Pregnancy is a thing of the past in my world. My oldest just turned 13. How could that possibly be? He’s 5’5″ and pretty much towering over my 5’3″ self. I’m watching him closely now. Watching and waiting for changes. It’s going too fast and I don’t want to miss a thing. I think back…
Healthy Living
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…
Walmart Takes Steps Towards Safer Products
Walmart is listening. The Mind the Store campaign is working. Together we’ve asked the nation’s top 10 retailers to avoid carrying what are being calling the Hazardous 100 + toxic chemicals. Remember when I went into Walgreens and asked them to take steps to remove toxic chemicals from the products they sell? These toxic chemicals have been linked to cancer, infertility, learning and…
Breaking Green News This Week
I’m finally back in the swing of things and there’s a lot of breaking green news to report. Some stories seem bigger than others, but whether baby steps or giant leaps they’re all steps in the right direction. Procter & Gamble is Removing Triclosan and Phthalates from All of Their Products! In January, we received…
How You Can Help Save the Bees
This summer flew by without so much as a bee sting. Where were the bees? Usually we find a hive or two above our garage or hidden in the shingles of our house. Nothing this year. It may have been a coincidence or maybe it’s because the bees are in trouble. Honeybees pollinate many of our…
WOOED Handcrafted, Sustainable Wood Sunglasses
Sunglasses are my go-to accessory. Come for a visit and you’ll find different brands and variations throughout my house, car and purse. I know this isn’t very green, but we all have our vices. Lipstick and lip gloss (all non-toxic of course!), sunglasses and maybe a few pairs of jeans are my not-so-green addictions. There…
Join Me for a Deep Breathing Challenge
When my friend Lindsay asked if I wanted to participate in a 30 Day Deep Breathing Challenge my first thought was I’m way too busy. Then I managed to take a step back only to realize the timing was perfect. This is a transitional time of year for many of us – school’s starting, the seasons…
