Because natural isn't always possible — or easy.
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 [...]
Posted in Environment, Going Green on Dec 15th, 2009
You may have missed it with all the Tiger Woods news, but this month, leaders of more than 115 countries are meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark to discuss climate change. If you didn’t miss it, you may be wondering why you should care. If you’re like most people, the details of the meeting are a little [...]
Posted in Environment, Going Green, Recycle, Reduce, Sustainable on Dec 1st, 2009
We recycle. I Freecycle. I try not to throw anything away. Still, every Tuesday and Friday a big garbage truck shows up at my home to take away our trash. It’s inevitable. With two kids and a trying-to-be-green husband, we make garbage. I’ll save you the boredom of its contents, but suffice it to say [...]
