Pregnant in a Pandemic
If you can’t tell by the title of this post, I’m pregnant. And yes, I know it’s a pandemic. But, it’s not all bad. Not to belittle anyone’s pregnancy experience —and I’m so glad I’m... Read more
Greening Your Laundry Room
I’m pretty done with the winter blahs and I’m feeling ready for a refresher. In lieu of warm spring winds, I’ll settle for the wafting aromas of Spring Fresh detergent emanating from my laundry ... Read more
Avoiding the Comparison Trap
One day I was sitting on an airplane, and I had a conversation with the woman sitting next to me. We got into a conversation about personal finances and how comparison can drive people into life and f... Read more
Eco-Friendly Kitchen: Green Cleans & Eats
I’m already looking ahead to spring cleaning. Yeah, we’re a barrel full of fun at our house. And over the past few years I’ve been looking into ways to not just literally clean each room, but... Read more
Working Mom Post-Holiday Survival Guide
The holiday rush typically takes my multitasking skills to another level. Now that the Christmas shopping, wrapping and cooking is over, it’s time to get back to business. For parents it’s a magi... Read more
Giving a Gift Back to Mother Nature: Carbon Offsets
This year as part of my New Year’s resolution, I’m trying something a little different: paying into a carbon offset program. Because let’s face it, diet and exercise haven’t taken hold, despit... Read more
Staying Sane During a Pandemic While Working At Home With Kids
As I turned the calendar to 2021, I can’t help but marvel at the last nine months. I can’t believe that I’ve been working at home during a pandemic for nine months with two young kids at home. W... Read more
Science Olympiad offers an At Home STEM Experience with 'MY SO'
Science Olympiad is a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) non-profit organization that supports schools and teachers across the country and has been around for more than 35 years. More... Read more
Dreaming of a Green Christmas
I have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season, in spite of . . . well, in spite of a lot of things. So despite the fact that we can’t spend the holidays with our extended families this year, I... Read more
Easy, Eco-Friendly Swaps to Make at the Grocery Store (Part 2)
Welcome to Part 2 of my grocery store series, which is meant to help you think about grocery shopping through an environmentally-friendly lens. (Click here to read Part 1.) I try to shop with some ... Read more
