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Shopping for Toys and Asthma

September 27, 2008 By greenandcleanmom 7 Comments

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My daughter was hospitalized this last week, again for her asthma. It was horrible and again, I had to watch her be strapped down and poked. I watched her cry herself to sleep all the while saying, “Mama”. I was helpless and so was she. At the mercy of the medical professionals to help her [...]

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Halloween Gone Green?

September 26, 2008 By greenandcleanmom 14 Comments

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Come on the colors are orange and black! I love, love, love Halloween. I love the time of year and the cool fall nights. I love the idea that I don’t have to buy gifts and wrap them up for everyone but I can still celebrate and have fun. Goblins, ghosts, and gremlins are part [...]

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Green Religion Issue

September 23, 2008 By greenandcleanmom 9 Comments

I’ve written about going green being like a religion and then there was the green religion debate with Nature Mom. I’ve even written about a Green Bible but there is more to the story involving actually religion and politics. Watch this and leave me your thoughts.

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Community Supported Agriculture

April 10, 2008 By greenandcleanmom 2 Comments

My local CSA (community supported agriculture) brochure arrived today. Time to sign up and order my share! Last year my family tried so many new veggies. I had never had a yellow carrot or tasted kale. It was fun! A CSA is a partnership between local consumers and farmers. You purchase a share of the [...]

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