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I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned my love for cloth diapers before, but I do. It’s not what it used to be, there’s a whole world out there of options and it’s as easy as using disposables and a million times better for the environment, baby’s skin, and your wallet.
OK, that’s my cloth diaper tidbit, [...]

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happy Earth day

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laptops in preschool

This morning was Paxon’s first day back to school since the break! As I was packing up his lunch this morning, I thought I’d share some info about one of our favorite finds!  It’s a laptop lunch box…..little hands can just open it up (no tight  lids to undo), everything is compartmentalized, and it’s good for the [...]

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Searching For Good

Here’s a search engine that does a little good for Mother Earth, not just stockholders. Go to ecosearch.org and set it as your homepage….no worries, it’s powered by Google so you’ll get the same results.  The profits from advertising rain down into the environment. Good stuff.

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BPA?

Bisphenol-A is a chemical found in a large number of products we come in contact with daily, such as cans and plastic products. The biggest buzz right now is in our children’s bottles and sippy cups because even the slightest traces can really make way in their little bodies. There’s plenty of research to prove it can pose a serious health risk and I’m not [...]

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Compost Bin

I’ve been changing things all around our house and in our life to be more “green” and eco-friendly.  My latest creation…. a compost bin, with worms and all! I thought it was brilliant….rather than trashing our scraps and purchasing compost…..make it ourselves.  Patrick thought I lost my mind and had finally gone over the deep end on this [...]

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