In Women We Trusttag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-3369852009-12-15T21:19:54-08:00About Women who are creating products, services and the connections needed for a sustainable world. TypePadNew, Greener Traditionstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452bd6269e20120a738ef55970b2009-12-15T21:19:54-08:002009-12-15T21:19:54-08:00My Grandmother sent postcards. My Mother slaved over hundreds of Christmas Cards keeping track of each one sent and each one received. At some point the list got the better of her and she cut back to just those who were out-of-towners. For years I hand made my cards. What was I thinking? As I read my Facebook page and feel the frustration of my friends and the holidays already getting the better of them, I wonder maybe it's time for a new tradition. I love the tradition of sending and receiving cards. I line them up around my livingroom...InWomenWeTrustBusiness Climate Change - Move one woman and you'll move manytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452bd6269e20120a71f0079970b2009-12-06T19:29:35-08:002009-12-06T19:28:43-08:00It's Sunday night and the votes and endorsements have yet to tallied for who won the Hopenhagen contest for sending a citizen to Copenhagen Climate Conference. As the counting continues, we have much to be proud of. While others spent weeks building up their headcount of voters, Diane (here) made it to the top of the charts in three days. Imagine what we could have done if we knew about the contest sooner. Diane is also hosting our Green Mom Carnival this month. Helping Diane up in the ranks took many, MANY women (and men). The list is a cross...InWomenWeTrustI'm Trusting in YOU this timetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452bd6269e20120a6fdee03970b2009-12-02T08:22:30-08:002009-12-02T08:21:51-08:00Dear Readers, this blog is about using your power of your purse, posts, and peers to change the world. Now is the time and here is your moment to show the world of politicians and corporations that you and your immediate peers carry clout and can send it! Vote Here (you'll need to sign up for Huffington Post) As the world is getting more messed up, the voices of those who are being directly affected to clean up the mess are being pushed to a back seat - that's YOU the average citizen and cherished female consumer. In the end...InWomenWeTrustPromoting healthy eating causes the corn syrup folks to come-a-calling...tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452bd6269e20120a6bd1a51970b2009-11-20T15:29:03-08:002009-11-20T15:21:19-08:00Over the past three years, this blog has connected me to many world-changing women. One of my favorites is Taiha Wagner who lives near Minneapolis. Like many of us, she's tried on several business projects centered on helping women have better lives and found her biz-soul-match with www.Just One Bite.net. Even the Minneapolis Star Tribune recently took notice with this article including Taiha and other local women on the same track. Taiha's a nurse by education and a caretaker by choice. Just One Bite is the blend between her profession, her mission and her passion - organic food. She's seen...InWomenWeTrustRecycling never looked so good on our countertopstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452bd6269e20120a6a2605c970b2009-11-15T09:49:04-08:002009-11-15T09:49:04-08:00Recycling never looked so good on your counterInWomenWeTrustDoes Maria Shriver's Women's Nation Lack a Massive Segment?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452bd6269e20120a66e6b5c970c2009-10-23T05:34:38-07:002009-10-23T06:08:23-07:00It's been a long while since I've tapped into my inner women's circle of pals. Work has consumed me and I've had to put this blog in simmer mode. This morning, however, Yvonne DiVita's blog post cranked up the burner. Yvonne is a long-time blog pal and my publisher, she's also been a long-time voice for the everyday gal who's just trying to make a mark in a world that generally ignores her contributions. In her post, she takes on Maria Shriver's Women's Nation Report for two reasons: 1. Her site focuses on Maria's pals who are only women at...InWomenWeTrustA Mindful Momma is more than "Practically Green"...tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452bd6269e20120a66226f3970c2009-10-20T20:44:13-07:002009-10-21T07:15:07-07:00Micaela Preston intro's Practically Green - a book of fun-tips to help your family live lighter and greener. InWomenWeTrustSustainable Standards: What are the Consumer's Opinions?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452bd6269e20120a611f782970c2009-10-13T20:13:53-07:002009-11-02T06:42:25-08:00Women bloggers question why consumers aren't allowed to be at the sustainability index table... at least at an affordable price.InWomenWeTrustBegging Works!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452bd6269e20120a58da495970b2009-09-22T09:53:07-07:002009-09-22T09:53:07-07:00Dan Zarella nailed it with the Science of Retweeting. InWomenWeTrustFirst do no harm... Conserve!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452bd6269e20120a5b67351970c2009-09-22T09:44:24-07:002009-09-22T09:45:57-07:00Dedicated to this month's Green Mom Carnival on resource conservation. You'll find it hosted over on Mindful Momma who has a new book coming out soon. A big welcome to the newest members of the carnival! What if we all took the eco-version of the hippocratic oath and then put some action behind it. Eat less, but real food that comes in it's own little skin. Use less energy (and buy cleaner energy). Use less water, but without giving up showers, cooking or gardening. Less wine, but the really good stuff when I do splurge... Conservation doesn't mean doing without,...InWomenWeTrust