http://www.greenmommy.org Being Green nathan.heinrich@gmail.com http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/recork-america http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/recork-america http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/recork-america#view_com I have been saving corks for many years thinking I would someday make cork boards for people....and well, I havent so I wanted to find someplace that would use them for something other than landfill. I found Recork America..... We are partners in recycling. ReCORK by Amorim (previously ReCORK America) is a natural wine cork recycling program. The ReCORK program is sponsored by Amorim of Portugal, the world's largest producer of natural cork wine closures, SOLE, a leading manufact... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:32:19 PST Activism & Awareness http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/recycle-broken-christmas-tree-lights-here http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/recycle-broken-christmas-tree-lights-here http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/recycle-broken-christmas-tree-lights-here#view_com Have a string of broken Christmass Tree lights?  Here's a place that recycles them!  Also a great resource for LED lights. www.holidayleds.com ... Jennifer Krug thekrugs@sbcglobal.net Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:26:49 PST Shopping & Entertainment http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/bead-for-life http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/bead-for-life http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/bead-for-life#view_com If you know me, you know I love to do bead work.  I just discovered Bead for Life.  I love it!  I'm thinking of hosting a bead party to help support them.  www.beadforlifestore.org ... Jennifer Krug thekrugs@sbcglobal.net Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:32:41 PST Shopping & Entertainment http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/garbage-dance http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/garbage-dance http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/garbage-dance#view_com Jennifer Krug thekrugs@sbcglobal.net Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:49:40 PST Shopping & Entertainment http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/pumpkin-and-pecan-pancakes http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/pumpkin-and-pecan-pancakes http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/pumpkin-and-pecan-pancakes#view_com Pumpkins aren't just for carving... Here's a delicious breakfast recipe using pumpkin (perfect for an autumn morning) PUMPKIN AND PECAN PANCAKES 1 cup all purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cloves 1 large egg 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup homemade or canne... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:36:38 PST Food & Health http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/the-living-room-gift-and-clothing-drive-during-november http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/the-living-room-gift-and-clothing-drive-during-november http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/the-living-room-gift-and-clothing-drive-during-november#view_com I know some of you may not receive the Santa Rosa mothers group newsletter so I just wanted to pass a long this information about The Living Room's Gift and Clothing drive going on during the month of November. The Living Room is a wonderful local agency that supports women and children in homeless situations. If you are able to donate gift items (for women or children), clothing or food items (particularly those listed below) or if you can donate some of your time at the organ... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:28:19 PST Community & Local http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/toms-shoes http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/toms-shoes http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/toms-shoes#view_com I just found this cool shoe compoany that donates a pair of shoes for every pair sold.  I've been looking for some simple canvas shoes... I just might get a pair. Check it out:  Tom's Shoes ... Jennifer Krug thekrugs@sbcglobal.net Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:06:50 PST Shopping & Entertainment http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/an-update-on-the-health-of-our-creeks http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/an-update-on-the-health-of-our-creeks http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/an-update-on-the-health-of-our-creeks#view_com Here is an email I received recently from a local creek steward. It highlights the good work our community is doing to clean up our creeks as well as all of the work that still lies ahead  to return the water and habitat in the Santa Rosa creek system to health and vitality. Hello Creek Stewards,  With nearly 2 3/4 inches of rain in the last several days our creeks have started flowing again.  Not many leaves have fallen yet so the storm didn’t cau... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:05:07 PST Community & Local http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/creek-clean-up http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/creek-clean-up http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/creek-clean-up#view_com Please bring your family and join us for a creek clean up at the Prince Memorial Greenway downtown Santa Rosa). November 21st from 10 am to noon   Supplies for cleaning will be provided (i.e. gloves, bags and garbage grabbers) Bring your kids and we will all have fun cleaning our creeks. We will meet at Olive Park in Santa Rosa.   Santa Rosa’s 90 miles of creeks flow to the Russian River and then out to the Pacific Ocean.  Up to 80% of ocean debris... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:46:23 PST Community & Local http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/got-strollers http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/got-strollers http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/got-strollers#view_com Baby Stroller Drive   During October, drop off a new or used stroller that's in good operating condition to a Community First Credit Union branch. CFCU will deliver each stroller (along with $20 for each) to The Living Room, a local agency that provides help to at-risk women and their children.   To find out more about Sonoma County's The Living Room, go to www.thelivingroomsc.org LOCATIONS in Santa Rosa: Central Santa Rosa 501 College... