I’m moving… one last time!

by Kates on May 17, 2012

When you’ve had enough, move on. Well, I’ve had enough of paying for blogging, especially when I can blog for free and have a pretty site here on blogger. http://katesgranola.blogspot.ca/ Please make changes to your notification system so you will continue to get updates from Kates Granola by following me here on blogger. I will [...]

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Why I Deleted My Facebook Account

by Kates on April 4, 2012

To answer my many friends who are asking, “Why are you deleting your facebook?” Here is the simple answer: I’ve had enough. I’ve slowly found less and less of a need for Facebook, and today I read yet another article in which our so-called “privacy” rights have been violated for police use and the “criminal” [...]

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Dartmouth’s Embarrassing Little Secret

by Kates on April 3, 2012

Before I get into the nitty-gritty, go ahead and read the article that motivated me to write this post. My first reaction, which I’m guess is the same as yours was disgust. And then two thoughts came to mind: 1. What kind of children are we raising in N. America that would do such things to [...]

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Could you pass the MSG, please?

by Kates on March 20, 2012

Salt, pepper, and MSG at the dinner table? I know I just wrote a post about BVO (Brominated Vegetable Oil, aka flame retardant) in our soda pops, but a trip to BulkBarn and I thought my eyes were deceiving me… they were not! I made an impromptu visit to BulkBarn today to pick up some [...]

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Flame Retardant In Soda, Really?

March 15, 2012

As if high fructose corn syrup, MSG, and other toxic ingredients weren’t enough, soda companies have been adding flame retardant… yes, you read correctly, FLAME RETARDANT to our sodas! (It’s bad enough that our pillows are soaked in it and we breathe it in each night.) Now, I’ve been on a bit of a break. [...]

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Things You Don’t NEED To Buy For Your Baby!

February 28, 2012

There are many, many things advertised to Mommas-to-be that are unnecessary, pricey, and let me be blunt… useless! As a nanny I have had tons of experience using, or not using, many products at different families homes. Some of them completely wasteful and others were lifesavers. Some of them grew with the children, while others [...]

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Granola Tip #4 – Popcorn

February 23, 2012

This granola tip should come as no surprise because it is basically how microwavable popcorn is made, except the granola way is much, much cheaper! There isn’t really much to be said about this post, as it is pretty self-explanatory. Popcorn sans the cost… Take 1/2 a cup of popcorn kernels, or 1/4 cup if [...]

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How To Throw A Granola Baby Shower!

February 21, 2012

Let the masses calm… I am not yet pregnant! But my Momma mentioned to me she was already thinking of ways to throw a granola baby shower for me and said future baby, and I thought I’d share some granola shower ideas since I do plan on getting pregnant sometime in the next 1-2 years! [...]

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