It’s hard to miss a 2014 Kia Soul on the road. Their bright colors and interesting shape make them a standout. This green (Alien II is the color name) Kia Soul was dropped off in my driveway last Monday. After a quick tutorial the keys were handed over. Having already enjoyed a week with a Kia Optima Hybrid…
Healthy Living
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…
Steam Cleaning Without Toxic Chemicals: HAAN Review
Steam cleaning isn’t something that’s generally on my radar. I get a lot of pitches to review products and some of them are a good fit for this site and others are not. When a cool and interesting product lands on my desk I sometimes just feel the need to share. When I was offered the opportunity…
Carpet Detective: My Hunt for a Chemical-Free Carpet
This piece was originally published over at Moms Clean Air Force. Air pollution is now the world’s largest single environmental health risk according to new estimates released by WHO, showing that in 2012 around 7 million people died — one in eight of total global deaths — as a result of air pollution. 4.3 million of those deaths were attributable…
Longevity Test: Can You Stand Up Without Using Your Hands?
I’ve become completely obsessed with this longevity test. Can you get off the floor from a seated position without using your hands, arms or knees to help you? Try it! It’s not as simple as it sounds. I somehow stumbled upon a longevity study that was done a few years back and now I’m hooked. In…
The Boston Marathon, Boston Strong and Stonyfield
I will forever remember walking with my family in the San Diego Zoo when I first heard about the Boston Marathon bombings last year. After that tragic day I knew in my heart that the spirit of Boston would prevail. And it did. Boston is Strong and forever will be. There are different stories…
Hey Walgreens, We Still Want Safer Products
Yesterday was a big day. Thousands of people across the nation asked Walgreens to get serious about toxic chemicals. I was one of the thousands. I went to my local Walgreens to ask them to Mind the Store. And this wasn’t my first visit to Walgreens asking that very same question. What is the Mind the Store Campaign?…
