Today I am honored to share a guest post by Mike Lieberman of Urban Organic Gardner. In his post Mike sheds some light on how and why we have lost our connection to our food source. In the past 100 or so years it’s become apparent that as a society we have lost our connect…
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Green Summer Tips Not to Be Missed
The upcoming Memorial Day weekend is thought of by many as the unofficial start of summer. School work is tapering down and the vacation season is about to kick in. It’s the perfect time for a roundup of tips, suggestions and lists that will help keep you and your family healthy and safe this sensational…
Overuse of Antibiotics: Risks and Remedies
As a parent, I generally don’t overreact to small cuts and bruises and I’m not an alarmist when it comes to most ailments and injuries. Quite possibly this is the result of my status as a mom of three boys who are constantly bruised and sniffling. We don’t rush to the doctor for coughs and…
Product Review: Poofy Organics Sunscreen
There’s a new sunscreen on the block and its timing couldn’t be better. As we head into the summer months we are all on the hunt for a sunscreen that works, is free of toxins and safe to use on our entire family. Poofy Organics has developed a sunscreen called “The” Sunscreen: Safe, Simple, Superior…
A Mother’s Day Gift to My Boys
Each Mother’s Day I celebrate my three boys, since without them I couldn’t wear my treasured “mother” hat. Creating our family didn’t come easily. We were forced, as many are, to place a tremendous amount of thought into whether or not we wanted to bring children into this world. Infertility will do that to you. …
How to Guide: Bulk Bin Shopping
Interested in finding out how to use the bulk bins at your local grocery store or co-op? I explore the ins and outs of bulk bin shopping in my guest post -A Beginner’s Guide to Bulk Bin Shopping- over at Upcycled Love. Buying from the bulk bins at the grocery store can be a great…
Chicago public school bans home-packed lunches
Say goodbye to mom’s homemade sandwich and hello to whatever the school feels like serving your child. A Chicago public school, Little Village Academy on Chicago’s Westside, has banned their students from bringing in a lunch packed from home. The students, unless they have a medical excuse, are REQUIRED to eat the food served in…
