Ride a bike… 1. Because our children know what’s best for their future. Greenhouse gases emitted by cars causes climate change, which will affect our children’s and their children’s future. 2. Because car commuting costs an arm and a leg. The typical American family spends almost $8000 a year to own and operate a car. [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Eco-Friendly'
Bike Right: 3 Reasons (video)
November 11th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Eco-Friendly, Environment, Inspiration, Pollution, Sustainable Living
Tags:bikes·climate change·economics·Moms Clean Air Force·pollution·video
Decking The Nest Early?
November 11th, 2011 · 6 Comments · decor, Eco-Friendly, Shopping, Sustainable Living
Don’t get me wrong, I love the winter holidays…just not yet. I ducked into the Apple store at the Danbury Mall last weekend to get my iPhone fixed. Lining the mall, the trees were trimmed, the holiday tunes were humming and credit cards were working overtime…five days after Halloween. I was having a hard time [...]
Tags:Christmas·halloween·Hanukkah·Holidays·seasons·Shopping·Thanksgiving
Illuminating A Waste-Free Halloween
October 31st, 2011 · No Comments · decor, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Environment, Family, Green Home, Holidays, Kids, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Sustainable Living
Are pumpkins invading your nest like these grinning jack-o’-lanterns that have overtaken this Massachusetts home? Even when the pumpkin glow is at a minimum, if you celebrate Halloween with your little ones, it may be time to pick up those heavy holiday footprints. Why? According to the EPA, household waste increases more than 25 percent [...]
Tags:carbon footprint·EPA·halloween·hoiday·landfill waste·pumpkins
Upcycled Tires: Hot or Not?
October 13th, 2011 · 6 Comments · crafts, decor, Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Fashion, Green Home, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Sustainable Living
I’ve been noticing a recycled tire trend. Combining creativity with eco-friendly intentions to make usable goods, bike tire tires and tubes are being upcycled and popping up in unusual places. Not surprising, since according to Recycle To Cycle: “In the last five years an estimated 18 million bicycles per year were sold in the United [...]
Tags:bikes·creative reuse·crochet·inner tubes·recyle·reduce·reuse
Just Because You Can’t See It…
October 2nd, 2011 · 3 Comments · Art, Eco-Friendly, Environment, Pollution
Had to share this photo that’s been circulating around Facebook. It makes me think of all the possible ways to say why we need to protect our planet. “Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it’s not there.” Please pass this message on…
The US Open of Renovation
September 30th, 2011 · 5 Comments · decor, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Family, Green Home, humor, Sustainable Living
For the gazillionth time, we’re renovating. It’s like a sport for us…one that’s yet to be fully mastered. This time the kitchen is ripped apart. The windows over the sink rotted and mosquitoes have begun to congregate around gaping peepholes eyeing their prey – us. I’m sure I know what they’re buzzing about – my [...]
Tags:architecture·building·cartoon·dog·eco-friendly paint·home design·husband·kitchen·living room·paint·renovation
Library Filled With Creative Reuse, Charm and Children
September 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · decor, Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Education, Inspiration, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Sustainable Living, Travel
The Old Market Library in Thailand was built by TYIN tegnestue, a non-profit organization that does humanitarian work through architecture. TYIN is run by five architect students from Norway. This project was financed by more than 60 Norwegian companies, as well as private contributions. The library, built in a 100 year-old building was once an [...]
Tags:architecture·books·building·children·community service·creative reuse·do-gooding·Kids·libraries·reclaimed building materials·Thailand
Al Gore Doles Out a Dose of Reality
September 14th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Eco-Friendly, Environment, Green Home, Politics, Pollution, Sustainable Living
Please take note: this event is happening globally today and tomorrow: Call me crazy, but when Al Gore talks about the environment, he makes me feel safer. (Please don’t send the elephants to trample me.) Gore’s message is like a reliable parent. In this role, he does not concede in the protectiveness of his message [...]
Tags:Al Gore·climate crisis·Climate Reality Project·climate science·environmentalism·Global Warming·renewable energy
Religion Matters
September 10th, 2011 · No Comments · Eco-Friendly, General, Pollution, Sustainable Living
Three articles about religion touched me this week: The first one was from The First Church of Facebook, a New York Times series about the online faith-based phenomenon…“For the last three months, more people have “Liked,” commented and shared content on the Jesus Daily than on any other Facebook page.” The Jesus Daily has 8,493,133 followers. Significant? [...]
A Bicycle Built For School
September 8th, 2011 · No Comments · Design, Eco-Friendly, Education, Environment, Inspiration, Kids, Sustainable Living
For the first time in 23 years, I have no child attending school. My sadness about this caught me off guard. Believe me, I do not miss those monthly tuition payments, but I do miss how the back-to-school time marks the end of summer and sweet new beginnings. It’s the rhythm of parental life. Melancholy [...]
Tags:back to school·bikes·children·school·school bus·teaching
