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Tea Cakes!
Tea Cakes

Tea Cakes!

By Emily Hester Posted on March 30, 2014 Posted in Recipes & More No Comments Tagged with Baking, Cookie Recipe, Tea Cakes

Just whipped up a batch of these yummy Tea Cakes! Check out the recipe here: Tea Cakes in a Cookie Jar

From Thread to Spread

By Emily Hester Posted on March 27, 2014 Posted in Be Magnolia Green No Comments Tagged with bags, fabrics, shopping

I’ve been on a sewing kick lately, making pillow covers, tote bags, throws and patching holes in my family’s clothing. Literally having a hands on approach to the fabrics in my environment brings to my attention the materials of each …

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“Life Without Plastic” – Grocery Shopping, Part 1

By Emily Hester Posted on March 13, 2014 Posted in Be Magnolia Green No Comments Tagged with plastic

I was browsing the internet this morning and ran across the Life Without Plastic‘s website. “Life Without Plastic,” seems ideal but is it doable today to not rely on this widely used product? As I sit in my office and …

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GE versus GMO – What’s the difference?

By Emily Hester Posted on March 7, 2014 Posted in Be Magnolia Green No Comments Tagged with GMO

I read an interesting article titled EWG’s 2014 Shopper’s Guide To Avoiding GE Food. I have to admit I am confused about the difference between GE and GMO, so I decided to do a little research on the matter. Click …

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Start Here to Be Magnolia Green!

By Emily Hester Posted on February 25, 2014 Posted in Be Magnolia Green No Comments

Here are 7 easy suggestions to get you started on a more frugal sustainable lifestyle!  1. List the skills you have and if practical, don’t pay someone else to do it. For example, I’m the family groomer. I even cut my …

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Mississippi’s Arbor Day!

By Emily Hester Posted on February 8, 2014 Posted in Be Magnolia Green No Comments

It’s Arbor Day in Mississippi. Per Arbor Day and Tree Planting Week Proclamation by Governor Bryant, we Mississippians are encouraged to participate in “Tree Planting Week” from the February 8th to February 14th. I plan to check out the woods on …

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Rosemary Citrus Dishwasher Gel

By Emily Hester Posted on January 13, 2014 Posted in Be Magnolia Green No Comments

I’ve been using this dishwasher gel recipe for over a month and am very happy with the results. I do rinse most of my dirty dishes before I load my dishwasher; therefore, my dishes are coming out clean. Here is …

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Laundry Powder Recipe

By Emily Hester Posted on January 11, 2014 Posted in Be Magnolia Green 1 Comment

I’ve been making my own laundry powder from borax, washing soda and bar soap for years. I’ve tried using different varieties of bar soap…cheap, expensive, scented and unscented. You name it, I’ve tried it. Since I have sensitive skin, I …

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Out of Evaporated Milk?

By Emily Hester Posted on December 23, 2013 Posted in In A Pinch No Comments Tagged with Recipe

If out of evaporated milk, use 1 1/2 cups of whole milk simmered down to 2/3 cup for every 5 ounce can of evaporated milk needed. Note: Make sure to watch carefully while heating milk, whisking occasionally to eliminate scorching. …

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iTunes Radio vs. Pandora

iTunes Radio vs. Pandora

By Guest Contributor Posted on December 20, 2013 Posted in Tech Talk No Comments Tagged with Abby Tew

iTunes Radio vs. Pandora After updating your iPhone to the new iOS7, you may have noticed something new in your music app. iTunes Radio that is. Apple’s new innovation has been designed for you to create and listen to a …

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