Skiing and snacking seem to go hand-in-hand in our family. We ski a few runs and then the inevitable question pops out of someones mouth, “Can we head in for a snack?”. In their defense, my boys work hard when they’re skiing and their appetites are justifiably always on overdrive. The snacking is constant and…
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{Giveaway} Introducing the SunRocket Solar Kettle and Thermos
A SunRocket Solar Kettle-sounds pretty glamorous and mysterious doesn’t it? When Sun Cooking asked me to review one of their top selling solar products I was intrigued. The SunRocket uses solar energy to heat and boil water. I mean talk about an incredibly green concept-using the sun to heat food and water. No need for gas, electricity, propane…
Juice Beauty Review and Giveaway
I spend a lot of time looking into the safety of personal care products before I ultimately use them. Here’s what happens when I buy a new personal care product: Look through the ingredient list If everything at first glance looks OK I buy the product. Take the product home in a reusable bag (would…
Product Review and Giveaway: SnapSac Stylish Reusable Bags
According to a recent Gallup Poll, 70% of us have used a reusable bag at least once in the last year. Reusable bags are no longer a trend, they are everywhere. I finally figured out a system for remembering to take them with me. I leave the larger grocery style bags on the passenger seat…
Product Review: Jambu™ Vegan Boots
Have you heard of vegan shoes? When we say vegan we are generally referring to a type of vegetarian diet that excludes meat, eggs, dairy products and all other animal-derived ingredients. When its shoes we’re talking about they are shoes made from 100% animal friendly materials (there are no animal byproducts in the shoes). Jambu™…
Product Review: Ecolution Hemp Messenger Bag from Ethical Ocean
I’m always on the lookout for quality eco-friendly bags to carry all my stuff. I thought when I ditched the diaper bag my purse would get exponentially smaller. Boy was I wrong. I’m not really sure what’s in there, but it always seems to be heavy and full. So the need for a larger bag…
Groovy Green Livin GIVEAWAY and Product Review: Rotorcaps
“In trash we shall find treasure”. That’s the tagline for a super cool company that recycles bottlecaps collected from Philadelphia bars and transforms them into unique pieces of jewelry. Rotorcaps turns bottlecaps into pendants, earrings and cufflinks. Jen Roder is the superstar behind these amazing pieces. Jen has been making jewelry for most of her…