This post is brought to you by Goddess Garden. After too many years baking, burning, and blistering in the sun the damage is done…or maybe it’s not? I’ve gone from being a sun worshipper to a sun dodger. Having melanoma run in your family will do that to you. Sunscreen has become an integral part…
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A Night to Remember: Saying Goodbye to Plastic Bags at Town Meeting
I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve lived in Massachusetts for over 20 years (how is that possible?!) and I’ve NEVER been to a Town Meeting until this week. For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about let me fill you in. What is Town Meeting? Participating in a Town Meeting is…
It’s Time to Ditch Your Reusable Plastic Water Bottle
It’s time! Line up your reusable plastic water bottles and please (pretty please) STOP using them. I’ve been secretly cringing for years when I see someone drinking from a brightly colored, BPA-free reusable plastic water bottle. Reusable plastic water bottles are a dime a dozen at my gym, sit alongside yoga mats in my yoga studio…
5 Products to Buy Organic That Might Not Be On Your Radar
Many of us are already buying organic food and non-toxic personal care products whenever we can. While buying organic is always the better option, it is impossible and cost prohibitive to buy everything organic. Our focus tends to be on organic foods, but there are a few organic products that deserve our attention and should be added to…
7 Foods to Help Boost Your Immune System
This is the time of year when our immune system is working in overdrive. It’s been a rough winter filled with stomach bugs, colds, and the flu making the rounds. With our homes sealed up tightly to keep the cold air out, germs end up hanging around longer than we would like. It turns out that viruses could…
Books to Read Aloud With Your Kids About Diversity
Long gone are the days when we all snuggled up in bed and read aloud. When my kids were younger they used to love reading books together before bed. It was our nightly ritual regardless of where we were. Our bookshelves were overflowing with a wide variety of books, which at times made the book…
Best Non-Toxic Lip Balm for Kids and Adults
Raise your hand if your lips are chapped. I have tubes of lip balm everywhere, ready to be applied over and over throughout the day. This is the time of year when many of us have dry, cracked lips. With the wind, snow, and lack of humidity, chapped lips are here to stay for a few…