Author Archives: charisomatic

Not Your Typical Snow Day: Making Soft Pretzels instead of Snow Angels

Posted on March 8, 2013 by charisomatic

My husband and I took a gamble Tuesday night and stayed up late expecting to get snowed in on Wednesday. We came home that night prepared to work from home the next day and had every intention of staying in … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family, Organic Food, Recipes | Tagged baking, Food, fun, homemade, kid activity, kids, pretzels, recipe, snow | 1 Comment

The Journey to the Age of Renewable Energy

Posted on January 24, 2013 by charisomatic

“We, the people, still believe that our obligations as Americans are not just to ourselves, but to all posterity. We will respond to the threat of climate change, knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and … Continue reading →

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Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree, How Can I Re-purpose Your Branches?!

Posted on January 10, 2012 by charisomatic

The time has come to take our Christmas tree down. I found myself lying in bed trying to sleep thinking about ways I could re-purpose that lovely, yet slowly dying Fraser fir standing in my living room. Here’s some ideas … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Recycling, Reuse | 1 Comment

Waste Not, Want Not: Broth Bags!

Posted on November 2, 2011 by charisomatic

Earlier this year, the United Nations reported that industrialized countries like the U.S. wastes approximately 222-253 pounds of food a year per capita. That coupled with my brimming compost bin led me to write this post about one of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Composting, Family, Organic Food, Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged broth, broth bags, compost, food waste, reuse | 9 Comments

It’s Lemon Thyme!

Posted on October 5, 2011 by charisomatic

Fresh herbs off the truck this week–rosemary, spearmint and lemon thyme from A Thyme to Plant Herb Farm in Glen Allen, VA! Ever wonder what the difference is between thyme and lemon thyme? Did they crossbreed lemon and thyme and … Continue reading →

Posted in Local, Organic Food, Recipes | Tagged dessert, farm, herb, local, recipe, thyme | 1 Comment

What Would Goldilocks Do?

Posted on March 14, 2011 by charisomatic

Yes, it’s true, my inner child longs for those salty, greasy pale yellow sticks they call French fries every once and awhile but my jaw hit the floor when I saw the commercial for Mickey D’s newest menu item: Oatmeal. … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Fruits, Natural Health, Organic Food | Tagged arteries, breakfast, calories, fast food, fruit, marketing, oatmeal, recipe, slow food, sugar, wholesome goodness | 3 Comments

State of the Union: One Million Electric Cars by 2010?

Posted on January 28, 2011 by charisomatic

Tuesday night, Mr. Obama emphasized the importance of government investment in everything from high-speed rails and highways to schools and clean-energy industries. The President listed several clean-energy goals to work towards. For instance, the President proposed that 85% of the … Continue reading →