With the exception of a treat or two, there are plenty of ways to give your kids a great Easter basket without making it a chocolate and confectionery explosion.

So the holidays are officially upon us and chances are, you’re spending a little time doing some Christmas shopping, along with baking and menu planning. If you haven’t started, you’re in the right place.

When you’re making your way throughout the grocery store, are you really thinking about what you’re buying?

Getting married doesn’t mean that you have to stop being green, too. In fact, weddings produce an awful lot of waste and energy, and wreak havoc on the planet in a lot of ways.

The eco-friendliest Christmas ornaments and decorations are usually made within your own home and the experts on creating holiday Christmas ornaments are about ages 4-10.

Sometimes the best things in life truly are free – one, of course, being your mother. I’m a lucky one – my mom is awesome. And so are all of the mom’s around me! And this can propose a problem – namely on my wallet, which isn’t filled with indispensable income.

It’s summertime! If you’re not familiar with your local farmers’ market, now is the time to go. In addition to fresh produce, you’re also likely to find sustainably raised meat, baked goods, and crafts by local artisans.

Don’t be afraid of soap nuts. Yes, they look a bit weird and smell funky at first, but they work! My clothes come out of the washer with a light, fresh scent and very clean.

Google the words “green smoothie” and you’ll soon learn that it’s not green because an addition of fragrant kiwis, or ripe avocados. More like kale, chard, spinach and the like.