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:55:47 PST Community & Local http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/eco-halloween http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/eco-halloween http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/eco-halloween#view_com Like most children, Halloween is one of my kids' favorite things about the month of October. However, it is a holiday that's celebration can have a real negative impact on the environment. From the disposable costumes and plastic candy wrappers that are littered throughout the neighborhoods, to the electrically lit pumpkins and blow up lawn decorations that are kept inflated night after night, Halloween can have a SCARY effect on our planet. Luckily there are many simple steps we can tak... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:47:58 PST Family & Home http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/volunteer-opportunity---redwood-empire-food-bank http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/volunteer-opportunity---redwood-empire-food-bank http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/volunteer-opportunity---redwood-empire-food-bank#view_com Volunteer Night at the Redwood Empire Food Bank Thursday, September 17, 6:00 - 8:00 pm We need volunteers! We will pack boxes of donated food assembly-line style. It's a lot of fun and a great way to meet some new friends and give back to the community. Spouses, friends and teens over 14 are all welcome to come help. Please wear close-toed shoes for warehouse safety. To sign up or for more information, contact Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com ... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:17:46 PST Activism & Awareness http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/weekend-along-the-farm-trails---sept-26-27 http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/weekend-along-the-farm-trails---sept-26-27 http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/weekend-along-the-farm-trails---sept-26-27#view_com Weekend Along the Farm Trails sponsored by Sonoma County Farm Trails Over 40 Farms Open the Barn Doors 2009, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sonoma County, CA – On Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, dozens of local farmers and artisan producers throughout Sonoma County from Healdsburg to Petaluma will open their doors to tell the behind-the-scenes story of local food during Weekend Along the Farm Trails sponsored by Sonoma County Farm Trails. Join local farmers for a week... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:48:08 PST Community & Local http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/farm-trails http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/farm-trails http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/farm-trails#view_com Pick up your free Farm Trails Guide for 2009 -  2010 at a local farm or business or email them and they will send you one for five dollars. They are really nice this year with recipes and notes from local farmers as well as the typical maps and guides to all the local farms in Sonoma County. ... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:51:11 PST Community & Local http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/climate-counts http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/climate-counts http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/climate-counts#view_com v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4     Shopping “green” is not always an easy task. It only takes one trip to the supermarket to realize that companies—now more than ever—are making green marketing claims to sell their products. Phrase... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:33:24 PST Shopping & Entertainment http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/pasta-puttanesca http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/pasta-puttanesca http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/pasta-puttanesca#view_com The origin of this pasta dish may be a little "dicey" but the recipe is delicious. It will make an easy summer meal that you can make vegetarian or not. If you want more info  on the origin, here is Wikipedia's definition.   And here is the recipe: Ingredients 2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan) extra-virgin olive oil 4 to 6 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tin flat anchovy fillets, drained 1 /2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 20 oil-cured black ... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:38:23 PST Food & Health http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/low-impact-birthday-parties http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/low-impact-birthday-parties http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/low-impact-birthday-parties#view_com As I was looking for eco-friendly ideas for birthday party games and favors, I found this great blog post on the website ecochildsplay.com. I love this mom's ideas on low impact birthday parties and thought I would share here : In our family, summer time is a full of birthday party celebrations. If your experiences are like mine, your children have attended some extravagant birthday parties that leave a heavy footprint on the Earth. Large blowup, bouncing jump rooms, corpo... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:49:27 PST Family & Home http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/low-impact-birthday-parties http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/low-impact-birthday-parties http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/low-impact-birthday-parties#view_com In my search for ideas for eco friendly games and party favors for my son's upcoming birthday party, I found this great blog post on the website ecochildsplay.com. I love this mom's ideas and thought I would share her great ideas on our blog. In our family, summer time is a full of birthday party celebrations. If your experiences are like mine, your children have attended some extravagant birthday parties that leave a heavy footprint on the Earth. Large blowup, bouncing j... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:45:18 PST Family & Home http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/environmental-discovery-center http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/environmental-discovery-center http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/environmental-discovery-center#view_com  The Environmental Discovery Center of Sonoma County offers multi-sensory, hands-on activities for people of all ages. Rotating exhibits focus on a different aspect of the natural resources of Sonoma County.  Center's Features Nature Trails Outdoor Amphitheater Storytelling Cavern Science Activities Technology Tent - interactive computer games Theater - Educational videos For more information,check out their website ... