There is no place for hate. Ever. This isn’t your typical ‘green living’ story so I wasn’t sure there was a space for it on Groovy Green Livin. But there is. Green living encompasses so much. The umbrella is huge and in my opinion welcoming to all, regardless of where we fall on our green…
Healthy Living
Stonyfield Re-sealable Yogurt Pouch Allows Kids to Come Back for More
Yogurt on the Go! Parents with young children know that snacks are a necessity. When my kids were little we never left home without our arsenal of food. I remember putting a lot of time into packing the right things. Variety was key, as was quantity. Unfortunately I learned the hard way that forgotten snacks could very well…
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…
Hey Walgreens, It’s Time to Ditch the Toxic Products
Almost a year ago I went into our local Walgreens and asked them to take steps to remove toxic chemicals from the products they sell. Asking Walgreens to Mind the Store My visit to Walgreens was part of a larger movement coordinated by Safer Chemicals Healthy Families called Mind the Store. Together we were asking the nation’s…
5 Ways to Green Your Spring
I’m patiently waiting for a sign of spring. Any sign. Waking up to yet another inch of snow this morning certainly didn’t help. I’m going to have to pretend that spring is almost here. Most of us associate spring with a time for starting fresh. Flowers start to blossom and the air carries that wonderful scent of new…
7 Natural Ways to Add Vitamin D to Your Diet
Most of us know the best way to get Vitamin D is through exposure to the sun. Adding Vitamin D to my diet has been a top concern lately. I live in the cold North East where below zero temperatures have made it challenging to head outside this winter. Even when I do spend time…
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…
