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Our smartphone’s are like our babies – to some of us anyhow. They hold to do lists, calendars, contacts, reminders, photos, videos and the list goes on and on! At a conference I was asked to hand my Droid Bionic to the person next to me and I shook my head no and held it [...]
I am all about recycling and reusing but what I’m not good at is thinking of the creative ideas that go along with it. I discovered a great new website, Pinterest, that has helped me combine living a green lifestyle with creativity. The site is not a “green” site per say but it has great [...]
Well my big girl has been in school for two weeks now and loves every minute. We have worked hard at greening our school shopping, school days and after school routine. RecycleBank has helped keep me on task while doing the above mentioned things. I am at the last leg of the Green your back [...]
Do you want to earn points, prizes, and gain some great eco-friendly tips and advice just by taking some quizzes, school shopping and living a green lifestyle? I do! Recyclebank, the company that rewards consumers for every day green actions launched a contest called Green Your School Year, designed to educate and motivate families to [...]
Signs that summer is ending: The leaves are changing colors, it’s dark outside by 8:30, we aren’t using the air conditioner and we are going shopping for school, AHHHH! For some of you this might be a great time of year but it always saddens me to see summer end. This year is especially sad [...]
The more healthy resources the better is my motto. Well, we found another great resource for parents seeking safe, healthy, and green products for their families; the GoodGuide. The GoodGuide has a team that consists of scientists, chemists, toxicologists, nutritionists, sociologists, and lifecycle analysis experts who rate products and companies on their health, environmental and [...]
Perhaps many people don’t initially make the switch to greener living because they are concerned about the environment. It may be that many are actually seeking to live a more simplistic and frugal life because they have limited resources and a limited budget. Or perhaps they always knew that going green and living frugal were [...]
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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...
