Like many people of my generation, I didn’t grow up having sunscreen slathered on me every time I set foot outdoors. While I know the health benefits of wearing sunscreen today, that doesn’t mean I like applying it – to me or my infant daughter.
Many sunscreens feel greasy, tacky and oily after application. Put something [...]
Tags: baby products, Earth Baby organics, Green, Oleosome technology, organic, product reviews, Skin care, sunscreen
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My friend lives in what can only be described as a “McMansion.” I’ve heard that term applied to huge houses that have entirely too much space and impressive features, usually including two or three SUVs parked in the spacious garage.
A couple of years ago she was an avid consumer. She would pack her baby up [...]
Tags: 3R, budget, environment, Finances, gardening, Green, recycle, reduce, reuse, saving money
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This weekend my daughter and I enjoyed the springtime weather by spending some time in the garden. While she is too young to help with some tasks – such as knowing what is a weed and what is a plant that Mom intends to be there – she is good at a few things. This [...]
Tags: gardening, going green, Green, planting, vegetable plants
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April 22 is Earth Day and this year’s theme is The Green Generation Campaign. My husband and I are trying our best to raise our own green generation – our two almost six-year old sons. Here are the ways we try to instill in our kids love and respect for nature:
Garbage and recycling. We are [...]
Tags: Earth Day, environment, going green, Green, Green Generation, nature, Planet Green
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This book starts out with a warning from the author to parents. Readers are urged to not get overwhelmed by what they are about to read. It’s a lot of information, the author admits, but don’t freak out. I read that part and then continued on to the rest of the book, and promptly freaked [...]
Tags: book, environment, Green, Health, homemade cleaners, review, Safety
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