May 26, 2009
- One Less
You can gradually reduce the carbon footprint of your baby with Baby Pottying or Elimination Communication. (…)
January 13, 2009
- Freecycling Into 2009
The holidays are behind us, and we're moving into the time of year when lots of people are facing the daunting twin tasks of finding places to put all the Christmas presents and getting ready to do some serious Spring cleaning. (…)
December 31, 2008
- Greener Holiday Party Tips
When entertaining for the holidays – or any occasion – consider using your regular dishes or reusable dishes bought to last through years of parties. (…)
December 26, 2008
- Repurpose Old Cards Into Something Great
Today's guest post comes to us from VelociBadgerGirl, a great writer with a passion for green issues and overall awesome human being. (…)
November 7, 2008
- Sometimes, I'm a Big Green Hypocrite!
I am, by no means, perfect when it comes to green living.
There are many, many things I know I can easily replace in my home that consume energy. I can easily do more.So why don't I? (…)
October 24, 2008
- What's on Your Reading List this Winter?
If you're a homesteader like I am, or even just a beginner or veteran gardener, chances are, you've got some books on your list to dive into now that the outdoor growing, harvest and preservation season is just about over. (…)
October 20, 2008
- When Good Food Gets Wasted
Have you ever wondered what kind of stuff people find in dumpster bins? Think it's all rot, filth and mold? Better think again! (…)
October 15, 2008
- All The Brown Material You'll Ever Need For Your Compost Bin
At my house there is never a shortage of green material (also known as wet or nitrogen-rich matter) - orange peels, corn husks, dinner food scraps, yard waste, etc. (…)
October 6, 2008
- What Does Buying Local Mean To You?
What does the term "buy local" mean to you? There is an increasing push for people to start buying local foods and products of late. I think it's a great idea. (…)
October 3, 2008
- I Bet You Can't Do This!
Remember when someone would dare you? Taunt you. Tell you, you can't do something. You wanted to prove them wrong. Well, that's sort of my theory behind this post. (…)
October 2, 2008
- Finding Simplicity by Going Scratch
When I first wrote this article, I was gung-ho all fired up about a campaign I started on my blog called Going Scratch. That was nearly a month ago. (…)
September 16, 2008
- All It Takes is Some Green Talkin'
You never know what yakking about green issues is going to elicit. (…)
September 12, 2008
- High Fructose Corn Syrup: The Wolf In Sheep's Clothing
I have mentioned several times on this website as well as my own, that my green living journey began with a better nutrition journey. In my mind now, these two go hand in hand. (…)
August 25, 2008
- Let it rot!
These days, I see a lot of "R"s added to what was originally the sacred trinity of green living: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. (…)
August 15, 2008
- Save Money and the Earth at the Supermarket
Recently I had the opportunity to attend a Mommy Blogger luncheon hosted by Stop and Shop/Giant. It is Andrea Astrachan's job as VP of Consumer Affairs to listen to customer feedback. (…)
July 25, 2008
- 100 Mile Vacation
You've probably heard of taking a staycation (staying home during vacation time rather than traveling) and you've probably heard of the 100 mile diet (eating foods only grown within 100 miles of your home). (…)
July 17, 2008
- Healthy School Lunches: Sometimes It Takes Bribery
Over the last couple years, I've gradually been going green, and it's not until recently that our efforts have been more aggressive. (…)
July 16, 2008
- Jolly Green Hypocrite
I'm calling myself this today. When it comes to going "green", having a green website, being recognized locally for my efforts and just being noticed more for going green in my small town…I sometimes feel the pressure. For example, I had coffee the other day with a family member and as we drank "organic" coffee I added sweet and low to my drink. (…)
July 11, 2008
- Save the Green: 5 Steps to Save Gas
With gas prices at record highs and only expected to go up, we all need some reminders on how to save money on gas. (…)
