I’ve jumped in head first. Have you? Pinterest is my new hobby aka time suck. I’m spending A LOT of time finding really cool things and in the process discovering great sites that I might not otherwise come across. I have so many ideas for boards that my head is spinning. Today I created a…
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Product Review: Jambu™ Vegan Boots
Have you heard of vegan shoes? When we say vegan we are generally referring to a type of vegetarian diet that excludes meat, eggs, dairy products and all other animal-derived ingredients. When its shoes we’re talking about they are shoes made from 100% animal friendly materials (there are no animal byproducts in the shoes). Jambu™…
My 3 Words for the New Year
As I’ve mentioned in the past, New Year’s resolutions don’t work for me. They are a set-up for big time failure and I don’t handle failure very well. For all of us, January resolutions roll in just as the holiday season rolls out. I’m just returning from a wonderful week of family vacation. All we…
Walk to School Day
When I was in elementary school we walked to school. There was really no other option except for an occasional ride from a parent. Not only did we walk, but we walked by ourselves (my sister was usually far in front of me, making sure no one saw us together). No adult supervision-just us kids,…
Staycation and Other Odds & Ends
Staycation As of today I will be taking a short staycation: a vacation where I won’t be blogging and I’ll be sticking pretty close to home (low carbon emissions during this vacation!) for a few days. During my staycation I’ll be spending time with my three lovely boys before the back-to-school frenzy hits hard next…
Back-to-School Giveaway: Kids Konserve Reusable Lunch Sack
We still have a few days to go before the school doors open for business and my list of “things to do” continues to grow. High on the list is investing in a few quality reusables for school lunches. We have quite a few, but after years of wear and tear (think lots of crushed…
Eco Monday Back-to-School Round Up
I find myself saying the same thing every year: “where did the summer go?” For some of us it’s back-to-school time; for others we have a few weeks to go (no school until after Labor Day for us). If you have children it’s impossible not to get caught up in the back-to-school frenzy. Here are…
