Wow...confessions of a mom who is definitely plugged in. :) Today I am doing a different sort of spring, but it still much needed...cleaning. I am cleaning out my virtual workspace...my computer. I think like MANY people nowadays it seems my life is organized on a computer. I work from home on my computer, I make phone calls from my computer (Skype), I pay my bills online, I use an online daily planner, I shop online for the most part, I have thousands of digital pictures filed away, and … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2008
Green Toys for Eco Friendly Play
Last year when the lead toys fiasco all came to light, I briefly blogged about a new company called Green Toys. They take recycled plastic and other environmentally friendly materials and turn them into stylish and practical toys. They are made in the USA so you don't have to worry about weak safety standards like you would if they were imported from China. They comply with all safety standards prohibiting phthalates and BPA. My family recently got to test drive these great toys made from … [Read more...]
Eco Ike Organic Kids Clothing – Earth Week Giveaway
Eco Ike is a fabulous new store that I found recently that makes green t's and products for a happy, healthy world. They keep everything organic, sweatshop free, and 100% fair trade! They have some adorable t-shirt design for children including one that says "Be Green" and my personal favorite, "I'm Organic", with the "O" in organic being a smiling toddler face. They are soft and comfy too. :) Eco Ike also has some gorgeous animal designs t-shirts and resusable bags. I just LOVE the fact … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Greener Shopping
I was interviewed recently by the mom shopping expert Chele at Moms Love Shopping and it is now available for listening here. We talked about the plastics habit, inverse quarantine and the book Shopping Our Way to Safety, and I shared the 7 questions you need to ask yourself in order to shop green. You MUST go and listen to the interview but here is the cliff notes version of my seven tips: 1. Do I really need and want this - can I get by without it? Sometimes the answer might be to STOP … [Read more...]
Gorgeously Green – Earth Week Giveaway
To celebrate Earth Week I have decided to do 5 days of green giveaways. First up...I am giving away a copy of the new book Gorgeously Green: 8 Steps to an Earth Friendly Life by Sophie Uliano. This is another book that targets women in regards in to green living and discusses green beauty, homes, fitness, food, travel, and gardening among other topics. It is written to be a handbook for women who want to live the good life while being kind to the Earth. It is also a good intro for women … [Read more...]
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