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This Tuesday’s Shout out goes to Ricola! In an effort to raise cold and flu season awareness, Ricola is challenging people in an online sweepstakes to search for the elusive Ricola Mystery Cougher throughout a virtual US map on the website. Prizes include a $1,000 weekly giveaway throughout the six-week program and a grand prize [...]
It’s that time of year that the sniffles and sneezes begin and I become a little obsessive compulsive…. “Don’t put that in your mouth!” “Did you wash your hands?” These are things my children hear a million time per day but so far they haven’t gotten sick (knock on wood). I get reports from the [...]
There’s this little company (growing quickly) all the way over in New Zealand that’s creating itch free, 100% pure, soft and warm outdoor clothing using New Zealand’s merino sheep’s wool. Have you heard of a merino sheep before? Me either but when I received a free sample for my daughter of the Kids BodyFit™ made [...]
Meshing Green and Clean Mom with my full-time job as the Great Start Collaborative director for Charlevoix, Emmet and Northern Antrim counties in Michigan is not something I usually do. Green and Clean Mom is a personal blog and does not reflect the opinions of my employer (see disclaimer) but I finally found a way [...]
Environmentally conscious families and families wanting to save some dough and not buy baggies , plastic wraps or wax paper to pack lunches and snacks are in luck with these adorable eco-ditty™ cloth bags! When the company invited me to review their products I did some research and was fully supportive of their mission and [...]
This Tuesday’s shout out goes to my good friend Monica of Healthy Green Moms. Boy have I missed her and her well written, thought provoking posts. Monica and I launched Organic Baby Products 101 months ago, redesigned the website, added content for roughly $250-$300 and after 3 months decided to sell the website because Monica [...]
The cool and crisp days are upon us and as you prepare to turn up the heat, winterize your home. Did you know theaverage family spends $1,400 a year on energy bills, with nearly half of that spent on heating and cooling? Energy-efficient heating and cooling equipment sized and installed correctly, with properly sealed ducts, [...]
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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...
