Many green mom’s prefer to buy  produce and dairy, especially for the kids.  So you buy milk and cheese, organic fruits and vegetables, why not organic wine? Organic farming does not use artificial pesticides or fertilizers. Organic methods are gentler on the Earth, resulting in less water and air pollution and often better soil management than [...]

President Obama wants to give you money to update your kitchen with energy efficient appliances and buy that new front loading washer you’ve been wanting – seriously, and it could save you money, stimulate the economy, and cut pollution. Nicknamed Cash for Refrigerators or Cash for Appliances , the program is similar to the Cash for Clunkers …[Read more]

On a Thursday evening in July 2009, my toddler (20 months) and I were scheduled on a direct flight from DC’s National Airport to Chicago’s O’Hare. The original direct flight was delayed and then canceled due to thunderstorms and rescheduled for a one-stop flight with plane change in St. Louis the next morning. That flight was [...]

The Swiss manufacturer Sigg, under fire for quietly phasing out BPA from its bottle liner while benefiting from consumer preference for BPA-free food containers, announced this week that it would take back bottles made with its old BPA-containing liner through October 31st and issue credits for replacement BPA-free bottles. BPA, short for…[Read more]

Elimination communication is popping up all over the internet since Mayim Bialik was named celebrity spokes mom for the Holistic Moms Network. Also called “potty whispering” or sometimes the misnomer “infant potty-training,” elimination communication can dramatically reduce the number of diapers washed or landfilled for families that do it. EC…[Read more]

The Swiss manufacturer of a popular brand of reusable aluminum water bottle revealed last week that the coating on the inside of the bottles contained the controversial chemical BPA until August 2008 when the company quietly phased it out. Bipshenol A, usually referred to as BPA, is used to make polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins. The [...]

The U.S. government’s Cash for clunkers program has been making headlines as car sales neared pre-recession levels at the end of July and early August 2009. Projections about the economic and environmental impacts have been hotly debated even as the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration released its analysis of the fuel economy of…[Read more]

Every year, 16 million people visit Washington, DC. While travel and accommodations can sometimes be pricey, once you are in DC, you will find there are find hundreds of free things to do in and around the nation’s capitol. All 19 museums that make up the Smithsonian Institution, including the National Zoo, are free for admission. [...]

“We need more sunscreen,” calls my husband as I’m leaving for work the other morning.  “What should I buy?” With more than a million cases and counting of skin cancer diagnosed every year , sun protection is a serious issue. Unfortunately, three out of five sun blocks don’t work or contain hazardous ingredients according to a recent study [...]

Shopping at your local farmers market can be a great strategy for greening your diet.  Local produce at your market may have been picked within hours and probably traveled far less than the average 1500 miles most produce is shipped. Your shopping strategy could be quite simple. Just go sample the wonderful produce, baked goods, cheeses, [...]

Travel season is upon us, meaning planes, trains, and automobiles to recreation destinations near and far. And since everyone’s eye is drawn to the bottom line in an uncertain economy, it’s no small boon that going green may actually save you green on your vacation. Consider a Staycation By recharging your batteries near home, you can keep [...]