Everything from the food we eat to our cleaning products, furniture, personal care products and our yards can contain toxic chemicals. No one wants to be exposed to these harmful chemicals, but where do we begin? How do we sort through all the information? Sometimes it just makes sense to combine forces to find…
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Groovy Green Friday Round-Up
I hope everyone has had a wonderful week. Valentine’s Day is sneaking up on us and I’m predicting lots of sugary treats in my kid’s futures next week. There have been a lot of good green happenings on the web this week. Here are a few headlines that caught my attention: Petition asking Tide to…
Groovy Green Facts and Finds
Did you know? Saltwater (and a lot of it) is sometimes added to meat and poultry products labeled “natural” A while back I wrote about the misleading labels on hot dogs. There’s more to be concerned about when it comes to the labeling of processed meats and poultry. According to the Center for Science in…
There’s Flame Retardant in Your Soda
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting pretty tired of hearing about all the toxic stuff that’s in our food. A while back I wrote about how artificial food dyes in are found in our food. A report, issued by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, showed food dyes—used in everything from M&Ms…
Addiction Unplugged
Last weekend Snowtober hit, leaving her mark around the Northeast. Trees went down taking power lines with them. Many lost power and it took days for electricity to return. Some still don’t have it back. Around midnight on the night of the storm we heard a few loud beeps and our house went dark. Unplugged…
Walk to School Day
When I was in elementary school we walked to school. There was really no other option except for an occasional ride from a parent. Not only did we walk, but we walked by ourselves (my sister was usually far in front of me, making sure no one saw us together). No adult supervision-just us kids,…
Friday Potpourri of Advocacy
It’s been a busy few weeks at Groovy Green Livin and I wanted to share some of my adventures with you. Named one of the Top 25 Eco-Friendly Moms A belated and well deserved THANK YOU to all of you for your support. Thanks for making me laugh and feel the love throughout the voting…