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Tweet This product was provided free of charge in exchange for an honest review. Have you heard of Chia seeds? Have you tried them yet? Chia seeds are packed full of nutrition and are extremely versatile. We are happy to join Salba as a Salba Smart Chia Ambassador! How do I chia? I start [...]
Tweet As a teenager and in my college years, it was easy to use popular antiperspirants. They were cute, they smelled so good, and they worked really well. I had nothing to worry about and it wasn’t something I gave much thought. Later, as I started making healthier choices, I did a lot of [...]
Tweet As much as I’d like to say that all my family eats is whole foods, and that my kids don’t know what McDonalds is, that’s not the truth! We do eat well most of the time, but we’re no stranger to treats. I do not regularly purchase anything that contains high fructose corn syrup, [...]
Tweet When I was a child, I remember my mom growing sprouts in our kitchen. I have always loved sprouts, and I was happy to discover that my children also liked them. I quickly realized that I should be growing my own sprouts! There are so many great reasons to grow your own sprouts. It [...]
Tweet This is a fun way to do a painting project by upcycling different materials. Start by gathering up any materials that you can use for painting. This could be just about anything: toilet paper tubes, bubble wrap, marker caps, old yogurt cups, lids, empty water bottles, straws, corrugated cardboard, and so on. You can [...]
Tweet Planting seedlings indoors is an easy springtime project for kids. We like to get some of our garden plants started indoors, since it helps to get seedlings established before putting them outdoors, especially if there could be cold weather (frosts). My kids also like to watch the seedlings come up, and it can be [...]
Tweet I love seeing beautifully wrapped packages under our tree, but I don’t love the cost and waste of traditional gift wrap. I came across Gift it Green reusable gift boxes (with reusable “tissue paper” attached!) and loved them, but they are not exactly in my price range. A reader pointed out that the Japanese [...]
Tweet Havahart and Dr. T’s make natural animal repellents, including the Spray Away motion activated sprinkler I received, and the Snake-A-Way Repellent that a winner will receive. The Spray-Away is a safe, humane and eco-friendly way to keep Deer, Heron, Raccoon, Cats, Dogs, Groundhogs, Skunks, Rabbits, Opossums, Squirrels, Birds and more away. We were very [...]
Tweet With summer coming, many families have vacations and trips planned. Whether you are travelling by car or plane or even train, at some point you will have to feed your family while you are travelling. It is very convenient and easy to feed your family fast foods as you travel, but I want to [...]
Tweet A lot of families are switching to an organic-only diet. Organic food is healthier because it doesn’t contain preservatives or chemicals. However, it is not cheap to eat organically; families that do not have the income to support an organic diet are less able to make these dietary changes. If you would like to [...]
Tweet By Rachel Bertsche for Green Goes Simple Choose Gas over Charcoal Natural gas and propane grills are more energy-efficient and leave less waste behind than does a charcoal grill. Charcoal grills actually release more carbon monoxide and other harsh chemicals into the air than any other fuel source. Use Reusables Your best environmental bet [...]
Tweet Excerpt from Dustin Maher’s Fit Moms for Life: How to Have Endless Energy to Outplay your Kids ~ Chapter 5 Fuel as Food. We will be doing a full review of this book and have a great giveaway next month! Read Part 1 here. Read Part 2 here. 11. Don’t eat grains after 4 [...]
Tweet What are super foods? They seem to be a popular topic on many talk shows, health shows and health and fitness programs. Super foods are vegetables, fruits, grains, meats and spices and herbs that we consume that are packed with nutrients vital to our health. While everyone probably eats some of these super foods, [...]
Tweet By Lynda Fassa for Green Goes Simple There are many fun things to do in the backyard with the kids: picnicking, jumping through the sprinkler and playing catch-and-release firefly competitions, to name a few. But the most memorable — and possibly the best brain-builder — is gardening. Scientists and pediatricians have learned that kids [...]
Tweet Excerpt from Dustin Maher’s Fit Moms for Life: How to Have Endless Energy to Outplay your Kids ~ Chapter 5 Fuel as Food. We will be doing a full review of this book and have a great giveaway next month! Here are the 16 rules that I believe are the cornerstone of what you [...]
