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I really do have some of the greatest friends.
This past week, I let my guard down and showed that I can't be Wonderwoman all the time. I admitted my struggles to maintain a tidy house while working, keeping up with two young kiddos, and caring for my 5-month pregnant body. And you know ...
Environment
Water Conservation
Last week, I shared some of my ideas for what makes a good kid toy . This week, I would like to share with you some sources and suggestions for toys that are durable, fun, useful and green !
Next week is Thanksgiving and as we know the day after T-day the Christmas spending season ...
Environment
Green Toys
Green Grid
The holidays are approaching really quickly. Far more quickly than I would like, in fact. And along with the parties and the treats and the annual photo of the kids with Santa, I am thinking about the environmental impact of all of this celebrating. When you consider the presents, the ...
Energy/Transportation
When I go out looking for toys for my son, I want to find things that will become treasures. For his first birthday he received from family a handmade wooden slide, a rocking boat that can serve as stairs and a small wheel barrow. His second birthday he received a wooden train table with ...
Environment
Green Grid
I’m a big fan of online shopping. I was well-versed in Paypal and credit card verification numbers back when my next-door neighbor, my hairdresser, my mother-in-law, and everyone else’s mother-in-law were still shaking their heads in disapproval, telling me it couldn’t possibly be safe, and ...
Environment
Green Grid
Eco Goats
This time of year, the urge to splurge on family is everywhere. While the sentiment is nice that we "greenies" are reminded of certain candles to avoid, of how to reuse packaging, and how to keep our holidays green in general, one thing seems to be forgotten: nature itself.
While ...
Environment
It was just five months ago when my husband and I moved our family into an 1852 single-family farm home. There was so much we loved about our new home: the increase in living space, the playroom, two large bathrooms, the character that comes with an old home. We saw past the much-needed ...
Green Living
Organic Food
Early on in my green journey I learned about all the chemicals that lurk in our beauty products. According to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics there are phthalates in fragrances , lead in lipstick , and potential carcinogens in baby bath products . To be clear, the jury is still out on ...
Energy/Transportation
Believe it or not, Christmas is coming.
At least, that’s what retail companies will have you think. And we all know what that means: ‘tis the season for the onslaught of catalogues and junk mail.
If you’re like me, you already receive notices of upcoming sales and new product information ...
Environment
Green Grid
Recycle
One of the best ways to reduce our carbon footprint is to use less fossil fuels- pretty simple right? The complicated part is expanding our awareness so that we understand the ways that we are consuming.
In the winter I notice my energy use raising. A few examples: I turn the lights on ...
Environment
Energy Efficiency
Water Conservation
Green Grid
One of the best ways to reduce our carbon footprint is to use less fossil fuels- pretty simple right? The complicated part is expanding our awareness so that we understand the ways that we are consuming.
In the winter I notice my energy use raising. A few examples: I turn the lights on ...
