I’m back from ShiftCon in LA! ShiftCon is the very first international social media conference focusing on wellness, health, and the environment. What a fabulous experience. There’s so much to share, so I thought I would start off with things I learned (or realized) while at the conference. 1. I love my peeps. No, I…
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ShiftCon: Shift Happens. Be a Part of It. I’m Speaking!
The eco wellness community is many members strong. Our bonds have been strengthened by our online connection and an occasional meet face-to-face. Our friendships and collaborative efforts continue to grow, but there’s something missing in our tight and powerful community. We’re lacking a space to exchange ideas and information in real life. There are countless blogging conferences…
Writing for The Huffington Post and Other Groovy Green Updates
This week The Huffington Post in partnership with NRG launched a new section called Generation Change. This launch is very exciting for many reasons, but one that is super exciting. Writing for The Huffington Post My BIG news: I’m going to be writing for this new section of The Huffington Post! My first post went live this…
Waste Free Lunch Gear to Add to Your Lunch Box
Packing a waste free lunch has become second nature in our home. There aren’t many plastic baggies to choose from- we ditched those a few years ago- and there are plenty of reusable options. All three boys pack their own waste free lunch with a little guidance from mom and dad. The process isn’t pretty….
5 Healthy Back-to-School Tips For Families
The countdown has begun. Only a few days left until it’s back-to-school. How did that happen? At dinner tonight my ten year old announced that this was his best summer ever. Overcome with emotion, I nodded in agreement. It really was the best summer ever. Next summer has tough shoes to fill. Once the snow returns I’ll…
My Picks: Safe Lunch Boxes for Every Age
Over the past few years I’ve been fighting hard to get toxic chemicals out of lunch boxes. Unfortunately there’s more work to do. Lunch boxes and toxic chemicals don’t belong together. Seems like common sense, doesn’t it? Yet a study from the Center for Health, Environment & Justice found that all the children’s lunch boxes tested contained up…
Kale is the New Carrot and Other Summer Scenes
Kale is on my mind. Keep reading and you’ll see why. I hope everyone’s having a wonderful summer. Unfortunately I didn’t have a chance to write much this week so I thought I’d share with you a few of my latest photos from my summer adventures. If you’d like to check out more photos please…
