It has occurred to me that while many folks believe that they can not afford to buy organic produce, everyone can certainly grow their own. (I also see the bit of extra money I spend to buy organic as my health insurance premium as my husband and I fall into the uninsured americans list.)
To illustrate [...]
Categories: 2010 Garden Project Growing Green Raising Green food
Tags: 2010 Garden Project, Cooking, green, green economics, Green Living
Really? Bread in 5 Minutes a Day? YES!
I have a confession to make. I completely ignored all the, “Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day’” for quite a long time. I was unusually closed minded about it and resisted any and all information on it.
That was a mistake. A seriously, dumb, mistake that has [...]
Alas, all lovely indulgences eventually come to their end.
*Sigh* Followed by a *heavier sigh*.
As some of my readers know, The Hubster and I finally had our Honeymoon holiday. It only took nine and a half years, but we finally threw financial concerns into the wind and flew to Roma.
To be perfectly honest, we can [...]
Used to be that this was an easy question. You just threw things in the trash, and took the trash out. Out of site out of mind right? Growing up that was the case for me. Though I have to say my family was more green than we knew at the time. I can remember [...]
Categories: Climate Change Earth Friendly Products Ecology Green Living Green Parenting Sustainable living organic lifestyle Tags: earth friendly, Ecology, Green Living, nature conservation, re-use, recycle, Trash
I work with a wonderful woman who is thoroughly devoted to not using products that contain harmful chemicals or toxins.
Make-up, soaps, shampoos, lip balms, toothpaste– all products we use everyday of our lives, and for most of the world, all products that contain chemicals that we would never knowingly put on our bodies, let alone [...]
Categories: make up Tags: avalon, beauty products, chemicals, green guide, green lifestyle, Green Living, green makeup, Green Products, pollutants, Skin Care, tom's of maine, toxins
Pumpkin Doodle’s was featured on NBC’s Eco Mom segment on Cyber Monday! We were thrilled to have our wonderful children’s products displayed for green holiday gifts on the Eco Mom morning show on WFMJ 21 in Youngstown Ohio.
Featured products Maple Landmark Toys the Montgomery Schoolhouse bus and the ABC blocks. We love these products. Maple [...]
Categories: Green Living Uncategorized Tags: biodegrable plastic, Climate Change, earth friendly, eco products, Green holiday, Green Living, organic baby clothes, sustainable wooden toys
Waste Not, Want Not
Nothing went to waste at Grandpa’s and Grandma’s. Even ashes from the fireplace and wood stove were used for different purposes like making soap, using in the garden, around flower beds and other uses. With just a little research, we can find ways to still use ashes today. They help [...]
Categories: Green Living Life Lessons Parenting Green Children Recycling environment Tags: country living, environment, Green Living, Life Lessons
Clean Energy Sources
(Part 2 of 3)
My grandparent’s main source of energy was the fire wood that was grown and cut off the land they lived on. One fireplace warmed the whole house, or at least as far as the heat would go. The kids in the back bedroom learned to unwrap themselves from [...]
There are opportunities to learn important lessons every day. We just need to be open and pay attention.
While out on our first walk of the day, the FurrButts and I, we came across that dandelion in the picture. It made me smile, stop and think.
I thought about how this little dandelion decided that despite the [...]
A wise woman known as Oprah, you may have heard of her, has often said,”When we know better, we do better.”
I’d like you to apply this to yourself and your level of green.
What I’m saying is that there is no bad level of green. Don’t be intimidated or overwhelmed by all the green speak and [...]
