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DIY, You light up my life

Oh. my. goodness. Remodelista gets some serious kudos for this bright idea and a hat tip to Planet Green for bringing it up. .

Excuse me while I rue the day I chose to recycle my vintage (and super cool) wine bottles from Eastern European countries. I had some kickin bottles from Moldova, the Republic of [...]

What do you say? Can going green help your wallet? When I look at ‘eco-friendly’ products on the market I tend to be a little put off by the price. As a mother of 3, it just seems easier to buy store brand mac & cheese for $0.48/box than to put up the cash for [...]

50 Must-read blogs for the conscientious consumer

Check out this post over at Organicasm. They have list of 50 must-read blogs, separated by category. I’d have to say, these are some of the best green blogs in the blogosphere. Parenting, home, food, etc. – there’s something for everyone there. (And you’ll see Broom Huggers is listed there too! Not to toot our [...]

Chemical-free kid products? For free? Count me in!

Jules, a fellow mommy-blogger, over at Everyday Mommy is giving away a complete set of Kiss My Face kids’ products. It’s chemical free and they don’t test on animals. Organic ingredients too! They use responsible production methods and take care of the environment. The set includes hand wash, soap, lip balm, toothpaste, detangler, and more! [...]

How do you feed your family?

In a culture of instant gratification, what’s your idea of a good family dinner? Sure, it’s different from family to family and there’s no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to food. But what is it to you? Do you eat as a family? At the table? Is there a TV droning in the [...]

Mold in the shower

Q. from Teresa: I am having a HUGE problem with mold in my shower. PLEASE help. I need to get rid of it and then keep it away…but without using harsh chemicals. I have tried vinegar, Hydrogen Peroxide, water-tea-tree oil-lavender oil mixture. Nothing works. I am so frustrated (and disgusted!)
Great question Teresa. It’s hard to [...]

Save money on housecleaning! (Part 2)

Now that we all know how to use a few household products for cleaning purposes, what if you still want to save money but you don’t have the time or energy to make your own concoctions?
First, invest in a few microfiber cloths. The synthetic fibers are 80% polyester and 20% polyamide and they are by [...]

Best bottle brush

Well, when you have 3 kids below school age, washing bottles and sippy cups becomes a major part of day-to-day life. Questions like how clean the brush stays, where to store it, width of bristles ergonomic design – there’s no end to the frustrations of finding a good bottle brush. And with kid #1 we [...]

The Story of Stuff

There’s a new banner on my left sidebar, down towards the bottom. It looks like this. Click on it and you’ll find yourself at a website with a really supercool video. Sure, it’s about 20 minutes long, but it’s well worth the time. Think about it. What else would you have done with those 20 [...]

Grow some earthy kids

I just found an awesome tool to get kids excited about earth, the cycle of life, and where food comes from. Check out these awesome toys from HSP Nature Toys: