There are so many exciting things happening in the green blogosphere. The news ranges from the new USDA nutrition standards for school lunches to a study showing drinking red wine in moderation could reduce your risk of breast cancer. I’ve been jet setting around the web over the past few weeks and wanted to share…
Healthy Living
Top 10 Houseplants that Clean the Air
Looking for a simple way to improve your indoor air quality? House plants are the answer. So often we forget that the environment has the natural ability to clean itself. Many common houseplants act as an air filter, removing toxins from the air we breathe. They are known to produce oxygen from CO2 and they…
3 Creative Ideas for Reusing and Repurposing
The saying goes: “One person’s trash may be another person’s treasure.” We live in a use-and-toss society where most of the time we don’t give a second thought to using an item once and then tossing it. If we stopped before tossing we might realize that some of those items that seem ripe for the…
Green Your Workout with Softcup
To my parents, in-laws and anyone else who doesn’t want to hear about my menstrual cycle: this post isn’t for you. For the rest of you brave souls, read on….. A while back I introduced you to the reusable Softcup. Softcup is a flexible cup, worn internally around your cervix that collects rather than absorbs…
Interview with the Non-Toxic Avenger
Deanna Duke wears many hats. She is a mother, author and founder of the well known environmental blog, Crunchy Chicken. Deanna is also a self-proclaimed urban homesteader who lives in Seattle with her husband , two children and three chickens, a rescued chihuahua and four fish. Over the past few months I have gotten to…
4 Resolutions to Fight Climate Change
This month the green moms have gathered once again for the Green Moms Carnival to share our thoughts on Resolutions to Fight Climate Change. The carnival is hosted this month by Amber over at Strocel.com. The carnival goes live Monday, January 23, 2012. Be sure to stop by for lots of great information on ways…
I’m a Stonyfield Yo-Getter
Sometimes there’s news that’s just worth sharing. I’m thrilled and honored to have been selected as a Stonyfield Organics Yo-Getter! We are big Stonyfield fans in our house-so it just feels right to align with a company that’s organic and prides itself on green values and initiatives. The Yo-Getter gig is a new ambassador program…
