You've received an invitation to your friend's baby shower. Now it's time to shop for eco-friendly baby gifts. Feeling lost? Don't know where to begin shopping, or what types of green baby gifts are available? We would like to share the best green gift ideas we've found online. These planet friendly baby shower gift ideas will make shopping for your loved one's baby shower a breeze. GREEN GIFT IDEA: For the nursery An organic cotton baby blanket or crib comforter is a perfect fit for a new … [Read more...]
Not keen on nature today
Today I am not feeling so keen on nature. I had an unwanted guest this morning in my garden area. A Western Diamondback rattlesnake. It was the second one this week. The other was on my front porch just steps away from the door. We got lucky that first time. We even got lucky when a snake found its way into our bedroom about 2 years ago. Today we were not so lucky. The snake started to go into our indoor/outdoor dog run and two of my dogs (labs) were bitten on the snout. I am just heartsick … [Read more...]
Law makes schools use 'environmentally friendly' supplies
By Cara Matthews Journal Albany bureau ALBANY Products with names such as Earth's Choice, Sustainable Earth and Green Knight will fill janitors' closets this fall as schools around the state comply with a new law that requires "environmentally friendly" cleaning supplies. Concerns about the harmful health effects chemicals can have, especially on children, and a realization that cleaners with reduced amounts of potentially dangerous ingredients are increasingly available, prompted the … [Read more...]
The Secret of Neem
No it is not a spelling error. I am not talking about the movie, The Secret of Nim. I just had to use that play on words since I watched that movie a lot when I was a child. :) I have fallen in love with NEEM products lately. Specifically I have been using facial soaps that have neem in them but I also have been known to use toothpaste that has neem in it to. So what is neem? It is actually a tree. Its official name is Azadirachta Indica and it has been used in India for centuries for … [Read more...]
Sharing the Blog Love
One of the first things I do when I sign on to my computer in the morning is cruise the latest posts from my favorite blogs. I actually get excited when I see the the daily email with the RSS feeds from those blogs. I thought I would share a few of the blogs that I like and share a little blog love as I read about today in the Who's Yo Mama blog. So here are a few of my faves: Sustainable Table Blog Slashfood Parenting Hacks Eat Local Challenge Pocket Farm emomsathome Do you know of any … [Read more...]
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