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Tuesday Shout Out

June 16, 2009 By greenandcleanmom 1 Comment

Have you noticed how many websites and blogs there are? It seems like everyday I get a new email asking me if I’ve seen this site or heard of this blog. It’s overwhelming at times but way cool to see all the great content and information on motherhood, parenting, the environment and life. I love [...]

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2008 Green Holiday Gift Guide

November 12, 2008 By greenandcleanmom 26 Comments

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Oprah has a list of her “favorite things”and even though I’m not Oprah I still have a list of favorite things or online Christmas shopping sites that I want to share with you. The Green and Clean Mom Holiday Gift Guide has been a work in progress and I have spent hours upon hours putting [...]

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Remodel or Cover it Up?

November 11, 2008 By greenandcleanmom 3 Comments

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My home is 26 years old and when we purchased it from my mother-in-law we did some remodeling to make it ours. There are things in the home I’m not crazy about but it is an older home and I didn’t pick out the woodwork, closet doors, window frames, etc. That’s what happens when you [...]

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Christmas Gifts, Holiday Traditions and Going Green

November 3, 2008 By greenandcleanmom 28 Comments

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Halloween is over and the next holiday that my son starts to talk about is Christmas. Not that Thanksgiving isn’t important but really he doesn’t like turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and pie and he gets bored with football on the television. Are family celebrates thanksgiving with gusto but for my son, Christmas is what he [...]

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What does organic, romantic and bathtime have in common?

October 30, 2008 By greenandcleanmom 4 Comments

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Bathing my children, it’s a nightly routine. It’s calming for the children and for me, I like to have the children smelling clean. Sorry, I just do. I always took a bath nightly and so do my children. They bath together and we don’t use very much water, so were conserving. Using a non-toxic, gentle [...]

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Plastic Grocery Bags: Everyone has some!

October 29, 2008 By greenandcleanmom 4 Comments

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I know that the proper green phase is “reduce, reuse, recycle” and that they are in the order of importance. So the best thing would be to use less plastic grocery bags. And we do – a lot less. However, I do not think I will ever get my husband to take a cloth bag [...]

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Speedy Delivery by Mr. McFeely

October 27, 2008 By greenandcleanmom 7 Comments

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My new position as a Great Start Parent Coalition Coordinator has already connected me with some amazing people and opportunities. From parents telling me their stories about how important early childhood education is to hearing Steve Covey speak. Friday I was able to meet Mr. McFeely, the character that delivered the mail to Mr. Roger. [...]

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