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This week, my daughter (my little girl) is turning 10. Yes, double digits – what the heck?! I’m freaking out about this and I’m not sure why. It’s not a case of “wow, if I have a ten year old, I must be old”. It’s just that I’m enjoying my kids so...
This week, my daughter (my little girl) is turning 10. Yes, double digits – what the heck?! I’m freaking out about this and I’m not sure why. It’s not a case of “wow, if I have a ten year old, I must be old”. It’s just that I’m enjoying my kids so...
The Environmental Working Group just released this new report titled “Can Cleaning Supplies Contaminate Classroom Air?”. The answer, as you can imagine, is a resounding yes.
Although I use natural, non-toxic cleaners at home, it didn’t really occ...
Let me first say that I love, love, love Halloween, so I’m not trying to spoil the fun. But lead in face paint, toxic costumes, high-fructose corn syrup and mounds of trash can make Halloween not so sweet. With a few simple changes though, we can ...
This week, I’m participating in No-Impact Week hosted by the Huffington Post and Colin Beavan, better known as No-Impact Man.
It’s a week-long carbon cleanse, designed to help you live a better, happier, and healthier life by reducing your consum...
In my two most recent posts, I discussed the problem with plastics and how to use plastics more safely. The last step now is to reduce plastic use.
As a start, here are three items that I carry with me every day. Each is small and inexpensive, bu...
I hope you will check out my previous post, “The problem with plastics” for a better understanding of the need to reduce your plastic use in the first place. In addition to all the information I included there, in case I haven’t convinced you yet...
When people ask me where to start going green, one of the first things I always suggest is to reduce the use of plastics, particularly disposable plastics. I say this because it is one way to go green that is easy to do, healthier for you, better ...
Last week, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) released an interesting report regarding cell phone radiation. After a 10-month long study, scientists at EWG found that cell phones do indeed release radiation and this radiation may be linked to p...
Unfortunately, fires are a reality of living in Southern California, especially in the late summer and fall. As we’ve seen this week, fire season has started early this year. And as hot and dry as it is right now, I fear this is not the last fire ...
If you’ve turned on the TV, opened the newspaper, or been out shopping lately, you can’t avoid the fact that it’s almost time to go back to school (even if you want to). While I’m a little sad about the end of summer drawing near, I’m also excited...
If you have read my previous posts on the why and the what of composting, maybe you are ready to think about trying it yourself. This is part three of this series (I apologize for the delay – I was busy enjoying a great vacation and some needed do...
This is the first post in a series on composting. Please do not be afraid and stop reading at this point - it’s not so bad, I promise.
I understand how most people feel about composting. In my own journey to going green, composting was one of the...
This is the first post in a series on composting. Please do not be afraid and stop reading at this point - it’s not so bad, I promise.
I understand how most people feel about composting. In my own journey to going green, composting was one of the...
Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays. I love the warm weather, barbeques, block parties and fireworks. Here are some ideas for making this year’s celebration a bit more sustainable.
Recycle - If your neighborhood has a block party, volun...
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Double digits and greener birthdays
This week, my daughter (my little girl) is turning 10. Yes, double digits – what the heck?! I’m freaking out about this and I’m not sure why. It’s not a case of “wow, if I have a ten year old, I must be old”. It’s just that I’m enjoying my kids so much at the age they are right now, I don’t want them to grow up. My husband and I always say to them, “Can you do me a favor and please stop growing?” Which we are kidding about, sort of…
Some unsolicited advice I would give to moms with younger kids… Continue
Some unsolicited advice I would give to moms with younger kids… Continue
Posted on November 11, 2009 at 12:54pm —
Are toxic cleaning products contaminating the air in your kids’ classroom?
The Environmental Working Group just released this new report titled “Can Cleaning Supplies Contaminate Classroom Air?”. The answer, as you can imagine, is a resounding yes.
Although I use natural, non-toxic cleaners at home, it didn’t really occur to me that my kids spend a… Continue
Although I use natural, non-toxic cleaners at home, it didn’t really occur to me that my kids spend a… Continue
Posted on November 4, 2009 at 9:24pm —
What I’m really scared of this Halloween
Let me first say that I love, love, love Halloween, so I’m not trying to spoil the fun. But lead in face paint, toxic costumes, high-fructose corn syrup and mounds of trash can make Halloween not so sweet. With a few simple changes though, we can enjoy the holiday while protecting our kids’ health and our planet.
Here are some suggestions for a Halloween that’s not so frightening:
Forgo the face paint – The Environmental Working Group tested… Continue
Here are some suggestions for a Halloween that’s not so frightening:
Forgo the face paint – The Environmental Working Group tested… Continue
Posted on October 28, 2009 at 11:35pm —
Join me for No Impact Week
This week, I’m participating in No-Impact Week hosted by the Huffington Post and Colin Beavan, better known as No-Impact Man.
It’s a week-long carbon cleanse, designed to help you live a better, happier, and healthier life by reducing your consumption and buying l… Continue
It’s a week-long carbon cleanse, designed to help you live a better, happier, and healthier life by reducing your consumption and buying l… Continue
Posted on October 20, 2009 at 3:02pm —
Reduce your plastic use
In my two most recent posts, I discussed the problem with plastics and how to use plastics more safely. The last step now is to reduce plastic use.
As a start, here are three items that I carry with me every day. Each is small and inexpensive, but has… Continue
As a start, here are three items that I carry with me every day. Each is small and inexpensive, but has… Continue
Posted on October 13, 2009 at 1:06pm —
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