Easy being green? I don’t think so… #5

December 4, 2007

As we approach the darkest day of winter, I think it’s important to recognize the darker more frustrating side of going green. Let’s take grocery shopping, for example:Let me first explain my personal shopping strategy. Foremost, shop without the kids! I love them like crazy, but I get tired of fending off the pull of […]

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Green Diary #4: it starts with the kids…

November 27, 2007

My 1st grader came home from school the other day and said, “Guess what, Mom? My school is not that friendly to the Earth. You know why? (If you’ve guessed he’s my rule-bound eldest, you’re right!)” “Why?” I reply. “They use plastic forks instead of real ones at school lunch.” ” Really?” It sounds like […]

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Going Green Diary: entry #3 Happy and Hairless

November 21, 2007

I don’t want this diary to be a venue for product endorsement, but I have to share some great news. Though some out there may say they are “going totally green” in their lifestyle. I refrain from making that claim. It’s a challenge in some areas. I am doing what I tell my kids to […]

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Going Green Diary: entry #2

November 20, 2007

My friend asked me a very legitimate question the other day – why can’t the County (and the Rivanna Waste Authority) offer more than just the recycling of number 1 and number 2 plastics? A-ha. Great question. One that I plan on pursuing. (Hopefully details on that will follow in later entries) One way I […]

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going green diary: entry 1

November 17, 2007

Over the course of the next few weeks, I plan to track my own personal efforts in “going green.” Which, to me, means living more lightly on the planet today than you did yesterday. **********************************************************************************I’m a stay-home mom of two boys and I know it’s probably not the “green” thing to say or do, but […]

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lessons in being curious, creative and car-free

November 16, 2007

Today (Fri, Oct 26) was one of those dark rainy days that can make you want to stay beneath the covers and pretend you don’t have a reason to get out. Fortunately, that delusion never entered my mind thanks to my two young boys. My three year old has already woken me up twice with […]

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