At this point in the election cycle, it’s pretty easy to lose sight of what’s at stake when we head to the polls to vote. Things have gotten ugly and out of hand and there’s so much hatred and animosity. These days it’s hard to imagine a “United States of America” since division and divisiveness…
Lifestyle
Top 7 Habits for Healthy Families
Sometimes I feel like a broken record. Encouraging my kids to make good choices and develop healthy habits sounds simple, but often they don’t listen to my repeated “requests”. I think most parents of teens and tweens would agree that there’s a fine line between nagging and gently encouraging. Let’s face it, kids are exhausted from…
What Egg Carton Labels Really Mean
Eggs are a staple in our home and as a result, we are constantly restocking our supply. Our family’s been part of a CSA for many years and we receive an organic egg share each week. The eggs are delicious and definitely taste different than their store bought version. The CSA delivers the eggs in plain…
6 Stylish Reusable Water Bottles You’ll Want to Own
More and more people are making the switch to reusable water bottles. Just this morning I was walking out of a spin class at the gym and I noticed a woman carrying an interesting looking reusable water bottle with a wood finish. Looking down at my old, dented water bottle I came to the realization that…
Kia Soul EV Rocks the Electric Vehicle World
I have been given compensation for this post by Kia Motors. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. A few years ago Kia handed me the keys to a bright green Kia Soul to test it out around Boston. It was spring at the time and my afternoons were generally spent in the car…
Top News and Other Groovy Green Updates
As summer vacation rapidly approaches for my kids (yes, they still have one more day of school!) I wanted to take a moment to update you on a few top stories of interest and other happenings over here. TOP NEWS Helpful Tool: Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) Food Scores app rates more than 80,000 foods EWG’s…
11 Green Websites You Should Know About
My work day begins most days with a quick read through my news feed and a giant cup of tea. When it comes to hot off the press green or eco news I have a few go-to websites that I generally turn to for all the important information. I wanted to be sure that I wasn’t missing anything so…
