tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10656112956149107932011-12-30T07:25:01.229-08:00Tips for homemaking, green housekeeping, sustainable living and buying organic.Cathleene Filmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11706113649853955953noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065611295614910793.post-83745106683525216682011-07-06T13:25:00.000-07:002011-07-06T13:25:41.666-07:002011-07-06T13:25:41.666-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jFEuVYG11ao2Kxgf-ms0T7Hnxbs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jFEuVYG11ao2Kxgf-ms0T7Hnxbs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jFEuVYG11ao2Kxgf-ms0T7Hnxbs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jFEuVYG11ao2Kxgf-ms0T7Hnxbs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-95rZLRZA_5g/TJ_72c-LArI/AAAAAAAAAM8/l5N7FMPl4sk/s1600/homeschoolingaz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-95rZLRZA_5g/TJ_72c-LArI/AAAAAAAAAM8/l5N7FMPl4sk/s1600/homeschoolingaz.jpg" /></a></div>A little blog <b>housekeeping</b>:&nbsp; I would like to take a moment to thank everyone who is reading my blogs and let you know what has been up with me.&nbsp; Older readers may note that I have not posted recently.&nbsp; Well, that is because I have been finishing up a Master's of Science in Leadership and I am happy to announce that I am now a successful graduate of graduate school!!!&nbsp;<br /> <br /> My degree had a vast focus on <a href="http://www.globalcitizens.org/">global citizenship</a>, social awareness, ethics and culture.&nbsp; It was quite an adventure that has rendered one professionally published (pending the ISBN) academic article regarding "Social Responsibility and the Morality of Profits."&nbsp; I also have plans to finish at least one book over the summer as well as start post graduate school sometime in the fall. This has been a great experience and I would like to encourage all of my readers to continue their education for both the good of the individual as well as society.&nbsp; There is nothing more socially responsible than the expansion of the mind.<br /> <br /> You can learn more about going back to school on <a href="http://www.helium.com/zones/preview/1936">All About College</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1065611295614910793-8374510668352521668?l=theorganichousekeeper.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheOrganicHousekeeper/~4/eNYCWSJ8aH4" height="1" width="1"/>Cathleene Filmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11706113649853955953noreply@blogger.comhttp://theorganichousekeeper.blogspot.com/2011/07/blog-housekeeping.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065611295614910793.post-1030407611347022472010-09-14T10:25:00.001-07:002010-09-14T10:25:18.745-07:002010-09-14T10:25:18.745-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1Ck0seDxfK8suCb8GI3JdSwV-6A/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1Ck0seDxfK8suCb8GI3JdSwV-6A/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1Ck0seDxfK8suCb8GI3JdSwV-6A/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1Ck0seDxfK8suCb8GI3JdSwV-6A/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div style="display: none;"><div id="helium_widget6391"></div><style type="text/css"> @import url('http://css.helium.com/css/widget.css'); </style><a href="http://www.helium.com/">Helium</a><a href="http://www.helium.com/knowledge/390522-a-guide-to-summer-cheeses">A guide to summer cheeses</a></div><script src="http://widget-exec.helium.com/execute/widgets.js?helium_widget6391[type]=top_article100&amp;helium_widget6391[debate]=false&amp;helium_widget6391[category_id]=390522" type="text/javascript"> </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1065611295614910793-103040761134702247?l=theorganichousekeeper.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheOrganicHousekeeper/~4/2AW3c9zR2MY" height="1" width="1"/>Cathleene Filmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11706113649853955953noreply@blogger.comhttp://theorganichousekeeper.blogspot.com/2010/09/food-guides.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065611295614910793.post-16753814466628231882010-09-13T15:47:00.000-07:002011-01-22T16:58:18.954-08:002011-01-22T16:58:18.954-08:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7G_zbvtqpalsYue8aNQXxXfVJMs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7G_zbvtqpalsYue8aNQXxXfVJMs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7G_zbvtqpalsYue8aNQXxXfVJMs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7G_zbvtqpalsYue8aNQXxXfVJMs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DDC4KBYcykc/TI6poY29PjI/AAAAAAAAAM0/OWGh5XfXgp0/s1600/leaf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DDC4KBYcykc/TI6poY29PjI/AAAAAAAAAM0/OWGh5XfXgp0/s320/leaf.jpg" /></a></div>Although it is always fun to take a drive and see the fall colors or hike a trail; here in the “Valley of the Sun” it can be a bit of work. Why not set the mood for fall in your living room and take a tour via your television set.