The summer REI catalog showed up in my mailbox the other day. It’s full of all kinds of gear for camping that you probably shouldn’t go without unless you’re me. I hate camping! I leafed through the catalog to pass some time before heading to the bus stop to get my daughter. It got me […]
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11 Apps to Make Green Living Easier
Let’s face it, being green ain’t easy! It takes some effort to live “the green way”, it’s a choice that you consciously must make but thankfully, there are plenty of smartphone apps to make green living easier. How people were able to do it before the invention of the smartphone is beyond me. I often […]
Natural Ways to Treat Seasonal Allergies
Seasonal allergies can be awful and somewhat debilitating, depending on what Mother Nature decides to throw at us. If there’s one thing most Americans can count on, it’s suffering from some sort of seasonal allergy every year. Once the trees and grasses start blooming in the late winter/early spring, the suffering begins. I moved from […]
How To Get Rid of Stinky Boy Smell Without Harsh Chemicals
WOAH! What is that smell? A friend posted a question on Facebook, asking for suggestions on how to get rid of stinky boy smell in her tween son’s bedroom. Having recently been there myself, I had some ideas to share with her. It seems whenever you ask for help with stink problems, people come out of […]
5 Harmful Chemicals in Personal Care Products
We’ve talked about 5 harmful food additives you should avoid (you can find that here) so now let’s move to our personal care products. A study by the Environmental Working Group reveals the average American woman puts 168 synthetic chemicals on her body each day. 168! That’s simply crazy to me, I don’t wear much […]