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How green is a hybrid? Is it the greenest choice or the most economical choice? I know someone who is probably the least environmentally friendly person there is and they have a hybrid. It was to save money not help the environment. Here are a few of my hybrid concerns and reasons for not choosing [...]
Take some fallen leaves, add steam, heat and pressure and transform these fallen leaves into usable objects that will biodegrade in two months time, naturally and you get a company called VerTerra. Wow! Did a genius think of this or what? No dyes, waxes or chemicals are used and now I have some sweet looking [...]
Traditional greeting cards, thank you cards, announcements, etc… have always been folded. But times are changing and with our growing environmental concerns, it’s time to ask why? Do we really need that extra panel when there’s plenty of room to write your message on the back of a flat single panel card? No matter what [...]
Children love to garden, plant and get dirty (some kids). My son has taken a real liking to planting and even though we didn’t garden this year we did have a tomato plant and he doesn’t even like tomato’s! He sure liked the idea of planting a seed and watching it grow! For parents and [...]
I have a spa and I love it. I don’t have a bathtub so my spa is my tub. I love soaking it and it completely relaxes and soothes me. It helps my lower back, so that’s a plus. I know, it consumes energy and it’s not necessarily the “green” thing to have. I have [...]
Attention: Newsletter Giveaway My recent interview with Green Talk Radio (will be published in a few weeks) reminded me of when the “light bulb” came on for me. When I “got it” and realized that I was impacting the environment, I was using toxic products and could indeed make a difference. I’ve written about this [...]
How often do you get something for free? No strings attached. Not too often or at least I don’t! I just wrote about Ecobrain and told you how much I love buying my books online and downloading them to my computer verses having the hard copy. I still love hard copy books but it’s nice [...]
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If your husband could pick his biggest pet peeve about you what would it be? My husband would say stealing his socks. I don't know why but I like his socks much better than my own. By the time he gets around to wearing his dress socks they're already … Read More...
Lunch time made fun! As a parent you want your child to eat healthy, make good choices and have fun; Wexy bags roles all that into one. Wexy Bags are a fun, colorful, Monster Disposable Snack Bag for kids. The bags aren't only fun but eco-smart and … Read More...
What is the best gift you can give a kid? A book. Educating your child, teaching them life lessons and spending quality time with them is priceless. My daughter fell in love with books at only a few months old. She loved the bright colors, the … 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...
