Because natural isn't always possible — or easy.
Posted in Consumer Packaged Goods, Cool sites, Dental care, Environment on Mar 5th, 2010
I’m starting to think about Keira’s second birthday. It’s only three-and-a-half months away. I need to figure out what kind of party I am having — if anything — get invitations, figure out favors, decide on the guest list (do I invite her friends’ older siblings), and pick a date and time. I am probably [...]
Posted in Going Green, Sustainable on Feb 10th, 2010
The One Small Change I made last month is still rolling along, and I’m actually trying to expand my milk cap phobia to include other carton drinks such as orange juice. It was a good change, so I really needed something innovative for this month. The problem: We already do a lot for the environment. [...]
Posted in Environment, Favorite Things Friday, Going Green, energy on Jan 29th, 2010
One of the things I dislike the most about the green movement is the fact that so many people discount it. Case in point: This week a new study came out from The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press. Pew surveyed more than 1,500 Americans via telephone, asking them about their biggest [...]
Posted in Going Green, Reduce, Reuse, Shopping on Jan 28th, 2010
My big girl is growing like a weed. Seriously. She started the school year wearing a size 5. We went to a 6 slim a little while ago. Now those same 6s are starting to look a little floody. So yesterday after school we stopped into the local Once Upon a Child, a consignment shop, [...]
Posted in Environment, Sustainable on Jan 26th, 2010
My home uses oil heat. I’ve got a 550 gallon tank that’s sitting in the ground. It’s the same age as my house, so it’s old and partially filled with sludge, turning a 550 gallon tank into a 475 gallon tank. (And yes, I know we need to do something about that.) Even with the [...]
Posted in Consumer Packaged Goods, Environment, Going Green, Reuse on Jan 20th, 2010
After spending yesterday thinking — really thinking — about all my actions, I came to a conclusion: I get why most people would rather skip the whole green thing entirely. It’s so much easier to do things quickly and move about your day. Case in point: One of my One Small Thing moves is recycling [...]
Posted in Consumer Packaged Goods, Environment, Going Green on Jan 19th, 2010
Last week the Food and Drug Administration did a 180 on its stance on bisphenol A (BPA), saying it had “concerns” about its use when it comes to fetuses, babies, and children. And maybe parents should avoid exposing their kids after all. The government even pledged $30 million toward research. They need to get to [...]
Posted in Going Green, Organic, Reduce, Shopping on Jan 6th, 2010
Fellow Mommy blogger Hip Mountain Mama Suzy has come up with a great way to get people talking about environmental issues: One Small Change. And what is it? It’s a contest and a blog-o-thon of sorts. According to the instructions, everyone who participates must make one green-related change per month between now and Earth Day. [...]
Posted in Consumer Packaged Goods, Environment, Going Green on Dec 28th, 2009
Although I buy used things most of the year and even for Christmas, too, my husband feels strongly that Santa shouldn’t be cheap, and needs to worry a little less about the environment at this time of year. Unless Santa has unearthed something super-cool on eBay like the retired Little Tikes doll-size salon — he [...]
Posted in Environment, Going Green, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse on Dec 24th, 2009
Ever drive around on December 26? You’ll see bags and bags and BAGS of garbage. The amount of trash we produce grows exponentially during the holidays. What’s in most of those bags? Wrapping paper and cardboard packaging. But the front of your house doesn’t have to look like a trash heap. The reason: Most of [...]