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Organic Baby Food: Wanna win some?

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Contest Closed I’m out of the baby food stage, so to speak. My sister just had a baby girl and so even though I’m not buying the food, I’m giving her advice on what to buy. I recently posted about Gerber and BPA and that has me concerned for my baby niece.  All babies really. [...]

Eat green without losing the green!

I reader recently wrote me this: Many middle-class families who want to “green” up their lives are feeling a real pinch right now. Gas prices are astronomical, but many of us don’t live in green cities with alternative transportation options. For example, my city, Greenville (ironic in many ways), South Carolina, is neither pedestrian nor [...]

Strawberry Secrets

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When it comes to summertime treats my family loves my strawberry rhubarb pie. We grow our own rhubarb and it is just delicious. The stuff grows like weeds too! I try to buy organic strawberries locally but they do cost a pretty penny. For the kids, yes I might choose them but when I’m making [...]

Alternative Cookie Company

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I hardly ever do this, simply because I do not live near a coffee shop and by the time I get to one I’m ready for a water or soda. Except this morning I picked my new glasses up (love them) and next door was a coffee shop so I threw caution to the wind [...]

Our Little Patch Of Heaven-Urban Homesteading

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Through the Green & Clean Mom Forum, I have met the most amazing women (and men) that have great ideas, are passionate about going green and learning and most of all are doing something. If you haven’t joined the forum, you’re missing out. One recent topic of conversation is Urban Homesteading. A forum member, Beth, [...]

I’m officially a green washing mama and you can be one too!

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Yes, I wash all of my clothing in cold water so I’m a green washing mama! The Green Parent: A Kid-Friendly Guide to Earth Friendly Living, mentions that as one of the hundreds of easy to do tips for going green.  The author, Jenn Savedge, has made being a Green & Clean Mom even easier [...]

BPA and Gerber

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My daughter and son were both Gerber babies. They ate the baby food, drank the juice, had the cups, and tried all the toddler foods when they came out. Gerber’s a Michigan company and I’m from Michigan, so I felt a little bit of loyalty. When the Gerber organics came out, I was over the [...]