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Several years ago, I spent time defining my mission, my vision, and my values–for life and for this space. One of my top goals in every category is to live an environmentally-responsible life. I’m certainly not perfect, and I don’t think perfection is ever a realistic goal. That’s why I aim for eco-consciousness: making decisions …
Happy Earth Day, everyone! On Earth Day 1990, my school handed out tiny saplings, no more than a few inches high, in paper Dixie cups. My dad let me plant it in the far corner of our backyard. I’m sure he expected it to die, but here we are 23 years later and that sapling …
Before my schedule derailed into a mess of appointments and tests, I tackled a huge closet clean-out. We bagged up sweaters, pants, and tons of shirts, but for some reason I had a hard time parting with the massive pile of animal welfare t-shirts I’ve accumulated. You know those shirts you get at events, runs, …
Updated October 8, 2018. This post was originally published after the BP oil spill and it’s no less relevant today. Maybe more so as nothing has substantially changed… Here are easy ways you can help the environment by reducing your pets’ dependence on oil! What can you add to this list? As an Amazon Associate …
Happy Earth Day, everyone! What are you doing to honor this day? John and I have committed to planting lots more – a full veggie garden, a balcony herb garden, an apple tree by our driveway – and we’re striving to make more earth-friendly food choices. As we finish decorating our house, I’m striving to …
Between Lucas’ playfulness and Emmett’s love of chewing, chewing, chewing, we go through a lot of toys around here. But with the cost of dog toys and the amount of waste we toss each time they destroy a toy, I started making easy toys that actually last. We call these homemade toys a “bug.” They …
