I don't have any hard and fast policies about Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Over the years I have skipped one or both or decided to venture out and get a deal or two. I know many green bloggers call for boycotts of these events but I don't support that personally and that is probably because neither will ever get to the point of consumer gluttony for me. Black Friday for me might mean nothing or it might be the day I get that one hot item one of my kids asked for and an opportunity to get it … [Read more...]
Go Green, Get Fit – The Challenge
On June 18th, along with 20+ other green bloggers I am kicking off a Go Green, Get Fit Challenge. The idea behind it is to join together and support each other in making a commitment to fitness and since we also happen to care about sustainability issues we will be considering the impact of this process too. We moms spend so much take taking care of our families and our household responsibilities that sometimes self care gets lost in the mix. As I have discovered over the past year or so though, … [Read more...]
Ideas for Date Night and Greener Sex
In the spirit of Valentine's Day I thought I would highlight some ways to keep date night a green affair. Date night is something I hope that all couples are able to take advantage of at least once a month. It is so easy to lose your identity as a lover and partner when you have kids, home, work, bills, and all that other stuff that takes over our lives. I know I certainly let myself forget how important it was to stay connected to my husband over the years. Heck we didn't even celebrate our … [Read more...]
Green Your After School Routine
Part three of Recyclebank's Green Your Back to School Challenge is all about keeping it green even after school is over for the day. It has lots of great info and more chances to earn points. The first activity involves making a pledge to keep after school activities at school or nearby and to carpool with other parents. This isn't much of an issue for me as I am not big on after school activities beyond playing. After school snacks are discussed and they are just as important as what your … [Read more...]
Pedometer Walking
Thanks to my lovely, local library I have turned into a reading fool since we relocated to the East side of Columbus. My husband or I make 2-3 trips a week usually. This bookoholic has saved so much money on books! This week I read Pedometer Walking. I saw it on the shelf and decided to dust off my pedometer and see what this book had in store for me. It is really a very interesting book about how much we should be walking daily... or rather how many steps we should be taking. According to … [Read more...]
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