I am taking off a few days from the blogosphere to spend some time with my family. This is a guest post by Lynn Fang, the founder of Upcycled Love. Do you have trouble with persistent dry skin? Using expensive high-end creams doesn’t do the trick, and some days your skin is so dry it…
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Midyear Resolution: Eat Local Sustainable Food
Who says New Year’s resolutions have to start on January 1? The Babylonians did. The tradition of resolutions started way back when with the Babylonians and people all over the world have been breaking them ever since. Bad timing January 1st doesn’t work for me. I am usually digging deep down into my bag of…
GMOs: We Have a Right to Know
Think about what you’ve eaten this week. If you’ve eaten any processed foods that weren’t certified organic (guilty!)then they probably contained genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Today over 70 percent of corn and 90 percent of soy are genetically modified, and these two crops form the basis of a typical American diet. SayNoToGMOs.org – Get started!…
Green Summer Tips Not to Be Missed
The upcoming Memorial Day weekend is thought of by many as the unofficial start of summer. School work is tapering down and the vacation season is about to kick in. It’s the perfect time for a roundup of tips, suggestions and lists that will help keep you and your family healthy and safe this sensational…
Overuse of Antibiotics: Risks and Remedies
As a parent, I generally don’t overreact to small cuts and bruises and I’m not an alarmist when it comes to most ailments and injuries. Quite possibly this is the result of my status as a mom of three boys who are constantly bruised and sniffling. We don’t rush to the doctor for coughs and…
Aspartame Artificial Sweetener: Sweet Crisis
Diet Coke has taken the lead for the first time ever over its arch-rival, Pepsi-Cola, to become the second-most popular soft drink in the country behind Coca-Cola. Unfortunately, both come with their own set of problems: Coke is packed with High Fructose Corn Syrup (it’s listed as the second ingredient) and Diet Coke is sweetened…
Friday Potpourri of Advocacy
It’s been a busy few weeks at Groovy Green Livin and I wanted to share some of my adventures with you. Named one of the Top 25 Eco-Friendly Moms A belated and well deserved THANK YOU to all of you for your support. Thanks for making me laugh and feel the love throughout the voting…
