shopOrganic http://blog.shoporganic.com For The Greater Goods (sm) Wed, 22 May 2013 20:33:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Top 8 Organic Grains & Recipes To Use Them http://blog.shoporganic.com/organic-grains-recipes/ http://blog.shoporganic.com/organic-grains-recipes/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 20:33:58 +0000 Cara http://blog.shoporganic.com/?p=825 Organic grains are a healthy part of any diet.  No matter how you choose to eat, there are organic grains out there that are perfect for you.  If you’re concerned about gluten in your diet, you’ll be avoiding organic grains like wheat, spelt, farro and rye, but you can have organic grains like quinoa, rice, amaranth, millet [...]

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]]> http://blog.shoporganic.com/best-bulk-foods-online/feed/ 0 Green Cleaning Products: 15 Recipes to Make on Your Own! http://blog.shoporganic.com/green-cleaning-product-recipes/ http://blog.shoporganic.com/green-cleaning-product-recipes/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 19:47:38 +0000 Krissy http://blog.shoporganic.com/?p=637 In a previous blog post I shared some basic tips and products to help you get started green cleaning.  In this blog post I’ve listed 15 of my favorite recipes for green cleaning household products: 15 Green Cleaning Product Recipes 1. Scrubbing Cleanser: Mix a few tablespoons of baking soda with a few squirts Bronner’s [...]

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]]> http://blog.shoporganic.com/shoporganic-5-year-anniversary/feed/ 0 How to Start Your Own Organic Garden http://blog.shoporganic.com/start-your-own-organic-garden/ http://blog.shoporganic.com/start-your-own-organic-garden/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 18:45:40 +0000 Krissy http://blog.shoporganic.com/?p=597 There are numerous benefits to planting your own organic garden at home. However, getting started can often be the hardest part.  In this blog post we’ve listed some tips for starting your own organic garden. Planning Your Organic Garden Plan your garden before planting your seeds and plants it’ll help you produce the best harvest [...]

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