Around 11 p.m. most nights I find myself standing at the foot of each of my three boys’ beds. I stand and I listen. Sometimes it’s hard to hear over the roar of the heat or the drone of the fan, but I don’t leave until the sound I’m waiting for is confirmed. I patiently…
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10 Ways to Stay Sane in a Crazy, Toxic World
As we go through our daily lives we are bombarded with information overload. We are overwhelmed with products claiming to be green and pressured to act and think a certain way –the media, our friends and family-everyone has an opinion. While our goal is very simple: to make good choices for ourselves, our family and…
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…
New Sponsor: Ethical Ocean (Get 10% Off!)
Ethical Ocean was started on Earth Day back in 2009 by a group of friends on a road trip who were chatting about how challenging it is to shop ethically. They all had a common bond; a passion for protecting the environment. They realized that the way they shopped was one way they could have…
6 Eco-Friendly Picks for Back-to-School Lunches
This post is part of this months Green Moms Carnival Back-to-School edition hosted by Micaela over at Mindful Momma. Be sure to stop by for lots of great tips and suggestions for sending your kids back-to-school the eco-friendly way. Can you hear it? The big yellow school bus is warming up its engine and testing…
