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I do a lot of reviews. I like doing reviews and getting the mail is always exciting seeing that I make it very convenient for people to send me products to review. I now have a very good relationship with the UPS man and Fed Ex driver. The reviews aren’t always something for me. I [...]
photo credit: kennymatic In our modern technology-centered culture, we’ve got a serious waste problem. Some products that we use are easily recycled (curb pick up or at a recycle center), but others are not so easily disposed of. Rechargeable batteries, CDs, DVDs, and hard drives are bit more difficult to recycle in most municipalities, but [...]
My entire life has been about children. When I was little I played with dolls and kitchen sets. I looked after the neighbor’s kids, handled fights, and was mother hen who kept an eye out for the younger ones and then it progressed into paid babysitting. From there I worked in childcare centers, summer camps [...]
photo credit: coconut wireless Editors Note: Original article was posted by Jennifer Lance from Eco Child’s Play. Where parents can learn creative ways to raise a family as toxic free as possible. We get a lot of press releases from companies big and small touting their green initiatives. I usually dismiss the ones from major [...]
My Twitter Pal, Paul Smith wanted to know if I was interested in a magazine that is progressive, focuses on sustainability and plants a tree for each new subscription…um yes!!!! You – my reader should know about magazines that aren’t just gossiping about the next pregnant Hollywood couple or divorce (not that I don’t like [...]
I did it. I wasn’t going to but then I thought about it and couldn’t resist. I tell the story in my video – which I still can’t believe I made – but the reason I was compelled to make the video was a memory of my favorite car. The tomato. Sigh. It was a [...]
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5 years ago I went through leadership training with my local chamber and we had to create a drawing of our future. The type of drawing that had bridges, road blocks, and white picket fences and should depict dreams and challenges. At that time I was … Read More...
There is something about coloring that is like therapy. It is relaxing and the concentration of staying in the lines – it feels great! When I decide to color outside of the lines I feel silly, crazy and like I’m rebelling! If you haven’t … Read More...
I learned today that the banana is America’s number one fruit and they have no fat, cholesterol or sodium! My kids love bananas but because they’re available year around and they are affordable, we get bored eating them. Slicing them in cereal, … Read More...
I know vacuums. I’m a mom and what mom doesn’t clean up dirt on a continual basis? I’ve been in the market for a new vacuum and for me the vacuum has to go from carpet to hardwood with ease. As a green mom who cares about healthy indoor air I … Read More...
Both my husband and daughter are allergic to dust mites. This means washings the bedding on a very regular basis to kill those nasty dust mites that cause them to sneeze, snore and sleep miserably! My new Whirlpool Duet Washer and Dryer makes this a … Read More...
Cloth diapers can be a bugger to wash. I hear this often from cloth diaper using folks and because I’m out of the diaper phase it is hard for me to give solid advice on washing and drying cloth diapers effectively. Over the years I’ve heard of … Read More...
