Today I’m getting on an airplane with my oldest son to take him to overnight camp. He’s going for four weeks, two weeks longer then last year. I wish I could say that I’m not freaking out, but I am. Thankfully, there’s a level of comfort sending him to this camp-he’ll be with two of…
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Summer, Grilled Watermelon and Living Plastic Free
The clock is ticking. The big yellow bus is going to pull up at any moment. Summer vacation is ALMOST here. Well, not quite. There’s a whopping 2 hours of school on Monday. Talk about delaying the start of summer! My Plan for the Summer Honestly, I have no plan. My hope this summer is…
Discover Green and Eco-Friendly Products with Ecocentric Mom
I’ve said it before: one of my passions is promoting groovy, green businesses who are doing their part to make the world a better place. Well, I found another one to tell you about. Ecocentric Mom is a new site that knows moms are an unstoppable driving force and when it comes to the well-being…
5 Green Accessories for Your Summer Barbeque
At our house it’s not uncommon to find us barbequing year round. We have been known to trudge out to the barbeque on snowy days just for the sake of a juicy veggie burger (is there such a thing?). But now that summer is upon us the barbeque is ready for constant action. As delicious…
I’m Headed to DC for the Safe Chemicals Brigade!
Happy Friday! There are lots of things happenings in our Groovy Green World. Here are a few to kick-start your weekend. National Stroller Brigade Next week I’m headed to Washington DC for the National Stroller Brigade with Safer Chemicals Healthy Families and countless others. I’ll be meeting with Massachusetts Senators Kerry and Brown to…
Juice Beauty Review and Giveaway
I spend a lot of time looking into the safety of personal care products before I ultimately use them. Here’s what happens when I buy a new personal care product: Look through the ingredient list If everything at first glance looks OK I buy the product. Take the product home in a reusable bag (would…
Green Questions Groovy Answers-How to Recycle Teflon
Welcome to week two of Green Questions, Groovy Answers. A big thank you to everyone who submitted their excellent name suggestions for this new weekly column. Rebecca from Natural Mothers Network came up with the winner: Green Questions Groovy Answers. Thank you Rebecca! If you have a question you would like answered please submit it…