How many times have you heard someone refer to a food as a ‘superfood’? I mean come on, superfood myth vs. fact – do they really exist? I’ve often wondered because if you Pinterest or Google the term ‘Superfood’, you get like 682 different lists that all contain different foods. While the term ‘superfood’ sounds […]
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13 Fabulous Books for Young Kids About Protecting the Earth
As a parent, how do you raise your kiddo to not only appreciate the environment but also to protect it? Read to them!books for kids about the environment Kids love and I mean LOVE to be read to. Teaching kids through fun stories is a fabulous way to share with them the how important our […]
Just Say No – Refuse and Reduce
This is the third installment in my series about simplifying your transition to a greener, more eco-friendly and healthier lifestyle. So here’s the deal, we’ve got a lot of trash on the planet and even though most things can be recycled, they aren’t. The growing consensus is we aren’t going to be able to recycle […]
Confessions From THAT Mom, Don’t Roll Your Eyes
I am THAT mom. I said it, it’s true. I’m the mom who makes things difficult when it’s time for my kid to play at your house or spend the night or really, do anything with your kid. I am that mom who sends in special treats for her kid to have at the class […]
Can You Identify the Toxic Chemicals in Personal Care Products?
Let’s face it, as women, we spend hours trying to decide which is the right shampoo, conditioner, lotion, shade of lipstick, etc. So many things to consider, what hair type is it for, how does it smell, does it fix split ends, does it cure dry skin, how long does the lipstick stay on, you […]
Struggling to Eliminate the Harsh Chemicals From Your Home?
Hey Mama (and Pops!), I see you out there, concerned about your kids, pets, family but overwhelmed by all the information you’ve been reading and hearing about the need to eliminate the harsh chemicals from your home. Chemicals in food, chemicals in cleaning products, GMO’s, organic this and that, plastic in the ocean, should you […]
13 Easy Ways to Improve Indoor Air Quality
We’ve all heard the notion that the air inside our homes is more polluted than the air outside. Um, gross but how can that be? Last time I checked, no one was driving a car or operating heavy machinery in my living room. If outside air truly is less polluted, how do we improve indoor […]
5 Awesome Eco-Friendly Valentine’s Day Gifts
Seems we just finished Christmas and now Valentine’s Day is in full swing. Bring on the eco-friendly Valentine’s Day gift ideas! In fact, when I was at Target finishing up my Christmas shopping a few days before Christmas, they already had boxes of Valentine’s Day things stacked to the side and ready to be moved […]
5 Fantastic Ways to Use Old Greeting Cards [that won’t make you pull your hair out]
Who doesn’t like to get a greeting card? I don’t know about you but when I open my mailbox and see something other than catalogs, junk mail, and bills, I get pretty excited! Greeting cards mean someone is thinking of me, little old me, it makes my heart happy! Feel free to send me a […]
Non-Toxic Gifts For Babies
The first Christmas we had with our son, he was closing in on 1 year old and so close to walking so we decided to forgo the regular tree and get a table top tree to keep his hands off EVERYTHING! The sparkle, shine and bright colors of all the ornaments are really more […]