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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 [...]

Great Baby Wipes and Great Timing

Timing is everything. My sister and I were headed downstate for an Eco event this weekend with the kids and like usual I always forget something. My sister is always prepared and she was this time too! I make my own wipes for my daughter and I forgot them, just then my nephew brought my [...]

Celiac Awarness Month

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The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) and Mambo Sprouts are teaming up to raise awareness of celiac disease and the gluten-free lifestyle. It’s Celiac Awarness Month. At first glance I thought it said Celtic awareness month, I had never heard of celiac disease (duh moment).  After reading about the disease I took more of [...]