What great news, another ban on a single-use plastic item! A Washington DC supermarket has banned the sale of plastic water bottles at it’s 6 regional stores. MOM’s Organic Market was motivated to initiate the ban after watching the DVD ‘Addicted To Plastic.’ After the launch, MOM’s committed to the… Read More
If every household in the U.S. replaced just ONE 48 oz. bottle of petroleum-based liquid soap with a plant-derived product (i.e. homemade, 7th Generation, or Method), we could save 248,000 barrels of oil! That’s enough to heat and cool 14,300 U.S. homes for an entire year! I’ve thought about making… Read More
Another great cleaning product recipe is here! This shower cleaner, smells great, works great, it’s cheap, environmentally friendly and non-toxic! Many people like the smell of clean house. Unfortunately, what they’re smelling is usually chemicals that linger in the air for days after and penetrate your skin and lungs. When… Read More
Essential Oils are a great way to add natural fragrance and power to your homemade cleaning products. They can add a powerful punch of antibacterial, and anti-fungal properties as well as many other benefits. Here is a quick guide to some common essential oils you can use in home cleaning… Read More
Cleaning toilets is not a particularly glamorous topic, but one I feel I must broach. After learning how easy and inexpensive it is to make your own toilet cleaner, I was so upset when I realized the money I had wasted throughout the years. Not to mention the countless containers… Read More
There are so many reasons to make your own house cleaning products, and so few reasons why you wouldn’t. For me, the main reason I fought making my own was that it seemed complicated. In fact the opposite is true. After the initial purchase of your staple ingredients, it’s easy.… Read More
Many of us have heard about the Pacific Ocean’s Gyre with 7 million tons of floating plastic, but in case you haven’t seen it here it is………. As you’ve just heard, clean up does not seem possible (although I think it’s worth a shot – an International Superfund?), the only… Read More
Recycling crayons has solved a lot of problems for me for sure! First, my 16 month old loves to break crayons after only seconds of use – what a waste! Now the pieces are too small to use. Also, he loves to try to put the smaller pieces in his… Read More
If you missed CNN”s Toxic America, 2 Part series, fear not! I’ve summarized some useful information to help us make our bodies and our homes less toxic. Here’s a CNN List that you can print out and post on your refrigerator of some top foods to be concerned about. If one… Read More
If you care about the risks that toxic chemicals pose to your health and the health of America’s children, you’ll want to watch CNN starting tonight for Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s special two-part investigative report Toxic America (airing 8 PM ET June 2 and 3). The report investigates the top five… Read More
Going to the Farmer’s Market is one of our favorite things to do. As many of you know, the kids are up early, so why not get out of the house and let them run around the Farmer’s Market?! They love to help pick out fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers.… Read More
Starting a vegetable garden is not as daunting as it may seem and it’s a great activity to do with the kids. What’s more fun than playing in the dirt with shovels and water? Here are a few simple steps to get you started. First, pick your location. Vegetables need… Read More
Since posting this for my last website, we are now vegan, but I would like to share the post anyway. I have since learned that the practices I do not like about factory farms, apply to small farms as well. All cows are forced to continually be pregnant and give… Read More
I’m just teaching (trying to) my children how to connect with their food, their environment, themselves and our family by including them in making their own food. The “Cooking With Kids Method” starts with collecting food together (preferably through growing your own garden), cooking together and then composting what is… Read More
Today was amazing! 65 degrees – not too hot – not too cold. Perfect day for the park. We’re fortunate enough to live walking distance to a hand-full of great parks. I chose the one that’s about 10 minutes away. Short walk with a steep hill. Car-goers clearly have no… Read More
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