February 11, 2010
- After-School Snacks that Tread Lightly on the Planet (and your Grocery Budget)
If you’ve been following my posts here at 5 Minutes for Going Green, you know I’m all about taking baby steps toward eco-living. (…)
January 26, 2010
- Why My Kids Ride the Bus
Because I make them.
It's as simple as that. (…)
January 25, 2010
- To Eat or Exfoliate?
I'm a food writer and a gardener. I never thought I'd say that — even to myself, let alone out loud — and yet, here I am. (…)
December 28, 2009
- Why I Drink Tap Water
There was a time when I wouldn't dream of drinking tap water. I'm not even really sure why that was anymore, but I think it had to do with my perception that it was somehow less than. (…)
December 16, 2009
- Package Sizing and Sustainability
My grocery buying habits have shifted over the years. Once upon a time (in a long forgotten age) I was a single university student living alone. Most of the food I bought came in small packages. (…)
November 23, 2009
- Re-Gifting in the Gift-Giving Season
I really do have some of the greatest friends.
This past week, I let my guard down and showed that I can't be Wonderwoman all the time. (…)
November 11, 2009
- 'Add to Cart'
I’m a big fan of online shopping. (…)
October 20, 2009
- Be Green for Halloween
When I was little my parents didn’t buy Halloween costumes, we created them; it was so fun. Believe it or not, it wasn’t until I became a mother that I realized the overwhelming choices in commercialized costumes and decorations. (…)
September 21, 2009
- A Fall Garden for All
Victory Garden Bounty Circa 1941-1945 on Flickr
The fall garden used to be something that only experienced backyard growers took on. (…)
May 26, 2009
- One Less
You can gradually reduce the carbon footprint of your baby with Baby Pottying or Elimination Communication. (…)
April 30, 2009
- Going Green By Growing Green
In the never-ending quest to find the best food possible–healthy for both people and planet–it seems like there's a pitfall around every corner. Farmers' market or supermarket? (…)
April 28, 2009
- Green Recipe Of The Month: Savory Black Bean Soup
Are you still cold, too? Someone told me that it is spring, but I get all confused when I read stories of snow in April like the mid-west recently experienced. (…)
April 22, 2009
- Clean Green: Seventh Generation Giveaway
Now that Earth Day and the spring season have officially arrived, many Americans are in their eco-conscious cleaning modes, and while spring cleaning is necessary if not a little exciting (downsizing! (…)
April 20, 2009
- Let's Get It Started In Here: The Naked Binder Giveaway
Most of you have probably heard by now that Earth Day is just around the proverbial corner, slated for this upcoming Wednesday, April 22nd. (…)
April 13, 2009
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reinvent!
In my opinion, the word “reinvent” should absolutely be added to the “R’s” of recycling- as in Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reinvent! (…)
April 6, 2009
- Cloth for Mama-Are You Crazy?
Yes, you heard me, in addition to the last few weeks talking about using cloth for your kiddos, now I want to talk about cloth for you! (…)
April 3, 2009
- Recycling Yarn For Green Knitting (And A Giveaway!)
As MacKenzie touched on in her February 5th article, knitting is a great and relatively green hobby. My mom has found a way to make it even more eco-friendly –- by using recycled yarn. (…)
March 30, 2009
- A Step Beyond Cloth Diapers
Over the past few weeks I have been doing a little rundown on what modern cloth diapering really looks like, and a few comments have been made with curiosity about how early my son potty trained. (…)
March 26, 2009
- Fighting Climate Change With Chocolate: Going Green Never Tasted So Sweet
It's probably pretty safe to say that there are more people on this planet eating chocolate, than fighting climate change. Sad but true. (…)
March 25, 2009
- Um, But What About The Poo?
(This is article #3 in MacKenzie's series What's Up with Cloth Diapering? (…)
