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A Message from Mother May I

To our valued readers, in regard to the Butter Tart Pan Square recipe that appeared in the Around & About paper this week (March 31, 2020); I wish I could say it was an April Fool’s joke. It was brought … Continue reading

This week’s tip comes in the form of a spring craft! – Simple Homemade Bird Feeders:

Welcome to Local Hippie’s weekly tip for living a greener life! Each week we will provide you with a quick tip to help you reduce your carbon footprint and change the world. This week’s tip comes in the form of … Continue reading

Slow Cooker Chicken Rice Soup

Recipe Sitting down to write my column this week I can’t help but think how important it is that we do our best to stay healthy, not only during this new virus outbreak but at all times. Eating healthy and … Continue reading

This week’s tip is a recipe for a homemade & all-natural hand sanitizer.

Welcome to Local Hippie’s weekly tip for living a greener life! Each week we will provide you with a quick tip to help you reduce your carbon footprint and change the world. This week’s tip is a recipe for a … Continue reading

Mom’s Rice Pudding

Recipe I had supper at my parents’ house the other night and my mom made rice pudding for dessert. It got me thinking that I should put the recipe in my column. It’s been a favourite dessert in our family … Continue reading

This week’s tip is for COMPOSTING!

Welcome to Local Hippie’s weekly tip for living a greener life! Each week we will provide you with a quick tip to help you reduce your carbon footprint and change the world. This week’s tip is for COMPOSTING! Spring is … Continue reading

Asian Chicken Wraps

Recipe I’m always on the lookout for a new recipe thats quick and easy to take in my lunches. Being a huge fan of peanut sauces, when I came across this recipe online – I just had to try it! … Continue reading

This week’s tip is a recipe for an all-natural floor cleaner!

Welcome to Local Hippie’s weekly tip for living a greener life! Each week we will provide you with a quick tip to help you reduce your carbon footprint and change the world. This week’s tip is a recipe for an … Continue reading

Easy Cannoli Dip

Recipe Cannoli’s are an Italian tube-shaped pastry filled with a sweet, creamy filling usually containing ricotta cheese. Many people would agree that the filling is the best part of the dessert. This recipe allows you to indulge in just the … Continue reading

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe Everyone has a chocolate chip cookie recipe; I actually have many. But this recipe promised that these were the “best”. So, I tried it, and they are pretty darn good; my mom even asked for the recipe. The middle … Continue reading