Category: Family and Parenting

Hard at work on math problems. I realize that it has been a while since I have blogged. My world has been a blur of homeschooling and marathons as of…

There is an old saying that “you are what you eat”. We hear it often and maybe it has begin to become a bit watered down (by overuse) but really…

2013 has been incredible for Green Sisterhood and we owe our success to your support! And we want to show our appreciation so we are sponsoring a mega handmade giveaway…

FLOR carpet squares are a great rug and carpet option, especially for families and homes with pets. The interchangeable tiles come in hundreds of colors, patterns, and variations, and they're…

With New York City instituting a ban on styrofoam in 2014, it's time for green-minded folk to lead the way to a cup revolution, not just with styrofoam but also…

I've been sitting on this for a long time. Natalia Rose is one of the most enlightened nutritionists/food and healthy lifestyle-thinkers out there and I wanted to do her cookbook,…

Losing weight is a relatively easy concept; eat less and move more. Yet, weight loss is a $60 billion dollar industry. For being an easy concept, I like many, struggle…

As we bid farewell to the Winter Olympics in Sochi, it’s a good time to continue the history lesson with our kids. My oldest (almost 11 yrs old) is pretty…

I actually hate carpet. It is a breeding ground for all kinds of nasty stuff…dirt, dust, mold, allergens, etc. We live in a rental though so we are kind of…

"This post is an announcement about the new seasonal Chocolate Marshmallow Milk that's in stores this month only! We can't wait to try it! For this post TruMoo's Chocolate Milk…

It’s hard enough being a teenager these days and trying to relate with family and peers. Throw a cancer diagnosis into the mix and many teens report feeling overwhelmingly isolated,…

Thanks to REPREVE for sponsoring today's discussion Last month, Our Daily Green shared some of the great ways REPREVE is giving a second life to all our plastic bottles. Years…

There are many ways we can save energy every day! Join Team ENERGY STAR and you can help protect the planet by saving energy. Epic which will arrive in theaters…

When I was young, I went to a summer camp on a farm in Wisconsin. Saturday was pancake day. Among...Read the whole entry... » ; ; ; ; ; ;Related…

Dyson's got a new vacuum out, the Animal Complete DC65, and I think it's their best one yet. Of course it's beautiful. It has a fucsia top and some bright…

Let’s face it. Unless you live in California or Arizona, it’s been a long, tough...Read the whole entry... » ; ; ; ; ; ;Related Stories5 Eco Valentine’s Day Gifts…

Photo:M.Magoo “Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.” -Helen Keller Happy New Year from…

I love living in the city. I tried the whole rural farm and rural living thing (twice) and it just wasn’t for me. I hated living so far away from…

Earlier this month, we introduced Eco-Friendly children’s furniture brand Camaflexi. This exciting new brand is committed to children’s health and safety, environmental sustainability and social responsibility. Their products are beautifully…

If you ever want to experience the mecca of the natural products world, I suggest you go to the...Read the whole entry... » ; ; ; ; ; ;Related StoriesGreener,…

If you have been hearing more and more about GMO’s it is probably because it is a hot issue. Coming up on November 5, 2013 – Initiative 522, to the…

I did it. I DID IT!! Last year, around this time, as I was heading into my 40th birthday, I set goal to run four marathons to commemorate my 40th…

Do you celebrate love and romance on Valentine’s Day? We do! But we don’t feel the need to spend a bunch of money to do it. Just finding little ways…