The area behind our home is wooded and a breeding ground for ticks. When our dog was alive we would find ticks constantly on her and throughout our home. Now we don’t find them as frequently, but when we do they’re on our socks, shorts and shoes. According to the CDC: Ticks live in moist and…
Green Outdoors
4 Apps That Make Hiking Fun For the Entire Family
I’m sure you’ve heard by now that those of us who sit for long hours during the day raise our risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and early death. I generally spend time every day exercising in some way before settling down at my desk to work. Clearly that’s not enough. Those who…
New Use for Old Shoes: How to Make a Shoe Planter
Shoes are made for more than just walking. This photo was taken on our way to a Red Sox game in Boston. I’m always amazed to see what people can do with their small patch of green space in the city. Some of the gardens are breathtaking. I once spotted a bed frame converted into…
Top 5 Reasons to Try Paddle Board Yoga
Stand up paddle board yoga (or SUP yoga as it’s known to many) is all the rage. As summer transitions to fall here in the northeast I’m trying hard to keep the highlights of summer vacation front and center. One of those highlights was learning to use and ultimately practice yoga on a stand up…
Non-Toxic Summer Camp Supplies
The lower bunk bed in my son’s bedroom is covered with summer camp supplies. Two of my boys are heading to overnight camp in a few days. The packing has begun, but there’s so much more to do to get them ready for 4 weeks away at overnight camp. I’m trying my best to remain calm. This…
How to Recognize Poison Ivy
If my kids say “poison ivy” they get it. That’s a bit of an exaggeration, but every summer someone’s covered from head-to-toe in poison ivy and I’m done. I have the natural remedies for poison ivy down-I’ve had to use them so many times. The saying goes “leaves of three let them be”. Learning how to identify…
Watch My Organic Garden Grow
It’s Wednesday and all over the internet you will find photos with no words of explanation. Why? Because pictures say a thousand words. This week I’m going to have a few words of explanation, but I’ll let the pictures do most of the talking. Our small garden spot hasn’t been looking very garden-like over the…
