This post was originally published at Moms Clean Air Force After a long tug of war between fall and winter, the Northeast winter has finally settled in. It appears as though the cooler air is here to stay for the duration. Along with the cold, dry air comes a laundry list of cold-weather conditions impacting many including chapped lips,…
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7 Safer Containers for Food Storage
Food storage is a tricky topic. For many of us Tupperware and other plastic food storage containers were and still are the norm. There’s no question that they’re convenient and durable, but we’re learning that they’re not the safest option for us. Plastic containers can release toxic chemicals into the food and liquids we store…
How to Get Rid of Ants Naturally
Finally the warm weather is here and with it I’ve noticed an constant stream of ants marching through our kitchen. These aren’t red ants or ants with wings. They’re black common house ants that look like this: We’ve been trying to determine where they’re entering our house, but haven’t found the source. In the meantime…
Every Neighborhood Needs a Little Free Library
A few days ago I went on a walk with my sister and stumbled upon this Little Free Library. Have you seen one in your neighborhood? What an amazing concept. What is a Little Free Library? It’s a “take a book, return a book” philosophy where neighbors share their favorite books. In its most basic form,…
Giving Empty Yogurt Containers a New Use
Empty Stonyfield yogurt containers usually end up in the recycle bin over here. And there are plenty of them! Many of you know that I’ve been working closely with Stonyfield as a Stonyfield Yo-Getter and have had the privilege of trying out Stonyfield products and reporting back to you. Thus, there are empty yogurt containers…
What Does a Fat-Free Label Really Mean?
Fat-free is a term that many of us are very familiar with. We see ‘fat-free’ on our food labels and we seek it out on the foods we love to eat. What Does ‘Fat-Free’ Mean? There’s an assumption that fat-free actually means free of all fat. Well it doesn’t. The label that reads ‘fat-free’ can actually…
Behind the Scenes: Filming a Green Living Makeover Video with Manilla
I’m back in Boston after a day of filming a green living makeover video with the fabulous team from Manilla. As many of you know I’m Manilla’s Green Living Expert and I was asked to makeover a college student’s apartment that was a complete ‘green’ disaster! There’s nothing like heading into Manhattan for the day. Yes, it’s…