I’m always short on time and long on hunger pangs, but I hate eating junk food to stop my stomach from growling. That’s why, when I had the chance to try the organic trail mix that Lucky Vitamin sells, I jumped at the chance. I was not disappointed! The Trail Mix was packed with just […]
Back-to-school shopping can put a real dent in a family’s budget and create a carbon footprint a mile wide. To save money on school supplies, why not set up a swap with your neighbors and friends? You’ll save money and green the shopping beast, too. Another bonus? You’ll reduce clutter and teach the kids to share. […]
707viewsKids eat crayons. They chew on pencils. They sniff markers. And pens? Sure, kids use them for writing – on their skin, not necessarily paper. In other words, as weird as it may sound, you need to treat the tools kids use to compose or color the same way you’d treat the food they eat: […]
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, […]
