Halloween treats are filling up prime real estate in most stores and shops these days. With the holiday just a few days away those Halloween treats are in demand. I’m never quite sure how to gauge how many kids will stop by, so I stock up with plenty to hand out to the neighborhood ghouls…
Green Holidays
How to Have a “Green” Red White and Blue!
How to have a “green” red, white and blue! This is a guest post by Dana from Wild Mint (formerly known as Essential Safe Products), a company dedicated to helping families build healthier lifestyles with toxin free, eco friendly solutions. Wild Mint has been a longtime supporter of Groovy Green Livin and I’m thrilled to share this post. …
A Father’s Day Without Toxic Chemicals
This is a guest post by Margie Kelly, Media Relations Manager, Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. Father’s Day is right around the corner. Great dads deserve great presents, but trust us: You love your dad too much to buy cologne made with cancer-causing chemicals. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics has investigated common chemicals found in men’s…
Easter and Passover Vegan and Gluten-Free Recipe Roundup
With Easter and Passover right around the corner many of us are looking forward to sharing time and traditional meals with family and friends. Passover lasts for eight days and for those who observe the holiday no regular breads or baked goods are eaten. Wheat, oats, barley, rye, and spelt are forbidden, with the exception of matzo,…
How to Have a GMO Free Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner it’s impossible to miss the sea of red and chocolate in every aisle of every store. How did chocolate become almost synonymous with Valentine’s Day? There’s no surprise that after Halloween, Valentine’s Day is the single largest candy-consuming day all year in the Unites States. Unfortunately many of our…
Vacation and Thanks for an Amazing Year
As 2012 comes to a close and many of us are heading on vacation for a few days, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your support this year. I am truly grateful for each and every one of you and all you bring to this amazing community of groovy greeness that…
Give the Gift of a Plastic-Free World By Using Reusable Bags
Reusable bags are where it’s at. Are you in? Have you committed to using reusable bags whenever you can? Making an effort to use reusable bags is a simple change we can all make which will have a big impact on our environment. These days it’s pretty easy to accumulate a substantial stash of reusable…
