The One in a Million campaign is inspiring thousands of women to shift $1,000 of their household budget to products and services that offer the greatest environmental benefit. Meet the latest “Millionaire”: Christine G. from Pittsburgh, PA shifted almost $5,000 in the following ways: * Used Car – $4,700 * Organic Makeup – $23.00 * […]
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How to Protect Your Family From Bisphenol A
Bisphenol-A, a toxic chemical used to make baby bottles, plastic water bottles, and food and beverage can liners, has been linked to heart disease and diabetes. Even so, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) insists that the chemical is fine for use by infants, children and adults. BPA, an artificial sex hormone, has produced […]
“One in a Million” Mom Shifts $1,000 to Greener Food, Bedding, Biking
Thousands of women have joined the “One in a Million” campaign. Participating couldn’t be easier. They simply pledge to shift $1,000 of their annual household budget to products and services that offer the greatest environmental benefits. That doesn’t mean spend MORE money. It means spend money differently to make a difference. Deborah H. from Nashville, […]
Going Back to School? Go Green To Save Hundreds of Dollars
Parents can save oodles of money by taking an “eco cheap” approach to back-to-school shopping. Where to start? * Ignore the huge supply lists that come home in kids’ backpacks. Over at the blog Green Talk, “Thrifty is the New Green for Back to School Supplies” reminds parents to check their “voluminous” stashes of pens, […]
What’s Convincing Companies to Go Green? Consumer Demand.
What should you do if you want companies to go green? Demand it, of course. It’s a strategy that makes perfect sense, given that companies themselves say consumers are the biggest drivers of the sustainability changes they’re willing to make. In a recent study conducted by Ernst & Young and reported on by Mary Hunt […]
How “Green” is Sarah Palin? Not very (unless you count her experience).
Before women get too excited about the nomination of Sarah Palin to the GOP Presidential ticket, they should pause long enough to take a look at her record. Political pundits have focused on her cred as a social conservative. But where does she stand on the environment? This summary compiled by Grist.org tells all: * […]
Check out Maggie’s Organic for Back-to-School Fashions
Even after you’ve cut your shopping budget to the bone, you may still need to get a few things to cover your kids as they head off to school. If so, take a look at Maggie’s Organics. The company integrates certified organic cotton or wool in all its products and manufactures according to fair trade […]
Taming the Back-to-School Shopping Beast
For the last two weeks, I’ve been trying to keep the “shopping beast” under control. My “kids” – a daughter heading off to college for the first time, and a son returning to college to continue his studies – have been beating the drums for stuff they think is “essential” to their academic experience. They’re […]