Tweet According to an article in the New York Times, the general population that are taking multivitamins are consuming far more vitamins and minerals than are needed by the human body. Karen Miller-Kovach, chief scientist for Weight Watchers International said that ”It is virtually impossible to find an adult multivitamin and mineral supplement that is only 100 [...]
Tweet By Andrea Kasprzak for Green Goes Simple You’ve taken some huge green steps, but how does your green knowledge measure up? Take our quiz to gauge your Green IQ and pick up some conservation cues along the way! 1. Not all household appliances use the same amount of energy. Which one guzzles the most? [...]
Tweet By Amy Levin-Epstein for Green Goes Simple This February 14th, you may be tempted to spend some serious dough on your darlings. According to a National Retail Federation survey, the average shopper is expected to spend $116 this Valentine’s Day — an 11-percent increase from last year! You can go easier on your savings [...]
Tweet By Cynthia Ramnarace for Green Goes Simple When I was a child, my sister and I treated piles of torn Christmas wrapping paper as if they were freshly fallen leaves — running through them, jumping on them and then helping to throw them in the trash. (Yes, I’m old enough to remember the days [...]
Tweet I know that reusing is a key component of the three Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle): I’ve turned my old jelly jars into coin collectors, my ripped jeans into stylish summer shorts, and my tired T-shirts into rags for household cleaning. But what about a plastic laundry-detergent bottle? Could something so basic have a useful [...]
Tweet By Amy Levin-Epstein for Green Goes Simple Ready to make some eco-friendly changes, but not sure where to begin? Start with the things you do each day: chores! Yes, even small shifts in your daily cleaning routines can have positive effects on the planet — no extra elbow grease required. “People have a sense [...]
Tweet It’s interesting ever since we became a “green” family the comments that we receive – and yet the crazy misconceptions that people have. When I mention that we try to be as green as we can – I am undoubtedly looked at as a mom who is holistic and practices attachment parenting. Please know [...]
Tweet By Lynda Fassa for Green Goes Simple I love this time of year. Besides hustling for the school bus in the morning and the magic of birthdays for two of my kids, autumn in the Northeast brings the gorgeous spectrum of turning leaves and the appeal of crisp fresh apples. But most exciting of [...]
Tweet By Alison Baenen for Green Goes Simple It’s easy to forget that the components of the classic sustainability slogan “reduce, reuse, recycle” are actually listed in order of importance. Recycling is undeniably significant, but reducing and reusing — using less and using something again — have a greater impact. Enter “upcycling.” It may sound [...]
Tweet By Amy Levin-Epstein for Green Goes Simple Babies are cute, but — I’m sorry to say — they’re hardly green. These tiny little humans need a whole lot of stuff! “Between the diapers and the plastic bottles, and the packaging it all comes in, there is a lot of waste,” says green parenting expert [...]
Tweet It’s October – My favorite time of year! Coming off one of the hottest summers in Texas history, you better believe that the cooler temperatures (well – low 90′s) is a nice reprieve from the 70+ days of 100 degree temperatures. Although we don’t get the nice change of colors in the leaves like [...]
Tweet By Elizabeth Barker for Green Goes Simple With just a little eco-savvy, creating a greener home can be a breeze for busy moms. Here, Terra Wellington, author of The Mom’s Guide to Growing Your Family Green, shares seven simple solutions for planet-friendly living. In the daytime, leave the lights off and let the sunshine [...]
Tweet In this third post on stewardship, I want to talk about our responsibilities to the earth. Remember the definition of stewardship? The conducting, managing or caring of something, especially the careful management of something entrusted into one’s care. The earth is ours. It belongs to all people and has been given to us for [...]
Tweet By Marisa Belger for Green Goes Simple Look for Natural Playthings Babies put everything in their mouths, especially their playthings. Toys made from plastic can sometimes contain not-so-healthy chemicals. To stay safe, skip gear made with PVC and choose toys made from natural materials like wood or bamboo. Photo: @iStockphoto.com/trait2lumiere Go With Glass Bottles [...]
Tweet By Marisa Belger for Green Goes Simple Choose a Safer Paint Got a room in need of a perk-up? Trade pale walls for bright hues, like canary yellow. Choose a paint labeled low-VOC (volatile organic compounds). Conventional paint has a number of VOCs, which are carbon-containing substances that vaporize into the air and cause indoor pollution. Revise [...]