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:50:59 PST Community & Local http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/solar-fair http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/solar-fair http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/solar-fair#view_com  SOLAR FAIR  Saturday June 20 11-6 pm Finley Center, Santa Rosa http://www.solarsonomacounty.com/ ... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Sun, 31 May 2009 17:43:04 PST Community & Local http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/bikes-ecologically-friendly http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/bikes-ecologically-friendly http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/bikes-ecologically-friendly#view_com We have been checking Craigslist and Ebay for a bike for Noah but haven't had any luck. So today we peaked into a local bike shop to check prices.....I was surprised that most were over $200. which is not in our budget right now. Then I remembered about Santa Rosa's Community Bikes store. We found a great 20" Trek bike in perfect condition that they will tune up and add training wheels to, for $60. In addition to the great deal, we are also keeping a bike out of the landfil... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Sun, 17 May 2009 14:36:31 PST Travel & Transportation http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/update-on-what-s-happening-here http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/update-on-what-s-happening-here http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/update-on-what-s-happening-here#view_com I'm so excited about this! We are getting a wine barrel to collect rain water.  There is a gutter that leaks water onto the path to our kitchen door, so were going to fix that by collecting the water instead. As for planting, right now just flowers and hopfully anything that deers and other animals won't eat.  We have no grass on the property. So nice cause then we don't have to use the electric lawn mower which we are letting my parents borrow for now. We have natural A/C... Michelle Hickman jellybeanmichelle@hotmail.com Thu, 14 May 2009 12:21:42 PST Family & Home http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/go-local http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/go-local http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/go-local#view_com Very cool new web site I just discovered featuring local businesses: http://scgc.golocal.coop/ ... Jennifer Krug thekrugs@sbcglobal.net Wed, 13 May 2009 10:38:42 PST Community & Local http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/e-waste http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/e-waste http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/e-waste#view_com I was just reading the "Santa Rosa Recycling News" and there was an article about responsible electronic waste recycling.  I started looking at some information online and came across the "60 Minutes" story that aired in November about what REALLY happens to some to the e-waste we think we are recycling.  It's really worth taking a look at, http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4586903n&tag=mncol;txt ... Jennifer Krug thekrugs@sbcglobal.net Wed, 13 May 2009 09:51:49 PST Activism & Awareness http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/quinoa-salad-with-mangoes-and-curry-dressing http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/quinoa-salad-with-mangoes-and-curry-dressing http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/quinoa-salad-with-mangoes-and-curry-dressing#view_com Here is a delicious summer recipe that is healthy and tasty. quinoa salad with mangoes and curry dressing 1 1/2 cups quinoa 2 large mangoes cut up in small pieces 1 jalapeno seeded and diced (less if you don't like spicy) 3 scallions thinly sliced 1/3 cup roasted almonds boil 3 cups water, add 1/2 teaspoon salt and quinoa. lower heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes drain add everything else above to quinoa Curry dressing: 1 garlic clove minced 2 Tablespoons yogurt, mayo or s... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Tue, 12 May 2009 11:33:31 PST Food & Health http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/payless-introduces-eco-friendly-shoes http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/payless-introduces-eco-friendly-shoes http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/payless-introduces-eco-friendly-shoes#view_com  I heard about this on NPR and thought I would pass it on..... I am happy to hear that "green" is going mainstream. There are some down sides to greening mass production that's done overseas ( as you will hear when you listen to this story), but I am still happy to hear about the direction we are slowly heading in.   Zoe&Zac, the new "green" shoe collection from Payless Shoes, hit shelves last week on Monday, April 13. The collection offers sh... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:39:36 PST Shopping & Entertainment http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/earth-day-creek-clean-up http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/earth-day-creek-clean-up http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/earth-day-creek-clean-up#view_com EARTH DAY ON THE GREENWAY Celebrate  Earth Day’s 40th birthday on the Prince Memorial Greenway with a clean up of Santa Rosa Creek.  The restored creek flowing through the heart of downtown provides a home for river otter, kingfishers, egrets, and steelhead trout as well as parks, public art, and recreation along the six mile creek trail. Date: Saturday April 25 Time: 9:00 – noon Location: Olive Park footbridge near the Vineyard Creek H... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:16:32 PST Community & Local http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/first-10-000-get-free-reusable-bag http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/first-10-000-get-free-reusable-bag http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/first-10-000-get-free-reusable-bag#view_com http://ebfarm.com/aboutus/SustainYourselfSustainThePlanet/index.aspx ... Michelle Hickman jellybeanmichelle@hotmail.com Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:03:48 PST Food & Health http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/what-are-you-planting-this-year http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/what-are-you-planting-this-year http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/what-are-you-planting-this-year#view_com What is everyone planting this year? And how? We are going to try zucchini, tomatoes, spinach, and lettuce. We are doing it all in pots on the patio. You? ... Jen Aloy fondushka@yahoo.com Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:41:08 PST Food & Health http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/obamas-to-plant-white-house-vegetable-garden http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/obamas-to-plant-white-house-vegetable-garden http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/obamas-to-plant-white-house-vegetable-garden#view_com On Friday, March 20th, 2009, 23 third graders will join First Lady Michelle Obama on the South Lawn of the White House to break ground on an 1100 square foot kitchen garden that will provide food for family dinners and formal dinners.  