After a picture perfect summer in the Northeast, fall is most definitely in the air. Although it is not “officially” here, the days are getting shorter, the nights are cooling off, the air is crisp and apple picking season has officially begun. For many of us, heading out to the apple orchard is an annual…
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My Reasons for Racing-Discovering the True Meaning of Being Green
This weekend I am participating in my second triathlon. Racing is fairly new to me-I have been running, biking and practicing yoga for many years, but racing has added a new dimension to my workouts. It has taught me to challenge myself and push beyond where I thought I could go. Sort of like life….
No VOC and Low VOC Paint-A Simple and Healthy Way to Improve Your Home
This is part of the Healthy Child Blog Carnival, Safe House, focusing on healthy home improvements – an effort by Healthy Child Healthy World to help inspire a movement to protect children from harmful chemicals. As summer transitions to fall I am hit with the cleaning, reorganizing and redecorating bug. My living space is not…
One Click Away From Removing Unwanted Junk Mail from Your Mailbox
Do you come home everyday to find stacks of junk mail and unwanted catalogs in your mailbox? In our house the junk mail ends up in the recycle bin before coming through the door. What a waste of marketing dollars! Catalog Choice is a free service which allows you to control the catalogs you receive…
My Quest for a Green Car
I am not feeling so groovy or green right now. I was in a little, itty, bitty car accident a few weeks ago. Everyone was fine, but my minivan took a beating. Today my van went into the shop for an overhaul-compliments of the sweet- 17 year old-newbie-driver’s insurance company. Needing a temporary replacement- I…
I Love My Baggu-How About You?
Baggus are not just for girly girls-men will love them too! “What is a BAGGU?” you might ask. Baggu is the “…bag of the future” according to Teen Vogue. It is an eco-friendly and stylish bag (sold in packages of 3 and 6) and it is one simple step you can take to help save…
Snack Attack-How to Make Healthy Choices for Salty and Sweet Treats
American’s love of sugary and salty snacks is undeniable. The supermarkets are filled with aisle after aisle of snack food choices. According to the Snack Food Association, in a single day (Super Bowl Sunday), Americans consumed an estimated 30.4 million pounds of chips, dips, pretzels, popcorn and other treats. So many choices-snacking on the wrong…
