Art was always one of my favorite subjects in elementary school. Talented artist I’m not, but my stick figures managed to progress into something recognizable. I think it was just fun to have a class that was something other than academic. A space to be creative and let loose a bit. My three boys feel the same….
Healthy Living
Groovy Green Livin on the News!
I don’t watch the news that often. I find most of the stories depressing and a sad commentary on the state of the world-something that I’m already well aware of. This week was a different story: on Wednesday night I watched the news from start to finish. Let me back up for a minute before…
Stonyfield Blends and Blendtec Blender Giveaway
My Blendtec Blender has rocked my world and french vanilla Stonyfield Blends has opened up a new door. Stonyfield Blends I have been calling myself a border line vegan for many years. As a refresher Veganism (vegan pronounced VEE-gun) is a type of vegetarian diet that excludes meat, eggs, dairy products and all other animal-derived ingredients. A…
Why is There Plastic Wrap on That?
Plastic wrap is my nemesis. Have you ever asked yourself ‘why is there plastic wrap on that?’ I have never touted myself as perfect when it comes to green living, but there are some things that seem so simple, so intuitive that it’s beyond me why they happen. Take for example this organic cucumber that I…
10 Interesting Uses for Olive Oil
I’ve been an olive oil user for years. I buy it in a very pure minimally processed form, which is a healthier version than processed. Olive oil has a fairly high cooking temperature and adds great flavor to many dishes. Olive oil isn’t just for cooking. It has a few interesting uses that make it…
Breaking News: Tide Agrees to Reformulate Laundry Detergent!
Breaking News: Tide has agreed to reformulate laundry detergents! For those of you who have been following Groovy Green Livin for a while you’ll remember that Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) released a report , Dirty Secrets: What’s Hiding in Your Cleaning Products?, which revealed high levels of the cancer-causing chemical 1,4-dioxane hiding out in Tide® and…
You Can Change the World
You can change the world ‘You can change the world’ sounds pretty dramatic doesn’t it? I think it’s hard for any of us to think that we have the power to do something so grand. But the amazing reality is that we do. Many years ago when I was fresh out of law school I…
