Category Archives: Green Family Tips
Shop Smart: 3 Great Green Daily Deal Sites
Wondering where eco-savvy shoppers find deals to get deep discounts on their favorite eco-friendly products and services? Here are a few great green daily deal sites to bookmark! Green Deals – Daily deals from 20-50% off on eco-friendly products and
Healthy Green Drinks for St. Patrick’s Day
This St. Patty’s Day I thought I would try something new and keep with my green health kick inspired by my pledge to have a Meatless March. As such, I have decided to finally attempt a few of those many
Celebrate Spring at a Cherry Blossom Festival!
If you woke up this week with just a bit of a runny nose or itchy eyes from allergies or feeling groggy because we lost an hour of sleep, then you know Spring is upon us! This is one of
PaperKarma: Free App that Stops Junkmail
This weekend marked the official start to spring with the changing of the clocks which means it’s time to start the annual spring cleaning! One of the biggest contributors to my household clutter is the never ending pile of junk
Top 3 Free Designer Electronic Invitation Sites
Spring is almost here and the season of celebration is upon us! Starting with St. Patrick’s Day, this spring will be chock full of special occasions that will bring my favorite people together to celebrate. And in preparation for these parties,
4 Lesser Known Health Benefits of Massage
They say that you cannot put a price on happiness but I think my sister got pretty close when she treated me to a 75 minute prenatal massage yesterday. I have been experiencing a whole new array of lower back
3 Simple DIY Hair Remedies
My hair and I are like an old crotchety married couple, even though we live in the same place, we rarely listen to one another and one always gets their way. In this case the dominant party would be my
Comical Cooking Video: Vegan Blueberry Pancakes
Week 1 of Meatless March is going wonderfully and I have discovered many new dishes that have made the cut onto my main menu from here on out! My absolute favorite new obsession by far is a recipe from the
Pocket Size Personal Trainer: Fitness Buddy
This year, since my husband and I are now responsible for a new mortgage and are planning for a baby we are much more conscientious about spending on the extravagant luxuries like gym memberships and training sessions. We have downsized
Project Nursery: Pick Your Perfect Nursery Colors
Roughly two weeks ago, I started charting out the Nursery in terms of large furniture pieces and basic must haves for the space, and today, I would like to focus on color. I know one of the biggest money pits
Green Product Review: Burt’s Bees Replenishing Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil
What is the one product that is a must-have in your purse at all times during these cold winter months? For me it is a good lip moisturizer! I have been using one by Burt’s Bees, one of my favorite
Healthy Eating Part 1: Follow the Seasonal Produce Calendar
For the last 5 1/2 months my eating habits have been all over the place. When I first got pregnant, I opted for any food that I could keep down. This consisted mostly of scrambled eggs, toast, and butter noodles.
Confessions of a Travel Junkie: How to Offset your Carbon Footprint
I have a confession. I am a travel junkie that is addicted to the rush of takeoff on a plane going just about anywhere. As I write this I am on a layover in Denver International Airport on my way
Boost your Curb Appeal: Tips for gardening on a budget
In the past few articles I have mentioned what has come to be my pride and joy, my new house. After 5 years of living in downtown San Diego, in a very modern loft apartment, I was delighted to move to
Resolution to Save: Shop in your Closet
After spending the latter part of 2012 on holiday in Utah, I came back to my new home in San Diego feeling a bit overwhelmed at the long list of things I needed in order to get ready for the
Ten Sustainable Resolutions for 2013
1. Shop smart. Make informed choices and get to know the story behind the products that you use. Surround yourself and your loved ones with products that are safe for your health, are ethically made and environmentally friendly. Use resources
Save money by Green Gift Giving this Christmas
While scanning my favorite sites and blogs today, I was appalled to read on Planet Green that the EPA reports American families create one million tons of extra waste between Thanksgiving and New Years every year. That is an annual
Bring the outdoors in this Christmas
I am definitely a person who every year around mid-November becomes ignorantly giddy about the Christmas Holiday! Forgetting how stressful it is to organize family, decorate to the nines without my dog, Ranger, chewing every wire and ornament to shreds,
Responsible Recycling: Everything from A to MP3s
Ever wonder what to do with all of those batteries in your children’s toys and remotes once their lives have ended? Do you hurriedly replace them with new ones and debate whether to just throw them away in the trash
