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…
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Groovy Green Livin on Pinterest
I’ve jumped in head first. Have you? Pinterest is my new hobby aka time suck. I’m spending A LOT of time finding really cool things and in the process discovering great sites that I might not otherwise come across. I have so many ideas for boards that my head is spinning. Today I created a…
Product Review and Giveaway: SnapSac Stylish Reusable Bags
According to a recent Gallup Poll, 70% of us have used a reusable bag at least once in the last year. Reusable bags are no longer a trend, they are everywhere. I finally figured out a system for remembering to take them with me. I leave the larger grocery style bags on the passenger seat…
Product Review: Jambu™ Vegan Boots
Have you heard of vegan shoes? When we say vegan we are generally referring to a type of vegetarian diet that excludes meat, eggs, dairy products and all other animal-derived ingredients. When its shoes we’re talking about they are shoes made from 100% animal friendly materials (there are no animal byproducts in the shoes). Jambu™…
GIVEAWAY: Amara Gold Eco-Friendly Jewelry
I don’t wear a lot of jewelry. With three boys and a dog, the risk of having my favorite ring end up as a passenger on a Tonka truck isn’t worth it. The possibility of having my earring ripped from my ear lobe during an intense tackle football game doesn’t excite me. Not wearing jewelry…
Tips for a Green & Healthy Bag Lunch
It’s been a long haul, but after 8 plus years our kids are finally on semi auto-pilot in the morning. There are still a few pieces of our morning routine where guidance is needed, but our three boys make a good effort to independently get their “jobs” done. One of those morning jobs is packing…
5 Tips to Green Your Landscape from Roger Cook
This is part two in a two part series of discussions with Roger Cook and Kevin O’Connor from This Old House. Part one focused on the host of This Old House- Kevin O’Connor. Part two focuses on green landscaping techniques from This Old House, Landscape Contractor, Roger Cook. It’s January and recent weather has been…
