Over the years I’ve been asked many times about which personal care products I use. As a fun way to share, I thought I would give you a sneak peek into some of the products currently in my shower. We all know the personal care products marketplace is constantly changing and the marketplace is extremely confusing…
Healthy Choices
5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Month
April is officially Earth Month, but why not make every month Earth Month? This years Earth Month theme is “Our Planet In Peril”. There are so many important issues plaguing our global environment, including climate change and air pollution. It’s time to step it up and for each of us to make conscious changes that will ultimately have a…
Find Out What’s Really In Your Food With a New App
We all know how confusing and time consuming it can be at the supermarket when we’re on a quest to find healthy, non-toxic food for our families. Going aisle to aisle reading labels and deciphering ingredients is an ongoing challenge for many of us. Well get ready-there’s some exciting news on the food front! The…
5 Snack Ideas for a Healthy Lunchbox
Every lunchbox needs to have a snack or two. This time of year my kids start to complain about their lunchbox snack selections. They’re getting bored bringing in the same thing every day. I’m always curious to hear what others are tacking in for a snack. I’ve found that taking my kids to the grocery…
3 Safe Natural Sweeteners
I know I’m not alone on this one-I have a sweet tooth and it kicks in A LOT. There’s a reason behind this love of sweets: they make us feel good. The sweet flavors release serotonin in our brains, which creates a feeling of love and well being. It’s nice to have some validation…
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…
Tips for a Green & Healthy Bag Lunch
It’s been a long haul, but after 8 plus years our kids are finally on semi auto-pilot in the morning. There are still a few pieces of our morning routine where guidance is needed, but our three boys make a good effort to independently get their “jobs” done. One of those morning jobs is packing…