As August approaches, the hot sunny days in New England just keep on coming. Bottles of sunscreen are getting their last squeeze and are in need of replacements. What a perfect time to take a look at Environmental Working Groups 2010 Sunscreen Guide. The Guide provides a list of safe sunscreens and also allows you…
non-toxic lifestyle
15 Ways to Be Green Without Spending a Dime
Check out these simple changes you can make in your everyday life that won’t cost you anything and will send you on your way to a greener lifestyle. UNPLUG-Things all around us are plugged in – phone/iPod charger, computer, toaster, TV, microwave. When not in use, unplug anything that uses electricity. These are all sucking…
Reusable Napkins
Here is a simple way to help the environment and save yourself a few pennies: invest in reusable napkins. The cost is a bit more upfront than your standard package of paper napkins-about $2.00-$3.00 per napkin-but the long-term savings is big. Think of all the paper you are tossing after each meal. We have 5…
Blog Carnival: Protecting Children from Toxins in the Great Outdoors
I had the privilege of contributing to the Healthy Child Healthy World Splendor in the Grass Blog Carnival. My blog post, Shoes Off at the Door Please, was among several other blog posts discussing how we can protect children from toxic chemicals in the great outdoors. The Carnival was created as part of a continual…
Shoes Off at the Door Please
It was a beautiful New England morning as I headed out the door on my morning run. My headphones were in, iPod on, with the Black Eyed Peas telling me to Boom Boom Pow. After a few miles I was in the zone and feeling great. The grass all around was looking green and…
Greening Your Pasta
Pasta, in any shape or size, is a fav among the growing boys in our house. It accompanies many meals and is sometimes the main course. Pasta is made from all different types of grains-some better for you then others. If you were wondering how to choose the healthiest pasta-here is the low down: White…
Welcome to Groovy Green Livin!
Groovy Green Livin is a place to share anything and everything about going green; a place for green inspiration, ideas, dialog and debate. As we go through our daily lives we are confronted with information overload, pressuring us to buy specific brands –the media, our friends, family-everyone has an opinion. How do we sort through…
