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homemade cleaning wipes that are free of harsh chemicals and waste-reducing.

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. The snow is melting, the birds are chirping, … Continue reading

Scalloped Potatoes

Recipe Scalloped Potatoes are a classic dish with layers of potatoes, onion and a rich, creamy sauce. It’s a great side dish to make for holiday dinners. I made it last week for Easter dinner because I love it with … Continue reading

Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe Hi, my friends. I owe an apology to anyone who attempted to make the Butter Tart Pan Square from the March 31, 2020 paper. It was brought to our attention that the 3 tbsp of baking powder is an … Continue reading

Stuffed Bagel Balls

Recipe My sister made these bagel balls with her kids the other day and recommends I try them. She said they were really easy to make and super delicious. I picked up the ingredients and am anxious to make them … Continue reading

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