Sometimes I forget how much I love to get out and take pictures. This past weekend I was reminded of that love when we went to visit Kingwood Center in Mansfield, Ohio. We missed the spring flowers but the summer flowers were out in abundance. I have already decided that I MUST plant ornamental onions next year... those purple flower balls are just too lovely! What flowers are you seeing in your area? … [Read more...]
How to Have a Green Easter Holiday
I don't know about you but this time of year when I go to the store and see lots of plastic Easter grass, plastic eggs, and huge chocolate bunnies... it makes the environmentalist in me cringe? This is the big green mom conundrum... how to make holidays fun for our kids without leaving a large mark on our planet. Lucky for us though there are numerous ways to make Easter green without festooning our lovely planet with fake grass! 1. Give your children a decorative cloth bag with a set of … [Read more...]
Green Nesting Routines for Winter
I am not one who feels inspired to clean in the springtime. I grew up in Arizona where winter was a whole different ball of wax than what you find here in Ohio so when Spring rolls around... you won't find me inside the house cleaning! I am going to be outside enjoying the sunshine and early spring flowers. While I am not a fan of the cold I do not get depressed in winter as so many do... due to lack of outdoor time and sunshine. I do find myself drawn indoors most of the time but I find it … [Read more...]
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