It’s that time of year again-time for creepy decorations, ghoulish Jack-O-Lanterns and freaky costumes-Halloween. This holiday easily makes it to the top of my favorite holiday list-I’ll take any excuse to stay local, hang with wonderful neighbors and dress up in something you have been dying to sport all year long but felt it was too…
Green Living
How Many Refrigerators are too Many?
A Simple Way to Save Some Energy Did you know that refrigerators and freezers use about a sixth of all electricity in a typical home – that is more electricity than any other single household appliance. Thankfully, over past years refrigerators have become more energy-efficient. Today’s refrigerators use about 60 percent less electricity on average…
Unity in Style a Big Success
I have to say this was pretty cool…..I mean really cool. Power couple Mariel Hemingway and Bobby Williams co-hosted “Unity in Style,” a charity fashion show and live auction that benefited the Giving Planet .“Unity in Style,” took place at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan. Actress and UNICEF Ambassador Téa Leoni served as honorary board chairperson….
Am I Really Flossing with Teflon?
Most of us think of dental floss as one of those relatively insignificant bathroom products. A forgotten toothbrush on a trip is always replaced; forgotten floss can wait until we get home. But the bottom line is that flossing can extend your life and improve your gum health-yes it can! Brushing your teeth without flossing…
10 Ways to Improve the Health of a Community
This is part of the Healthy Child Blog Carnival – an effort by Healthy Child Healthy World to help inspire a movement to protect children from harmful chemicals. An advocate is a person who speaks or writes in favor of something they believe in. I am an advocate. By definition I am a trained advocate-three…
Green Teens Take on Abercrombie & Fitch
If you are in the 20 and under crowd, Abercrombie & Fitch is probably your go-to clothing store. The store lures you in with its loud music, beautiful sales people, scantly clad mannequins and trendy fashions. As you walk by the store it is hard to miss the strong smell of fragrance wafting out the…
Twist onto a New Yoga Mat
Yoga’s big-and it’s getting bigger. Some estimates show that there are more than 20 million people in North America who are practicing some type of yoga. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or trying your first class, there is a class out there for you. What’s not to love about yoga-an hour or so of…