According to the New York Times: The Obamas’ garden will have 55 varieties of vegetables grown from organic seedlings started at the executive mansion’s greenhouses. And better still:  Almost the entire... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:23:02 PST Food & Health http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/forgivness http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/forgivness http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/forgivness#view_com I thought this was really beautiful and thought provoking.  Hope you enjoy. ... Jennifer Krug thekrugs@sbcglobal.net Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:12:15 PST Activism & Awareness http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/free-e-waste-event http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/free-e-waste-event http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/free-e-waste-event#view_com sat and sun Mar 28-29 8:30- 4:30 Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa  examples of items accepted include: laptops, monitors, keyboards, TV, cell phones,  fax machines, blenders, toaster, coffee makers, vacuum cleaners ... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:15:51 PST Community & Local http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/sonomax http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/sonomax http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/sonomax#view_com SonoMax is a free service to  help keep good materials out of the trash. Green Classified Ads. IF IT CAN BE REUSED, POST IT ONLINE!!! ... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:11:48 PST Community & Local http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/patchworks-farm http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/patchworks-farm http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/patchworks-farm#view_com       Patchworks Farm is about awakening this broader notion of service in ourselves and in our young.Our process is to introduce the young and our ourselves to each persons personal inventory of skill and talent and then melding these assets with  broader understanding of service as full-time participation in the perpetuity of life. Around mid-February we want to builda group of adults willing to commit to fostering th... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:47:35 PST Food & Health http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/children-in-nature-campaign http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/children-in-nature-campaign http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/children-in-nature-campaign#view_com “After tens of thousands of years of children playing and working primarily outdoors, the last few generations have seen such interaction with nature vanish almost entirely. The implications -- for children's physical and mental health… -- are immense”  (Richard Louv, interviewed by David Roberts, 30 March 2006) Yesterday we spent the day at Jack London State Park in Glen Ellen, less than a 30 minute drive from Santa Rosa. It was a beautiful par... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:13:26 PST Community & Local http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/looking-for-a-green-house-cleaner-company http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/looking-for-a-green-house-cleaner-company http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/looking-for-a-green-house-cleaner-company#view_com I found this: http://ecoadvantageusa.com/index.html  They are also hiring.  ... Michelle Hickman jellybeanmichelle@hotmail.com Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:02:01 PST Family & Home http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/another-eco-friendly-website http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/another-eco-friendly-website http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/another-eco-friendly-website#view_com I came across this website, thought you might want to check it out.  http://www.ecostiletto.com/ ... Michelle Hickman jellybeanmichelle@hotmail.com Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:52:35 PST Shopping & Entertainment http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/usa-service http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/usa-service http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/usa-service#view_com The new Obama Administration has set up a website for people to get connected to the needs of their community (local and global) with usaservice.org.  This national day of service will fall on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 19, 2009 and, unlike past calls to service, President-elect Obama is calling on all Americans to do more than just offer a single day of service to their cities, towns and neighborhoods.  He is asking all of us to make an ongoing commitment... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:09:48 PST Activism & Awareness http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/cry-baby-matinees-in-rohnert-park http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/cry-baby-matinees-in-rohnert-park http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/cry-baby-matinees-in-rohnert-park#view_com For all you moms who love going to the movies but have a hard time finding the time or the opportunity to do so because of your children, Rohnert Park Reading Cinema presents "Crybaby Matinee" You can bring children and  infants ( tantrums and feedings are ok : ) Every Wednesday at 1 pm . Adults pay matinee price and chidlren under 5 are free. Heres a sample of this months movies.....  Rohnert Park 16 - Wednesdays at 1:00pm: January 07Th... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:34:08 PST Shopping & Entertainment http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/eco-tote-waste-free-lunch-box---product-review http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/eco-tote-waste-free-lunch-box---product-review http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/eco-tote-waste-free-lunch-box---product-review#view_com Alice Walker Designs has put out an eco-friendly lunch tote that I think is great. It's stylish and durable and allows you to pack a lunch that will leave no waste behind. The lunch box is insulated to help keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. It includes full size cutlery (fork, knife and spoon) and a cloth reusable napkin which all attach securely to one side of the inside of the lunch tote. The tote also includes three food containers with leak proof lids sizes small, medium and large. t... