Do you know how to attract bees to your yard? Maybe a better question is why would you possibly want to attract bees to your yard? While there are some people who will do whatever it takes to eliminate all kinds of insects from their property in an attempt to create the “perfect” yard, the more informed and conscious gardeners, homeowners, and consumers understand that the presence of bees is actually a good thing. Vital in fact. The more bees that are present in your yard or garden, the … [Read more...]
Inspiring Documentaries on Netflix
Unlike a lot of moms in the natural parenting blogosphere I don't really harp on media and electronics too often. We are not a TV free house and never will be. My kids all have a TV, an xBox, and a computer in their bedrooms. We are plugged in and I quite enjoy it that way. For me it is more about balance and making sure we stay connected as a family and to the outdoors and other screen-free pursuits whilst still enjoying our screen time. I think our approach has worked pretty well. My oldest … [Read more...]
DisneyNature Chimpanzee Movie on Earth Day
If you area anything like me you are trying to firm up Earth Day Plans already. How do you spend the day? Do you stay home and conserve fuel and energy? Do you plant a tree or do some gardening? Do you do a community service project? Well, one idea might be to check out the DisneyNature film Chimpanzee which will be released on April 20, just in time for Earth Day festivities. DisneyNature films are always stellar and I think this will be no exception, just like African Cats and Oceans. My … [Read more...]
Food Inc. Movie
Am I the last green blogger to see this? Probably. But thanks to Netflix... yeah I must be the last person to try Netflix too... I am catching up on all those green documentaries I have been wanting to see and for dirt cheap I might add. Netflix rocks! Anyway, Food Inc is a documentary about our food, where it comes from, the true cost, why junk foods seems to cost less than the good stuff, and why looking at our food chain can be a terrifying experience. Factory farms and Monsanto are the … [Read more...]
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