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You can generally expect that animals will be affected by global warming in many of the same ways as humans in that they will have to deal with extreme weather as well as changing weather patterns. However, humans have many ways to deal with these atmospheric alterations. We have homes that are electrically cooled and [...]
When people become parents for the first time, they often wonder how they will instill values and passion in their children. My husband Erik and I are avid outdoors people, so our questions were centered on how we would share our love of the outdoors with our child. When Erik and I were getting ready [...]
Growing your own vegetable garden is a great way to spend time outdoors as well as enjoying the luxury of organic goods right in your back yard. Although gardening is a healthy hobby there are several methods to keep your garden flourishing without harming the environment. Use a rain barrel A rain barrel is a [...]
These tasty and healthy muffins are great for breakfast and a perfect little snack at night. Whenever I make a batch of these, they are gone within a day! I usually can get 18 small muffins out of this batch, they are usually better at smaller portions as it’s easier to bake them through, just [...]
You cannot take a walk down the block anymore without seeing some signboard or placard that says “Save Our Planet”. It’s true; our planet’s resources are drying up and the sheer misuse of resources over centuries, not to speak of chemical pollution, has lead to a progressively unclean planet. Is this what we’re going to [...]
The clamor for the welfare of Mother Earth is getting louder and louder, and we are hard-pressedto answer its call. From specific city-wide movements to broader worldwide projects such as EarthHour, people from all corners of the globe are frantically trying to spread the message of recycling andconservation. Of course in an endeavor this large, [...]
Being green is about reducing, recycling, and reusing. If you are about to have a baby or trying to get pregnant, it is all too easy to fall in love with organic cribs and crib mattresses, handmade clothes and toys, and breastfeeding pillows. But do you really need all those things? The greenest baby gear [...]
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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...
