“Where’s the beef?” Welcome to Meatless Monday. Meatless Monday is a movement encouraging people to improve their health and improve the health of the planet by lowering their meat consumption. My Meatless Monday adventure began last week (impressive, I know) and it went quite well. My family is on-board and we’ve been having a…
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BPA free plastic isn’t as safe as we thought
A lot of information is floating around out there on the different types of plastics. Over the years we have learned that many plastics are known to be unsafe for use and that all plastics are a threat to our environment. Recently the talk has been about dangers of the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA). BPA, a…
Join Me and Commit to Earth Hour
On Saturday, March 28, 2015, take the time to turn off your lights at 8:30 pm (in your local time zone) for Earth Hour. Earth Hour is a worldwide collective display of commitment to protect something that unites us all – the planet. Who participates in Earth Hour? Hopefully you do! Earth Hour was spearheaded in…
Del Monte’s Gone Bananas
This one’s hard to grasp. Del Monte has decided (probably after lots of focus groups??) to sell individually wrapped bananas. To clarify: they are going to add a layer of plastic wrap to a fruit that comes with its own natural, biodegradable packaging. According to Del Monte, the clear pouches are said to contain “controlled…
Why I Love to Blog
This post is part of the Green Moms Carnival, hosted this month by Karen at Best of Mother Earth. Tune into Best of Mother Earth on Valentine’s Day to see how green moms from all over the blogosphere weigh in on Karen’s prompt: just for the “heart” of it, why are we doing what we…
Lead Lurking in Reusable Bags
Reusable bags fill many car trunks, swing from the arms of environmentally savvy shoppers and can be seen in countless shopping carts exiting local supermarkets. They come in all shapes, sizes and colors; displaying advertisements and statements supporting eco-conscious choices. But the bags and their makers have recently been confronted with an ironic problem-many have…
8 Tips to Green Your Gym Routine
Is a gym membership in your future for 2011? Or maybe you’re already a dedicated gym rat? Whether your membership is an obligatory New Year’s resolution or already a daily obsession, try these simple green practices you can incorporate into your gym workout to reduce your carbon footprint and help the planet. Use a reusable…
