Last year I had the pleasure of meeting Beth Terry at BlogHer in San Diego. We had lunch together with a group of green bloggers and I remember spending a lot of time discussing the disposable plastic plates that were being used for all of the meals at BlogHer11. Beth and Amber took the discussion to the…
Product Review
Juice Beauty Review and Giveaway
I spend a lot of time looking into the safety of personal care products before I ultimately use them. Here’s what happens when I buy a new personal care product: Look through the ingredient list If everything at first glance looks OK I buy the product. Take the product home in a reusable bag (would…
Reusable Againbags: Review and Giveaway
Everyone has one of those drawers in their kitchen that’s overflowing with stuff (don’t they?). I have a few. One of those drawers is filled with all different types of reusable snack and sandwich bags with a few other odd n ends thrown in. I’ll admit it’s not neatly arranged, so I will spare you…
BagInspiration Review and Giveaway
I introduced you to the uber cool company, BagInspiration , over a year ago. They have been a longstanding sponsor of Groovy Green Livin and I thank them for their continued support. This company embraces the epitome of brands I love to work with: indie, groovy green companies working towards promoting a greener lifestyle. Founded…
Style Essentials Mineral Makeup Review and Giveaway
There has been a lot of talk recently about toxins found in our makeup. There’s a known carcinogen nitrosamine (banned in Canada and the European Union) in our mascara, concealer, sunless tanning lotion and baby shampoo. There’s lead in our lipstick. There’s arsenic in eyeliner. The reason why: the FDA isn’t regulating our cosmetics. I…
Book Review and Granola Recipe: Julia’s Child
Over the past 6 months I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Sarah Pinneo through our online connections. Sarah is articulate, passionate about the health of her family and undeniably funny. I was honored when she reached out and asked me to participate in the Julia’s Child blog tour. Sarah is an established…
Product Review: Teething Bonbon from Dress Me Up Organic
When my three boys were babies they wanted to chew on everything. It seemed as though all of their teeth came in at once. I struggled to find a teether that was safe. Most of the teethers on the market were made from soft plastic or PVC and I knew they could have phthalates. Phthalates…
