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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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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...
