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When it comes to being green – I am not that great at refurbishing items but I love when I see the sweet things other people create. For example, I love that someone took this old bike and used it under their bathroom sink! Genius! Source: benjamin-bullins.artistwebsites.com via Sommer on Pinterest I wanted to [...]
It’s back to school time and with that can come a lot of waste. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that of the more than 3,960,000 tons of plastic bags, sacks and wraps produced annually, 90 percent are discarded and end up in landfills or oceans. We can help lower that number and protect our environment by using re-usable [...]
Growing your own vegetable garden is a great way to spend time outdoors as well as enjoying the luxury of organic goods right in your back yard. Although gardening is a healthy hobby there are several methods to keep your garden flourishing without harming the environment. Use a rain barrel A rain barrel is a [...]
Need a vacation? How about a cruise with your BFF or hot hubby? I’m wildly flapping my hands in the air saying I need to go away and just sip fruity drinks on a beach and get my tan on! Are you with me? Enter to win an eco-friendly vacation or other great prizes from [...]
We all know that a low socioeconomic status is an on going barrier for those who want to eat and live healthy but can’t afford it. The barrier is getting larger and larger as gas prices increase, employment opportunities are squelched and services are cut. Why is my family’s health more important than yours? It’s [...]
Earth Day is all about making positive changes and preserving our environment. We want Earth Day to be a day of change and optimism so we are going to share with you some fun and positive news. The Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program is helping support environmental change by launching their Change the World, [...]
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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...
