Surprisingly, many of us don’t. The tuna you had on the salad last night may have been from waters off the coast of India. Your farmed raised tilapia may have been raised on a farm in Indonesia. At the end of the day, what safe fish options do we actually have? I know there are…
Category Archives: Green Thoughts
Put That Stimulus Between Your Legs
Part of the reasoning behind economic stimuli (at least in the GWB school of thought) is that if you give people a little extra cash, they’ll run right out and buy a good or service, and that enough people doing this at once will act like a booster shot in the arm of a struggling…
2009 Tax Breaks For Going Green
Are you ready to install solar panels or a wind turbine at your house? How about adding insulation or installing more energy efficient windows? 2009 may just be the year to take the plunge, thanks to some new, extended and improved tax credits. Details can vary depending on your project but energy efficient home improvements…
Saving Green By Going Green
Let’s face it, in this economy nearly everyone is having to cut corners and eliminate things from the budget. Sadly, it has come to my attention that one of the big things people are cutting back on are eco-friendly and organic products, in favor of cheaper, run of the mill alternatives. Well, in this little…
Help A Friend And Give Locally
For the past few weeks, my family has been preparing for a big move. We are not moving down the street or to the next town, but instead across the country. During our lives here in our current home, we fortunately did not accumulate a lot of “stuff,” but much of what we have will…
To Bleach Or Not To Bleach: Is That Really A Question?
Did you know bleach has to sit on a surface for 30 minutes before it works? Did you also know bleach is a pesticide? And it doesn’t work if the surface is dirty. Women that work at home have a much higher risk of cancer than those that work at home. And repeated exposure to…
My Eco-Friendly Valentine
It’s the month of another holiday filled with paper, sugar and imported goodies, also known as: Valentine’s Day. Personally, I’m of the mindset that the romance and sparkle of Valentine’s faded ago, but I’d be fibbing if I didn’t admit I’d be a smidge disappointed if I ended the day without a token of affection…
Go Green for Lunch
When my husband and I moved in together in college, we were both going to school full time and working, and so we always ate at least one meal away from home each day. Eating out was getting too expensive, so we started packing our lunches each morning. That took care of a lot of…
Going Green for Special Needs
A few years ago I lived my life in 20 minute increments. Then I had to rest. Fibromyalgia and Asthma ruled my life. With 3 children, a husband and all the normal mess that life assures, my brain constantly told me that I wasn’t doing enough. But I simply did NOT have the energy to…
Keeping it Real…Warm
Here in Western Michigan, it is cold. Real cold. My bet is that unless you live quite far south, this time of year it is cold for you as well. It can be hugely frustrating to stay green while also staying warm. Not to mention the fact that we are all trying to be more…