<br /> <br /> • Pick up a fall scent in the form of a candle. <a href="http://www.partylite.com/en-us/whatsnew/fragrance/ProductDetails.aspx">PartyLite</a> has a great candle scent called Autumn Walk and it truly smells just like that. Yankee Candle has similar seasonal scents or any Baked Apple Pie variety will do.<br /> <br /> • Pick up some fall snacks; kettle corn, hot chocolate, apple cider, and a frozen pumpkin or apple pie that you can pop in the oven are all great choices.<br /> <br /> • Now for the fall leaf tour; pick up a movie that has great fall color in it. Charlotte’s Web, When Harry Met Sally, and House Sitter are just a few. The <a href="http://www.travelchannel.com/">Travel Channel</a> will also have several specials dedicated to fall foliage road trips, check their TV schedule through the season.<br /> <br /> • You can take a fall leaf tour on your computer at the <a href="http://www.weather.com/activities/driving/fallfoliage/slideshow/fall_foliage_09.html?from=hp_dwp">Weather Channel</a> ; You Tube has great tours of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fall+foliage+vermont&amp;search_type=&amp;aq=0&amp;oq=fall+foliage+">Vermont </a>and New Hampshire; and check out these great <a href="http://gonewengland.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&amp;sdn=gonewengland&amp;zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.downseek.com%2Fdownload%2F8037.asp">fall foliage screen savers</a>.<br /> <br /> Should you wish to find more information on fall foliage check out the <a href="http://www.foliagenetwork.com/">Fall Foliage Network</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1065611295614910793-1675381446662823188?l=theorganichousekeeper.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheOrganicHousekeeper/~4/4rfh-GGpTdA" height="1" width="1"/>Cathleene Filmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11706113649853955953noreply@blogger.comhttp://theorganichousekeeper.blogspot.com/2010/09/take-fall-leave-tour-in-your-living.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065611295614910793.post-83954186614996501732010-08-23T13:05:00.001-07:002010-08-23T13:05:58.744-07:002010-08-23T13:05:58.744-07:00 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/k2L3BifFk1tRpfOJvjIpg9YisKk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/k2L3BifFk1tRpfOJvjIpg9YisKk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/k2L3BifFk1tRpfOJvjIpg9YisKk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/k2L3BifFk1tRpfOJvjIpg9YisKk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div style="display: none;"><div id="helium_widget1328"></div><style type="text/css"> @import url('http://css.helium.com/css/widget.css'); 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text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DDC4KBYcykc/TGNOTtTPZWI/AAAAAAAAAII/_s6R8iT2FUw/s1600/fruit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DDC4KBYcykc/TGNOTtTPZWI/AAAAAAAAAII/_s6R8iT2FUw/s320/fruit.jpg" /></a></div>Buying local organic produce is green all around.&nbsp; Buying from a local farmer or u-pick farm patronizes the local economy and it saves the expenses and pollution of transportation.<br /> <br /> Did you also know that when you buy local organic you are eating healthier?&nbsp; Eating local organic will provide you with both a higher vitamin content and can sometimes provide you with added allergy immunity as local honey and some produce will be laced with local pollen forcing your body to become immune to the local environment.<br /> <br /> Find a <a href="http://www.pickyourown.org/">u-pick farmer</a> in your area.<br /> <br /> Find a <a href="http://www.bountifulbaskets.org/">local food coop</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1065611295614910793-270810918956734318?l=theorganichousekeeper.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheOrganicHousekeeper/~4/npdhzCn44ME" height="1" width="1"/>Cathleene Filmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11706113649853955953noreply@blogger.comhttp://theorganichousekeeper.blogspot.com/2010/08/buying-local-produce.html