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I can’t tell you how quickly the months seem to be flying by and before I know it, July will be here. I’ll have my toes in the grass, my skin will be slightly less pale and pasty and I’ll have eaten ice cream and played in Lake Michigan. I’ll also be heading to Chicago [...]
The Swine Flu in the media is freaking our kids out. I was just on Skype yesterday with my virtual assistant Jennifer of Eco-Office Gals and she told me her son had a fever and thought he had the Swine Flu. This morning my son had a runny nose and he asked me if he [...]
The Green and Clean Mom Community is Getting Dirty all right and more and more everyday I am inspired by their comments, helpful photos, instructions and support. The community is continually posting new content and Kirsten of Trying To Be Greener rotates featured members so we really get to know more about the members and [...]
Sunday, June 21st the very first day of Sommer Suummer and you’ve been invited to take a home energy audit. After feeling our drafty floors and paying our high propane bill this year I’m going to take advantage of the tips and pointers at www.solarday.com There are lots of great reasons why everyone should do [...]
Original post by Jennifer Lance of Eco Child’s Play. Where it’s easy to go green and raise families non-toxic. $17 billion a year is spent by the advertising and marketing industry to shape our children’s desires and identities. Now that the economic recession gripping the world is causing free market ideals to be questioned, it’s [...]
In my local community something is happening that makes me want to jump up, clap for joy and say, “thank goodness”! Children are being encouraged to get outside. Turn off the television and discover green grass, bugs, bond with the trees, smell the fresh air, run and get dirty. It’s an initiative that really shouldn’t [...]
My daughter loves pretend play and dress up and recently at a local health fair they offered finger nail painting for young children. It was exactly healthy for the kids with the traditional nail polish having the toxic chemical odor and questionable ingredients but the children flocked to these little manicure stations where teen girls [...]
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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...
