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As a kid, I loathed artificial trees. They were fake and represented everything wrong with grown-ups. They didn’t smell of rich pine or shed needles all over the living room or give my dad a headache.
Fast-forward to adulthood. Two years ago, my then-boyfriend and now-husband and I purchased [...]
Walking home from the grocery store on Saturday morning, I was positively giddy. I said to my husband, “don’t you feel so sustainable? Walking to the store for our food, not using any bags or gasoline.”
I walk to the grocery store more than I drive, but usually with [...]
Natural Mommie has reviewed Herbal Philosophy Teas for her coveted Green Gift Guide and is giving away the entire line of 6 teas plus a glass teapot here. Natural Mommie is an exceptional product review and giveaway blog, promising to “turn mommies from eco-weak to [...]
Do you remember that song, “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)” by Baz Luhrmann? It starts off like this:
Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of ’99
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it.
The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by
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This is a hard post for me to write because it ruins my mood. But I feel like it’s something I need to talk about.
I am completely freaked out by the oil-rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. I mean, scared out of my mind.
What have we done [...]
I started to cloth diaper my little one’s tiny tush a few weeks ago. If you are interested in knowing WHY I would be so crazy, please see this post. I must admit, cloth diapering makes me feel pretty good about myself. No more diaper waste, therefore I am greener. [...]
I just stumbled upon a fellow mommy blogger, Diana at Hormonal Imbalances, who has announced a cloth diaper giveaway. The prize in question is a generous gift bundle from “Thirsties,” a hugely popular brand of cloth diapers.
If you know me, you know I love a good deal. And what’s better [...]
I received my cloth diaper shipment yesterday and began the “prepping” process immediately, which basically involves washing and drying your diapers several times until the cotton becomes absorbent (who knew?). They were finally ready around mid-day today and my first attempt was quite successful, if I do say so myself. Scratch [...]
I am proud to announce that I am about to begin cloth diapering my baby girl’s tiny little behind. Yes, it means more laundry. Stinky laundry, at that. Stop holding your noses, it won’t be too bad. I’m serious. At least not until she starts eating solids…is it ok if I [...]
According to the Gregorian calendar, spring will officially commence in less than two weeks. Hard to believe with today’s weather akin to the coldest part of winter – at least the winter of years gone by.
When I looked out my window this afternoon, I could see snow flakes falling [...]
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