As the gift giving season winds down I still have a few names on my list for whom I find it difficult if not almost impossible to buy a gift. Gift cards are always a good choice and incredibly green if chosen from the right store and bought and delivered online. But, I'm getting … [Read more...]
Natural, Vegan, GMO-Free Candy Canes
One of the challenges of living a natural lifestyle with children is to allow them the pleasures of childhood while maintaining green principles. Holiday candy is especially challenging, as children are drawn to the candy canes ubiquitously placed near checkout stands at stores. … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Green Your Christmas and Reduce Waste
It has become predictable, with every approaching holiday, the green blogosphere erupts in eco-advice. Recently, I have received several emails asking for suggestions on how to reduce waste during this sometimes glutinous holiday. All the shopping bags, gift wrapping, … [Read more...]
Low Impact Birthday Party
In our family, summer time is a full of birthday party celebrations. If your experiences are like mine, your children have attended some extravagant birthday parties that leave a heavy footprint on the Earth. Large blowup, bouncing jump rooms, corporate character disposable … [Read more...]
Valentine's Day
When I was a child, I fondly remember waking up on Valentine's Day morning to a small heart shaped box of chocolates on the kitchen table, lovingly placed there by my father. I wanted to start a similar tradition for my children, however the only organic chocolate in a heart … [Read more...]