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May 21, 2012

Green Living – It’s Easier Than You Think!

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Green Living. We hear it all the time. But what does it mean – for ME, a busy mommy? Generally speaking, green living means living in such a way that you're not harming the environment. Although green living can be expensive, it doesn't have to be, and it can actually save you money. You don't … [Read more...]

My Love Affair with Freecycle

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It all began when I moved to New Jersey.  The same home that cost $60,000 in Nebraska (where I had moved from) cost $300,000 in Jersey.  So I sat on my new living room floor.  A three year old jumping on my back, my 18 month old having an accident on our couch and nursing our new baby.  Oh-did I … [Read more...]

Solicitors Buzz Off

I really need a “no solicitors” sign. We don’t get them often, but when we do they drive me crazy. Tonight we had some guy begging me to let him clean my carpets for free. First of all, I have new carpet so I wasn’t particularly in need of a carpet cleaner. Secondly, I’m really starting to … [Read more...]

Seventh Generation Living Home Starter Kit

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Before I had kids I never thought twice about the things that I used to clean my home. I bought whatever product claimed to kill the most and assumed that the resulting fumes were simply part of cleaning. With all the talk in the news over the last few years about the effects of toxic chemicals on … [Read more...]