Archives for August 2008

Back to School: Not Buying It

I feel the consumerism of back to school season like a stiff wind in my face. I'm sending my oldest off to preschool, and after 3 years of not caring what she is wearing except for holidays and birthdays, forgetting to brush her hair for days on end, and rarely buying things new … [Read more...]

Unvaccinated Children Cause Measles Outbreak

I found this article…a little inflammatory, don’t you think? Here’s what it says: Some parents' refusal to vaccinate children seems to be behind the highest rate of measles cases reported since 1996, federal officials said Thursday. Between Jan. 1 and July 31 of this year, 131 … [Read more...]

Green Back to School Time: What's the Most Eco-friendly Pencil?

One benefit of my children attending a one room school house is we don't get the ubiquitous back to school list of school supplies. There's no place to shop for these supplies in our little town of 200, and most families could not afford the extensive list common to suburban … [Read more...]

Why Reusing Anything is One of the Best Things You Can Do for the Environment

I know I do A LOT of product reviews. I confess, I love to shop and consider myself to be a somewhat of a self anointed maven. I love trying new things out and writing about it. Perfect for blogging but not so great for the environment. So I have come to a decision to instead … [Read more...]

Composting in Baby Steps: In Which I Prove That You Are Better Than I

My family has just returned from an awe inspiring vacation on Catalina Island. One of the (seemingly endless) ways that the camp lessens it's carbon footprint is by composting. Can I take a moment and make an announcement please? I am not a farmer. I am a housewife from Los … [Read more...]