Groovy Green Livin

The Boston Tree Party: Urban Orchards Unite Communities

Lori — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:49:09 +0000

I was recently contacted by The Boston Tree Party and asked to help spread the word about their organization. How could I refuse? They are right here in my back yard in Boston and they’re working to promote urban...

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Wordless Wednesday: A Trip to the Farm

Lori — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:25:16 +0000

It’s Wednesday and all over the internet you will find photos with no words of explanation. Why? Because pictures say a thousand words. What do you think this picture is saying? Linky Love: The Green Phone Booth, I Thought...

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Campbell’s Goes BPA-Free

Lori — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:56:01 +0000

I remember the Campbell’s soup jingle all too well- remember “soup is good food”? Well it turns out that Campbell’s soup doesn’t really fall into the “good food” catagory–it’s cans are laden with bisphenol A (BPA). In September of 2011...

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How to Make Perfect Popcorn

Lori — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:11:53 +0000

When we are searching for a healthy snack popcorn is often the answer. It’s a longstanding favorite in our home. Over the years I’ve tried every way imaginable to make it: in an air popper, in the microwave and on...

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Tide, Safe Pots and Pans, Makeup and More

Lori — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:18:28 +0000

Every week I’m amazed by the variety of headlines that pass by my desk. This week was no different. Here are a few headlines that caught my attention: There was a lot of buzz surrounding opening day of The Lorax...

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Style Essentials Mineral Makeup Review and Giveaway

Lori — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:28:42 +0000

There has been a lot of talk recently about toxins found in our makeup. There’s a known carcinogen nitrosamine (banned in Canada and the European Union) in our mascara, concealer, sunless tanning lotion and baby shampoo. There’s lead in our...

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Lessons from The Lorax: 3 Ways Your Family Can Protect the Earth

Lori — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:21:15 +0000

“UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not. “DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX When my oldest son (who’s now 11) was born my mother-in-law generously gave us a stack of children’s books...

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3 Safe Natural Sweeteners

Lori — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:59:35 +0000

I know I’m not alone on this one-I have a sweet tooth and it kicks in A LOT. There’s a reason behind this love of sweets: they make us feel good. The sweet flavors release serotonin in our brains,...

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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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