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:32:49 PST Shopping & Entertainment http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/xeros-washing-machine http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/xeros-washing-machine http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/xeros-washing-machine#view_com They’ve developed a washing machine that only needs 23 milliliters (a cup) of water per load—about 2 percent of the usual dose.  Xeros ... Jen Aloy fondushka@yahoo.com Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:38:48 PST Family & Home http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/day-of-service http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/day-of-service http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/day-of-service#view_com So does anyone have plans? ... Jennifer Krug thekrugs@sbcglobal.net Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:20:00 PST Activism & Awareness http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/electric-car-success-story http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/electric-car-success-story http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/electric-car-success-story#view_com Jennifer Krug thekrugs@sbcglobal.net Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:08:33 PST Travel & Transportation http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/maxed-out http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/maxed-out http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/maxed-out#view_com Here's the movie of the month.  Watch it when you can and comment here. ... Jennifer Krug thekrugs@sbcglobal.net Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:45:16 PST Activism & Awareness http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/food-storage http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/food-storage http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/food-storage#view_com So, we've had ants in our pantry. The ants disappeared while we were in Oregon and then came back a few days later after we got home.  So, yesterday while at Costco I found a company that makes food storage containers in the USA!!!! http://www.snapware.com/index.asp So I bought the 12-piece set for our cereals and other misc food that I don't want the ants getting into.  Mind you I also have ant stakes set out that they are going after, but still, I need something to keep t... Michelle Hickman jellybeanmichelle@hotmail.com Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:19:55 PST Shopping & Entertainment http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/new-in-your-blue http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/new-in-your-blue http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/new-in-your-blue#view_com Santa Rosa recycling and collection now accepts the following itmes in your blue recycling bin. -Plastic toys -Plastic crates -Laundry baskets -Lawn furniture -Play Equiptment -5 Gallon buckets  ... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:17:31 PST Community & Local http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/documentary-movie-of-the-month-club http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/documentary-movie-of-the-month-club http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/documentary-movie-of-the-month-club#view_com New for 2009!  We've talked about it, now's the perfect time to start.  Each month we'll pick a documentary film to watch and then we can talk about it here.   Kind of like a book club, but with movies instead and instead of meeting in person we can talk about it here.  I know a lot of us have been inspired by some great documentaries. Such as An Inconvenient Truth, need I say more? So for this first month go to the bottom of this page and vote (only once ple... Jennifer Krug thekrugs@sbcglobal.net Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:58:10 PST Activism & Awareness http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/helping-other-moms http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/helping-other-moms http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/helping-other-moms#view_com The Living Rooms is a daytime shelter for homeless women and children in Santa Rosa.  The following is from their website: Every year, for our Annual Christmas Party, staff and volunteers from The Living Room collect items to create wonderful gift bags for the women and their children who visit our center every day. The Living Room also has a Holiday Store where mothers can choose gifts for their children and women can choose gifts for adult relatives and frien... Jennifer Krug thekrugs@sbcglobal.net Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:51:21 PST Community & Local http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/black-friday-wal-mart-stampede http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/black-friday-wal-mart-stampede http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/black-friday-wal-mart-stampede#view_com I thought about posting a "Buy Nothing Day" post on Black Friday, which some people do in protest of our culture's consumerism which is symbolized in the biggest shopping day of the year (the day after Thanksgiving). But than I thought twice about it because I know these are very tough financial times for many people and maybe Black Friday  deals offer some people the only chance to afford Christmas gifts  this year.  However, when I heard about the Walmart stampe... Emily Vincent emilyvincent@hotmail.com Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:54:19 PST Shopping & Entertainment http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/i-m-really-liking http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/i-m-really-liking http://www.greenmommy.org/cs/user/print/i-m-really-liking#view_com The Planet Green Channel. I've been watching, "Living with Ed" - It's kind of funny, but cool to watch how he green's his home.  Another one is "Stuff Happens". Very educational. I discovered a new one today "G-Word" http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/g-word/  I learned that they are taking old tires and recycling them to make new tires or doormats, etc.... I also found out about these guys: http://www.greengurus.net/index... Michelle Hickman jellybeanmichelle@hotmail.com Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:45:12 PST Shopping & Entertainment