“UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not. “DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX When my oldest son (who’s now 11) was born my mother-in-law generously gave us a stack of children’s books she had been saving from when my husband was a child. The books were in…
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3 Healthy Foods with Weird Names
When my kids were really small, we had a lot of fun with the pronunciation (or mispronunciation) of these three foods. Edamame was called “ate-a –mommy” for many years. Quinoa was pronounced “king-wop” and Tempeh was “that stuff”. We have come a long way and I think we finally have the pronunciations down pat. While…
Green Workouts, Colds and Tide Oh My!
Happy Friday, my groovy green friends! Can you tell I’m already hoping for spring? This week was another busy one at Groovy Green Livin. Here are a few highlights: Green Your Workout Did you ever stop to think how your workout could have an impact on the environment? Well, it can. Thankfully there are several…
Book Review and Granola Recipe: Julia’s Child
Over the past 6 months I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Sarah Pinneo through our online connections. Sarah is articulate, passionate about the health of her family and undeniably funny. I was honored when she reached out and asked me to participate in the Julia’s Child blog tour. Sarah is an established…
Eggsperiment: CSA Eggs vs. Organic Store Bought Eggs
It’s very rare these days to find a morning when we have no plans. This past Sunday was one of those mornings when we were all home with nothing to do. We decided it would be the perfect time for our much anticipated eggsperiment. What’s an eggsperiment? We have been part of a CSA for…
Product Review: Teething Bonbon from Dress Me Up Organic
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…
Groovy Green Friday Round-Up
I hope everyone has had a wonderful week. Valentine’s Day is sneaking up on us and I’m predicting lots of sugary treats in my kid’s futures next week. There have been a lot of good green happenings on the web this week. Here are a few headlines that caught my attention: Petition asking Tide to…