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Hopscotch Kids

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Last month I attended the Green Soiree in NYC and was lucky enough to be introduced to a great line of kid friendly, eco conscious finger nail polish; Hopscotch Kids. My daughter is 2 and she loves getting her toes and nails painted but I rarely do it because of the smell and concern about [...]

Ditch the Disposables

Is little red riding hood knocking on your door? I’m not talking about your children’s bed time story either but that “time of month”!  Believe it or not there are eco friendly products for that special time of the month and I was lucky enough to be able to try them after attending the Green Soirée [...]

EcoTensil

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Do you ever go to the grocery store or dessert shop and get a sample of theirice cream or salads? I do. Typically, I am offered a sample in a plastic cup with a plastic spoon, you? While that is a normal occurrence I am beginning to wonder why. There are so many other earth [...]

Global Girlfriend

I am the type of person who loves a good deal, enjoys my sisters hand-me-downs, and love the treasures my mother in law finds me at the Goodwill. I try to be as financially and environmentally responsible as I can when shopping. Now having said that it’s a little harder to do when purchasing someone [...]

Like a Smile, Contagious

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Beth from Fake Plastic Fish emailed me a thought provoking question for an article she is writing for BlogHer: “What’s the #1 most important thing we can do to protect life on planet earth?” Wow. Start to type. Stop. Delete. Start over. Delete again. Not an easy question to answer but as an educator and [...]

It’s a Dirty Job But Someone’s Gotta Do It

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I love both of my jobs, a mom and youth worker but it can get dirty at times. My daughter loves to make a mess for me to clean up; whether that’s in her pants or destroying the house. The youth I work with are great but at times I have to make home visits [...]

One Is the Loneliest Number

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“ONE is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do….. ” Remember that song? That’s what I sing after I get out of the shower and use this product. I’m serious, that was the first thing that came to mind when I saw the product. For those of you that are wondering what the heck I am [...]