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Thank you to EcoMom® Elizabeth Norwood for submitting this post. You can learn more about Elizabeth here.

On April 22, 1970, twenty million Americans coast-to-coast took to the streets, parks, and…

Do you ever wonder why that perfume you got for Valentine's Day smells so good? Unfortunately, in conventionally made products, the word "fragrance" is often synonymous with synthetic chemicals and the latest report from Women's Voices for the Earth, confirms we have reason to be concerned about the way these chemicals impact our health.…

As both role models and a market force, women matter.

And brands listen.

So it is with much gratitude and excitement that I share this big news from Lori Popkewitz Alper, founder of Groovy…

This time of year has many of us re-evaluating our diet and exercise plans. One area of health care we often forget about is our dental health. Good oral health improves a person’s ability to speak, smile, smell, taste, touch, chew, swallow, and make facial expressions to show feelings and emotions. Studies are also exploring the role of oral bacteria and heart plaque in people with periodontitis disease.…

Thanks to the generosity of Bay Area families...

The Marin Country Mart Farmer's Market....…

Ingredients:

2 cups flour – one all-purpose white flour, one whole wheat*

½ cup sugar

1 tablespoon baking power

½ teaspoon salt

2/3 cup fresh orange juice

2 eggs, beaten slightly

3 tablespoons melted butter

½ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

1 cup cranberries

2…

December and baking go together. When the temperature drops outside, it’s nice to be inside baking something that warms up the house and fills the air with inviting smells. All too often, however, those lovely baked-goods mean extra empty calories for the whole family. And at a time when unsettling childhood obesity is on the rise, kids don’t need the extra weight the winter holidays can bring.  …

I first wrote this post several years ago, and republish it now in honor of Share A Tree day. Join us in celebration, for a Twitter Party with Green Is Universal and Practically Green.

Planting a tree is a good thing, and it is fun. Planting a tree is a great way to mark special occasions like the start of a new…

Last year I set an ambitious goal; to save more money than I would have made working full time. I left my job as a photo studio producer to become a Full Time Mom because I absolutely wanted to devote myself to my daughter for her first year. As soon as I “aced” my second pregnancy test, I knew I needed to stay in this job for as long as possible. Now that we have two girls, I’m going to save as much money as I can for my family. It’s my way of ensuring my happiness and respecting my…

With the election season coming to a close, let’s remember that we are already voting every day.  Not at the ballot box, of course, but at the grocery store with your dollars, and at home with your fork! As we make daily choices about what we buy and eat, we are “voting” for how we want food to be grown and distributed in our country.

Voting is a privilege and with privilege comes responsibility. When it…

How eeeek-oh-fabulous can Halloween get? Make it an official Green Halloween® event to find out!

Just ask the 1,000's of kids, parents and grandparents who came…

Did you know school on average, a school-age child using a disposable lunch generates 67 pounds of waste per school year—adding trash to our landfills and approximately 133 pounds per child of carbon dioxide and methane emissions to the atmosphere. Hauling trash…

Just a quick note to remind you that as you prepare for Halloween, don't miss out on…

“There’s a reason trade shows like this are so much fun,” said Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, author of Life Is Your Best Medicine, in her talk at…

Can you believe that it has been 12 weeks already? I feel like we just started the Go Green Get Fit Challenge.  Throughout this challenge we have talked about our preferences for running shoes, snacked on healthy alternatives,…

Ely Organics is one of the Go Green Get Fit Challenge sponsors and offered our bloggers the chance to trial some of their amazing Miessence organic products.

Miessence products are leaders in the industry in their use of ingredients that are not only organic but also…

NatureBox has been sponsoring our Go Green Get Fit Challenge and I am so glad for this. If it wasn't for this Challenge I would not have known that services like this were available. This is a sentiment that is echoed by the…

Earth Mama Angel Baby is a sponsor of the Go Green Get Fit Challenge. They offer products for use during pregnancy and with new babies that are…

We are coming to the end of the 12 week Go Green Get Fit Challenge. Seriously where has the time gone?  Last month we featured Planet Shoes…