I’m taking green baby steps by trying to utilize our pool water. Last year I dumped Grace’s used pool water into the grass without a second thought. Â Now that I have a garden and some flowers it feels foolish to dump it out and not use it. After brainstorming here are 5 ways that I…
I have been having so much fun making jam this year. Â I have made way more that my small family will be able to consume in a year! Â So I plan to give some as gifts. Â I might use them for hostess gifts, birthdays or even Christmas. Â (Am I really planning ahead for Christmas already!??!)…
A lot has changed in my garden. Â Last time I mentioned that I was uncovering a sidewalk. Â I was not impressed. I complained about my poor soil quality to my neighbor, Ernie. Â It didn’t take long before he swooped in and saved the day. A couple of weeks ago Ernie told me that he had…
When I first started hearing about all these chemicals that I should be avoiding in my everday products, I became extremly frustrated. Â Why are these chemicals being put in my shampoo, laundry detergent and baby toys!?!? While I was hosting my Healthy Baby Home Party, which was sponsored by Healthy Child Healthy World, I learned…
I love the idea of taking green baby steps because they can really make a big difference over time.  The family in the documentary No Impact Man did a lot more than take baby steps.  I would say they jumped off a cliff. Over the course of one year, this New York City family made it their…
Avoiding toxic chemicals in our personal products, cleaning products and food can be overwhelming.  Should I be buying things that are only labeled organic or is my regular stuff not so bad after all? I found an awesome website that makes the whole process of using green products so much easier:  GoodGuide.com Good Guide’s motto is, “Finding healthy,…