This post is sponsored by Social Moms and Seventh Generation. Have you ever noticed that certain scents from nature bring back childhood memories? Most memories of specific scents come from the first time we smell something, which is usually when we were children. I can think of quite a few scents that trigger incredible childhood…
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Groovy Green Friday Follow- Up
This week was a busy one with lots of groovy green tidbits to share. Advocacy We can make a difference. Healthy Child Healthy World shared a post entitled Rock the Cradle Rule the World. In the post Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff, executive director and CEO of HCHW, emphasized the strong and powerful voices bloggers have and…
ChopChop Magazine and Eggplant: Roasted Ratatouille
Last week I had the pleasure of having lunch with Sally Sampson, the author of 20 cookbooks and the founder of ChopChop Magazine. ChopChop is a fun cooking magazine that encourages families to cook together and share healthy meals together. The magazine is filled with fun and healthy recipes, games and food facts that promote…
Addiction Unplugged
Last weekend Snowtober hit, leaving her mark around the Northeast. Trees went down taking power lines with them. Many lost power and it took days for electricity to return. Some still don’t have it back. Around midnight on the night of the storm we heard a few loud beeps and our house went dark. Unplugged…
Groovy Green Friday
Mother Nature stopped by this week and left her mark. It’s been a very strange week indeed. We (along with thousands of others) lost power for a few days due to a snow storm this past Saturday. In a nutshell, it was astonishing to see communities come together and support one another. Food and shelter…
GIVEAWAY: Essential Safe Products (ESP)
I was recently introduced to Essential Safe Products (ESP), a site started by a Florida mother of six who has always been dedicated to providing a healthy and safe environment for her family. She created ESP as a one-stop, easy and friendly resource for those looking to learn about and lead a non-toxic lifestyle in…
Mattresses: How to Get a Non-Toxic Night’s Sleep
It was time. I had already gone ten years beyond the suggested time frame for buying a new mattress. I wasn’t tossing and turning, but my mattress was sagging and worn with a downhill slant. Good indicators that it was time for a new bed. However, the prospect of searching for a new mattress was…
