Spring Cleaning!

March 24, 2008

I’m sure I’m not the only one feelingthe need to cleanand the urge to purge Welcome to spring cleaning! The added benefit of these recipes from Mother Earth News and the Children’s Health Environmental Coalition is that your kids can help. They are all made of natural ingredients like white vinegar, baking soda, lemon juice, […]

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Carbon Offsetting 101

March 20, 2008

Fact: The US has only 5% of the world’s population, but produces 25% of the greenhouse gas emissions Fact:If the US continues its current rates of CO2 emissions, while India and China further industrialize, the CO2 in our atmosphere will increase dramatically. This climate change will have real consequences for the U.S. and the world, […]

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WANTED: Better-World Buyers!

March 18, 2008

But I need the help of you, the better world consumers. Better World Betty is currently seeking sponsorship (through small site ads) from local businesses to help support this grassroots effort for environmental change. Let me back up and say this is a huge part of how Betty was born. I was looking at my […]

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D.I.Y. Easter egg dying “naturally”

March 18, 2008

The last of the green travel series will be ending this week with green travel tips and offsetting options, but tonight I wanted to give you some fun natural (plant based) Easter Egg dye for those of you who will be celebrating Easter with a basketful of decorated eggs. *Find clover, small violets, grass clipping […]

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Surf the new green wave of travel: couch surfing!

March 15, 2008

Surf’s up, travelers! And I’m not talking about surfing the waves. I’m talking about surfing couches! Step into the world of couch surfing.com and “help make the world a better place one couch at a time.” What am I talking about? The new bohemian craze in travel:couch surfing. Couch surfing was invented by Casey Fenton […]

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A veteran in the green industry talks travel…

March 14, 2008

(bio taken from Wild Virginia’s website) Eric Gilchrist is the president of Wild Virginia Board of Directors, principle of Green Resources of Virginia, a consulting firm specializing in marketing sustainable products in Virginia. Eric has over twenty years experience in sales and marketing for large and small companies, including his own for-profit green business. He […]

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Travel under the green microscope: (my interview with Susan McCulley)

March 13, 2008

Last week I sat down for a brief interview with one of my favorite people in the world: my friend and Nia teacher, Susan McCulley, to talk with her about her travels to the island of Dominica. T:Tell me how you discovered Dominica? S:In 2005, my husband and I were looking somewhere warm to spend […]

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Part II: green eye on the travel guy (and gal)

March 11, 2008

This week we will be exploring travel beyond Charlottesville: with a green eye and the travel guy (and gal). After all, what’s a Betty to do when the call to travel takes you far and wide? We will interview three locals who must satisfy their wanderlust now and again, but do it with an eye […]

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Day tripper…

March 8, 2008

Looking for something to do with the kids that is new and different? Here are some of our favorite day get-aways: WEST:Gypsy Hill park in Staunton. My all time favorite park to spend a spring (with the little ducks) or summer (when they’re running the kiddie trains) or fall day (with the gorgeous Birch and […]

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Local indoor activities with the kids

March 6, 2008

The weather today belies this post, but here are some fun indoor activities to do with kids at home and around. HOME: Grab a bunch of picture books, chapter books, old-school encyclopedias, old Ranger Rick magazines, climb into bed and READ together! Bake cookies. Our tradition is to bake cookies the first snow fall (which […]

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