The The Power of We is a force to be reckoned with. Almost 80,000 of us have come together demanding that Procter & Gamble remove a cancer-causing chemical from their Tide Free & Gentle laundry detergent. Today thousands of writers from around the globe have come together for Blog Action Day to talk about one…
Toxic Chemicals
iPhone 5 Has Less Toxins than Galaxy S III
We have an ongoing debate in our house about which mobile phone is best. One of us is a Samsung believer and the other is an iPhone devotee. To help us find some closure the Ecology Center and ifixit.com teamed up to research toxic chemicals in 36 different cell phones, including the iPhone 5 and…
Groovy Green Livin in the News
It’s been a very exciting week here are Groovy Green Livin. The Disney petition has really taken off thanks to all of you. At last check we have over 56,000 signatures demanding that Disney take toxic chemicals out of their children’s lunch boxes. If you haven’t signed the petition you can find it HERE….
Why There Were Television Cameras in My Kitchen
This week has been far from ordinary and yesterday was no exception. The back-to-school transition is challenging for all on so many different levels. I decided that I wanted to complicate my life even more and add to it the launch of my petition asking Disney to get toxic chemicals out of princess and Spiderman…
PETITION Disney: Get toxic chemicals out of Princess and Spiderman lunch boxes
The alarm clock went off at an ungodly hour this morning and I quickly rallied to get my very tall 6th grader and his 5th and 3rd grade brothers out of bed. Today millions of children like mine are heading back to school. My three were ready- armed with new backpacks filled to the brim…
{Review and Giveaway} Refuse Plastic with Stainless Steel Cups and Straws
Essential Safe Products(ESP) has been a long-time supporter of Groovy Green Livin and I’m honored to have them on board. The site was started by a Florida mother of six who has always been dedicated to providing a healthy and safe environment for her family. She created ESP as a one-stop, easy and friendly resource…
Headed to BlogHer 2012 in New York City with Stonyfield
It’s hard to believe an entire year has flown by since I went to my very first BlogHer. It was just one year ago that I was celebrating my one year blogaversary in the fantastic city of San Diego. The conference was everything I had expected and then some. After 4 days away I stumbled…