California Bans Single Use Plastic Bags!
Monday, July 19th, 2010I just read this post on the EcoEtsy blog and just had to share it. California has banned single use plastic bags!! I certainly hope that more and more states follow suit! Here’s the article as posted on the EcoEtsy blog: ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* AB 1998 passed out of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee, which means beginning [...]
A breath of fresh air… and some home-grown veggies!
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010My blog has certainly taken a turn from nature-outdoorsy-crafty-yoga-chick blog to a new-momma-with-a-baby blog, and I apologize to any readers (assuming there are any!) who couldn’t care less whether I dress my darling Maddie in cloth diapers or banana leaves to keep her “compost” from composting our house and yard. For you tree-hugging, natural-living, nature-loving, [...]
Cloth Diaper Dilemma
Monday, June 28th, 2010Being a new parent is an amazing blessing. The minute you discover you are going to be a parent, your life changes. The birth of your child is a wonderful miracle and instills feelings of love and devotion deeper than any you’ve ever felt before. There are so many new things to learn and discover, [...]
Open Your Eyes
Friday, February 13th, 2009Backlit Originally uploaded by Gare and Kitty One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself, ‘What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?’ – Rachel Carson Open your eyes to the beauty around you. It really is there, but sometimes you need to [...]
Count Down…
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009There are exactly 2 hours left to sign up for my One World-One Heart give away!! Visit my post about it and leave a comment to be entered. CLICK HERE. Comments will no longer be accepted as of midnight…. so as soon as the clock/calendar ticks to February 12th, the contest is over and a [...]
‘Tis the Season for EcoEtsy-mindedness
Sunday, December 7th, 2008This season we are embracing the idea that presence is the best present… and saving our money and resources for necessities. There are many ways to show you care other than going out and spending lots of money on just another “thing”. Handmade from the heart is best, and a great choice this holiday season! [...]
Help Save the Earth AND Get Some Cool Eco-Friendly Items!
Friday, October 17th, 2008
EcoEtsy Features Heart of Nature!
Sunday, September 21st, 2008This week, I’m the featured EcoEtsy member on their blog! There’s an interview and a few featured items from Heart of Nature. To find out more, visit the feature HERE, or just peruse the EcoEtsy Blog. The EcoEtsy Blog has all sorts of cool stuff, including weekly Eco Tips on how to live a green [...]
Eco Hand-drying debate
Sunday, September 21st, 2008This weekend my parents and I drove down to U Del to hang out with my little sister Lucy. In the rest stop on the way there, my mom and I had an interesting conversation while washing our hands after our bathroom break. As we walked up to the sinks to wash our hands, my [...]
Change your Diet to Change the World
Monday, April 28th, 2008I learned today that I’m somehow subscribed to receive the info blasts from the Organic Consumers Association, which is fine by me! One of the blasts in today’s Organic Byte (#133) was particularly interesting to me. Lately, Garrett has been more and more interested in nutrition and general health, and has been drastically changing his [...]
