DAY 2 OF FEELING AWFUL I can’t remember the last time I actually stopped working, crawled into bed and slept during the day-today was that day. Can you hear me hacking, shivering or whimpering? It’s not really that bad, I just thought I would try to evoke a bit of sympathy. But I do feel…
Green Living
10 Must-Have Green Books for Kids
My kids are getting a bit older, but there are a few good picture books that remain on our bookshelves. Each of these books has gorgeous illustrations, an excellent storyline and will send a great message to your children. They teach us about basic principles of kindness, caring for the earth and caring for each…
8 Tips to Green Your Gym Routine
Is a gym membership in your future for 2011? Or maybe you’re already a dedicated gym rat? Whether your membership is an obligatory New Year’s resolution or already a daily obsession, try these simple green practices you can incorporate into your gym workout to reduce your carbon footprint and help the planet. Use a reusable…
Happy. Merry. Love. Peace.
As the year-end approaches and some of the craziness settles down, I wanted to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for stopping by Groovy Green Livin. I am overwhelmed and humbled by all of you that have reached out- through comments on my blog, email, Facebook, Twitter and in-person. You…
Microwave Safe: Are Toxins Leaking Into Your Food?
I love Trader Joe’s for many of the same reasons this guy is singing about in this quirky, unauthorized commercial for TJ’s. Hopefully the tune is now swimming around in your head, as it is in mine (misery loves company). But today my love for TJ’s was tossed aside and all I felt was anger….
Stay Green by Not Wasting Food
Americans waste a lot of food. Our society is a tossing society; we love single-use items and we don’t think twice about tossing food that appears to be too old to eat or leftovers that have been forgotten. According to Jonathan Bloom, author of American Wasteland, “we waste food because we take it for granted…. …
Tips to Make Your Fireplace Eco-Friendly
Oh, the weather outside is frightful and in the Northeast the cold has hit us hard. While we patiently wait for our first real snow, many of us have already spent an evening or two curled up in front of the fireplace. Wish it weren’t so, but your fireplace is not the most eco- friendly…
