great for saving money and keeping to a budget, but also amazing for encouraging your children to cultivate the same habits and behaviour when they grow up. There are lots of ways to begin your journey into self-sufficiency and you’ll find all the ways you can start below. You may want to try only one at a time – but we advise that to start seeing results and feeling results, you should give at least 3 or 4 a go!

Teach kids to recycle with trivia

Written by John Fisher on February 16, 2012
Recycling bins
Teach kids to recycle with trivia

Kids love to learn; their brains are like sponges just waiting to soak up any information we provide. One of the best ways to teach children is to make a game of the lesson. Young children learn best if they are having fun doing it. If you want to teach your kids, be them your own or children in your classroom, how to recycle, make a game of it. Use these fun recycling facts to create a trivia game for the children in your life.

Diet While Pregnant

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on February 13, 2012
Pregnant woman eating healthy pregnancy diet
Diet While Pregnant - Eating A Healthy Pregnancy Diet

Many people today rely on fast foods and ordering take-out. It’s easier to eat healthy foods when you are in control. This means taking the time to cook your own food. You can enjoy healthy foods in your diet while pregnant and get the vitamins your body needs.

Dating and co-parenting: A recipe for disaster

Written by Alyssa Clarke on February 10, 2012
Mixed race dating couple laughing in the park.

Trying to make things better for your children after divorce is difficult, as it becomes unavoidable to bring your ex-spouse into the picture. Likewise, it may be the case with the new man that you are dating, who may be having his own children and trying to deal with his own problems..

How To Diet During Pregnancy

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on February 8, 2012
Young pregnant women holding stomach.
Milk being poured into a glass.

It’s common for pregnant women to believe they need to eat for two, usually doubling their food intake. While you are technically eating for two as you provide the nourishment for your baby, you do not need to double your intake.

DIY Aeroponic System: Homemade Aeroponics Cloner

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on February 7, 2012
View of plant cuttings in lid of DIY aeroponics system.

Homemade aeroponics systems are not the easiest for beginners to start. At least that's what we thought until we saw this homemade aeroponics clone.

Aeroponics clones take a storage box and use the lid to suspend the plants over water. It's that easy. Of course, you'll need to have a few other materials like an air pump and timer.

Co-Sleeping With Baby: Tips For Dads

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on February 6, 2012
Baby co-sleeping with dad on chest.

Many fathers are hesitant about co-sleeping with their infants with fears of being woken up during the night or worse, smothering them. While these are normal concerns for new dads beginning to practice co-sleeping with their baby, co-sleeping was normal before babies began to sleep in their own rooms.

Home Hydroponic: Windowfarm

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on February 2, 2012
A Windowfarm. Handing bottles create a vertical hydroponic garden.
Windowfarms Diagram.

Hydroponics is possible for apartment renters who don't have a backyard. Turn your sunny windows into a micro-farm utilizing the hydroponic system created by WindowFarms.

Using only about $3.16 per year to run a 4-column unit, this is an economical way to grow your own produce. Fresh and organic produce can be yours, even for those who don't have yard space.

Aquaponic Food Production Using Aquaponic System

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on February 2, 2012

Aquaponics is easier than growing fish in a fish tank aquarium. And you get to eat them! Well, as long as you grow something you want to eat. Usually baramundi, tilapia and catfish are grown in aquaponics systems, but you can grow goldfish if you wanted.