Because natural isn't always possible — or easy.
Posted in Consumer Packaged Goods, Environment, Going Green, Toxins on Oct 10th, 2012
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) released its Guide to Healthy Cleaning. The results really shocked me. I searched the database for some of my tried and true — and green, I thought! — cleaning products. Many of them have horrible ratings. Heck, my beloved Trader Joe’s liquid laundry detergent scored an F. Yes, an F! [...]
Posted in Environment, Going Green, Reduce on Oct 3rd, 2012
These are the things that give me pause. That I wish I could avoid, but simply can’t. These are the things that I tell myself are okay since I am ec0-friendly otherwise. Am I deluding myself? One-time use contact lenses. Enough said. Plastic lenses plus plastic packaging equals lots of waste. I try and recycle [...]
Posted in Environment, Recycle, Reuse, Sustainable on Sep 24th, 2012
I belong to a new mothers’ group on Facebook. It was launched by a few local moms, and has been a great resource when it comes to recommendations — doctors, great restaurants, fun places to take the kids. Everything except dance studios. Those discussions made for some crazy threads! Anyway, about a week or so [...]
Posted in Environment, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Sustainable on Jul 31st, 2012
Last night we were driving down my block when I saw something cute and pink sitting on the top of a garbage can. I stopped to take a closer look. It was an adorable little toddler Strawberry Shortcake doll carriage. I loaded it into my car even though we have five doll strollers in my [...]
Posted in Consumer Packaged Goods, Environment, Going Green, Health, Toxins on Jul 24th, 2012
There has been plenty of news lately about the dangers of Tricosan, but many people are still puzzled about the chemical. I interviewed Dr. Larry Weiss, chief scientist and founder of hand sanitizer and soap manufacturer CleanWell about the topic. Here are his answers. KB: What is Triclosan? Dr. Weiss: Triclosan and the closely related [...]
Posted in clothing, Consumer Packaged Goods, Environment, Going Green, Toxins on Jul 19th, 2012
A few weeks ago Little Girl ended up in one of my old t-shirts at bedtime. It’s a long story, but the end result was that she loved sleeping in a “nightgown,” and wanted to know why she didn’t have one. The answer, of course, is that her mother doesn’t like nightgowns. I can clearly [...]
Posted in energy, Environment, Recycle, Reduce, Sustainable on Jul 5th, 2012
It is HOT in New York. Notice my use of capitals. I was SCREAMING. It is HOT. Not, “whew, I could use an iced coffee to cool off.” No, more like, “please dump a truckload of ice on my body.” It’s that hot. I do not do well in heat. I hate it, actually. I [...]
Posted in Dental care, Environment, Going Green, Health, Illness, Preventative medicine, Safety on Jun 20th, 2012
Triclosan is an antibacterial agent that’s found in antibacterial soap as well as mouthwash, toothpaste, toys, and lunch bags. It’s also found at higher levels in the blood of allergic kids, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, solidifying the fact that you really need to avoid the stuff — if you aren’t already. [...]
Posted in Eating Healthy, Environment, Food, Going Green, Reduce, Sustainable on May 16th, 2012
There’s a diner close by that makes THE best lentil soup. I love lentil soup. I could eat it every day. About a week ago I asked the owner if they did take-out in larger quantities. I wanted at least a quart so I could freeze small portions for later use. Yes, she said, showing [...]
Posted in Environment, Recycle on May 3rd, 2012
We are boaters. For the better part of the year it’s cold here so the boats are sitting in dry dock covered in shrinkwrap. Let’s call it what it is: They are wrapped in yards and yards of plastic that cannot be reused. Ever. Until this year I never gave a thought to it. I [...]