Groovy Green Livin

Softcup: Green and Reusable

Lori — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:52:25 +0000

This past week was school vacation week for many families on the east coast. We are big alpine skiers and try to spend our vacations out on the slopes. Although there hasn’t been much snow this season, we still managed...

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3 Healthy Foods with Weird Names

Lori — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:26:26 +0000

When my kids were really small, we had a lot of fun with the pronunciation (or mispronunciation) of these three foods. Edamame was called “ate-a –mommy” for many years. Quinoa was pronounced “king-wop” and Tempeh was “that stuff”. We...

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Green Workouts, Colds and Tide Oh My!

Lori — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:32:37 +0000

Happy Friday, my groovy green friends! Can you tell I’m already hoping for spring? This week was another busy one at Groovy Green Livin. Here are a few highlights: Green Your Workout Did you ever stop to think how your...

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Book Review and Granola Recipe: Julia’s Child

Lori — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:03:10 +0000

Over the past 6 months I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Sarah Pinneo through our online connections. Sarah is articulate, passionate about the health of her family and undeniably funny. I was honored when she reached out...

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Eggsperiment: CSA Eggs vs. Organic Store Bought Eggs

Lori — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:54:31 +0000

It’s very rare these days to find a morning when we have no plans. This past Sunday was one of those mornings when we were all home with nothing to do. We decided it would be the perfect time for...

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Product Review: Teething Bonbon from Dress Me Up Organic

Lori — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:24:07 +0000

When my three boys were babies they wanted to chew on everything. It seemed as though all of their teeth came in at once. I struggled to find a teether that was safe. Most of the teethers on the market...

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Groovy Green Friday Round-Up

Lori — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:21:21 +0000

I hope everyone has had a wonderful week. Valentine’s Day is sneaking up on us and I’m predicting lots of sugary treats in my kid’s futures next week. There have been a lot of good green happenings on the web...

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Groovy Green Livin on Pinterest

Lori — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:02:33 +0000

I’ve jumped in head first. Have you? Pinterest is my new hobby aka time suck. I’m spending A LOT of time finding really cool things and in the process discovering great sites that I might not otherwise come across. I...

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Tell Tide to Remove a Cancer Causing Chemical from its Detergent

Lori — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:03:46 +0000

Today’s the day. It’s time to join forces with Women’s Voices for the Earth, MomsRising and Healthy Child Healthy World, to demand that Procter & Gamble (makers of Tide) strip a harmful cancer-causing chemical out of Tide Free...

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4 Best Cooking Oils

Lori — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:52:17 +0000

I’ve always found the oil aisle at the market to be one of the most impressive and overwhelming aisles to walk down. The shelves are lined with every imaginable variety of oil – peanut, olive, canola, vegetable and coconut –and...

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