Announcing the Winners of our BIG GREEN GIVEAWAY! After a month of entries, four lucky winners were randomly drawn in our BIG GREEN GIVEAWAY partnered with Granola Babies! Prizes were as follows: Beco Kiddie Pack Cotton Babies gift bag Just GREEN It! signed book And, a special congratulations to April Gatewood of Michigan who was… Read More
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5 Tips to Reduce Your Water Bill
By guest blogger, Rama Nayeri, landscape designer and owner of Creations Landscape Designs in Orange County, CA. I count myself among the majority of Americans living upside down – owing more on my house than it’s currently worth. Yep! I am right there with you. But, just because the economy has gone to pieces doesn’t… Read More
Reducing Your Housekeeping Expenses
Looking for a way to reduce those monthly bills and expenditures? Try cutting your housekeeping expenses. Most families are unaware of how much they spend on cleaning their house, and even less aware of how cheaper alternatives can be better for their health and the health of the planet. Here are some ways to downsize… Read More
Give Your Child a Priceless Party: The No-Gift Birthday
By guest blogger, Chris Bird of MamaBirdsBlog.com. If you’re having some post-Christmas guilt right now as I am about going a little overboard in the consumerism department, have heart. There is redemption. Maybe it’s because I’m new at this parenting thing as the mother of a three-year-old, but for the third year in a row,… Read More
Happy and Healthy Holidays
At the holiday season, we extend our heartfelt gratitude and our warmest wishes for a wonderful holiday season to you & yours! We have enjoyed getting to know you & assisting you with healthy purchases for you, your children, your pets, your friends & loved ones. As a token of our gratitude, please use code:… Read More
Finally, a Good Night’s Sleep and a Healthier Home!
Guest blogger, Oram Miller, BBEI, of Create Healthy Homes explains how EMF’s effect our sleep in Part 4 of this series. In my last post, we talked about the unknown EMF in the home, electric fields. Gauss meters only measure magnetic fields, which are actually better known and more harmful but less common than electric… Read More
20 Great Green Tips for Lazy People
Going green and laziness seemingly don’t mix. Common sense indicates that lazy people don’t usually make drastic lifestyle adjustments unless they absolutely must. For them, it’s not about the efficient use of resources — it’s about avoiding the extra use of their time and energy to complete unnecessary tasks. But if you’re an oaf and… Read More
Happy ThanksGREENing: 7 Simple Swaps for a Healthier Holiday!
As we depart the unusual, but well appreciated rainy weather of the west coast and trot across the country to the east coast, we look forward in anticipation to a gathering of friends and family in a festive celebration in Northern Virginia. Thanksgiving is always a joyous time to show gratitude to friends, family, loved… Read More