As indicated in my round up of greener menstrual products I am not a fan of the mainstream menstrual products for women. Paper and plastic pads and tampons just aren't good options for the planet nor for a woman's comfort. More than anything I think those mainstream options allow us to distance ourselves from the process as much as possible and not take responsibility for it. Either that or it is just pure convenience... aka why wash cloth pads or rinse out a Diva Cup in soapy water and get your … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2010
Mother’s Day Gifts for Green Moms
Knowing what to get a green mom for Mother's Day can be a tough call. In general most green moms believe in reduce, reduce, reduce, reuse whenever we can, and then when we HAVE to... recycle. The commercialization of Mother's Day often means we get gift and get "crap we don't need". But if you take into consideration what a mom values, what a green mom values, and what type of gifts we would actually use... then you can come up with a few sure fire ideas. 1. Gift the Gift of Time - No fancy … [Read more...]
Never Put Nature Aside
This made me giggle when I saw it this morning. The rant of a little girl who had to endure her father watching Football on TV instead of taking her to the beach. ROFL. I saw this via HuffPo. I can totally see my kids writing something like this... … [Read more...]
Our Earth Day
Was quiet and low key, no parties and no events... just a walk in the woods with husband and kids, and a couple cloth bags to pick up garbage. What says "earth day" more than this first photo? (Click to enlarge - its worth it) Who celebrates Earth Day by blasting confetti poppers near the creek??? Hmmph! … [Read more...]
Eco Stars Recycled Crayons
If given the choice I will usually opt for soy or beeswax crayons. The conventional ones made from petro products are not a favorite. I will usually make an exception for recycled crayon products though because you are buying used instead of new. The fact that Eco Stars are made from recycled materials, along with the fact that my youngest needs to work on his grasping skills according to his therapist at school, made me think this product might be a good fit for us. Theses crayons are melted … [Read more...]
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