Last week I had the pleasure of having lunch with Sally Sampson, the author of 20 cookbooks and the founder of ChopChop Magazine. ChopChop is a fun cooking magazine that encourages families to cook together and share healthy meals together. The magazine is filled with fun and healthy recipes, games and food facts that promote…
Eco-Friendly Companies
GIVEAWAY: Essential Safe Products (ESP)
I was recently introduced to Essential Safe Products (ESP), a site started by a Florida mother of six who has always been dedicated to providing a healthy and safe environment for her family. She created ESP as a one-stop, easy and friendly resource for those looking to learn about and lead a non-toxic lifestyle in…
36 Hours in Minnesota with J.R. Watkins Naturals
It was a whirlwind of a trip, but so worth the journey. J.R. Watkins Naturals invited me, along with 4 other bloggers, to visit their breathtaking headquarters located in Winona, Minnesota. Midwesterners are often viewed as friendlier than your average American and the employees of J.R. Watkins proved this to be true with their endearing…
Patagonia Shoe Giveaway and More!
Recently I mentioned on Facebook and Twitter how awesomely green Patagonia is. The company is about as groovy green as they come-they have in place a program called Common Threads where they take back old outdoor garments for recycling into new fibers. They are now partnering with eBay, the world biggest online second-hand marketplace, to…
Jewelry With a Purpose: Zulugrass from the Leakey Collection
Jewelry with a story to tell When my boys were toddlers they used to tug on my earrings and necklaces until they broke or I bled-so for many years jewelry hasn’t been an option. My boys are a bit older now and they aren’t constantly pulling on me and/or my jewelry, but I still don’t…
5 Companies That are Rocking Earth Day
Earth Day is this Friday, April 22. I think we can all agree that the earth needs more than one day to heal, but this one day can serve as a catalyst to get the do-gooder in all of us up and running. A few companies are helping put Earth Day on the map by…
Solution to BPA on Receipts
Just in case you missed all the recent hubbub about BPA and receipts here is a little recap. Last summer the Environmental Working Group found very high levels of bisphenol-A (BPA) in paper receipts from supermarkets, automated teller machines, gas stations and chain stores. In some cases, the total amount of BPA on the receipt…