From the category archives:

Green Living

Going Green is Going Great

August 25, 2008

Have you checked out 5 Minutes for Going Green yet? When I’m not spending my time here posting pictures and waxing poetic, I’m wrangling fabulous a bunch green writers, and am continuously amazed at the great articles they come up with day after day. Just in the last couple weeks we’ve had:
A fresh look at [...]

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Love This Planet

July 29, 2008

It’s that time of year again, when the Bloggy Giveaways are flying fast and furious. I can’t resist taking part and joining in the fun. And with the launch of my baby, 5 Minutes for Going Green, I figured how better to celebrate than to giveaway some of my favorite reusable bags?

Get Hip Get Green [...]

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5 Minutes for Going Green Is Born!

July 10, 2008

If you thought I was a busy bee before, hang on to your hat. It’s getting a whole lot busier, and a whole lot greener up in herrr.
I am the Managing Editor of the shiny and new site called 5 Minutes for Going Green. It’s a new sister site of 5 Minutes for Mom, and [...]

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Too Bad I Don’t Like To Talk

June 18, 2008

Well I’ve been a run around sue today. Why, you ask? Thanks for asking! Here’s why:
I’m questioning the safety of CFL bulbs over at Mama Speaks today.
I’m talking about how important the Mom Vote is in this year’s election at Chicago Moms Blog.
And I’m still talking about the Green Our Vaccines rally at my other [...]

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Green Our Vaccines: The Epilogue

June 6, 2008

We went. We saw. We marched.
We were surrounded by parents and relatives who I was not only honored to stand shoulder to shoulder with, but was humbled to hear their personal stories as well. Stories of grief, loss, perseverance and hope. Stories of how vaccines had injured, or in some cases [...]

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Something To Cleanse The Palate

June 5, 2008

While I work on adjusting to re-entry into our house-o-crazies, and pour through the pictures and video we captured, hopefully your appetite be satiated with a little slide show. This was made by Wendy Fournier, President of the National Autism Association.
I will tell you all more about it very soon. Because let’s be honest, you [...]

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Green Our Vaccines: The Prelude

June 2, 2008

So tomorrow we are on our way. My hubs and I will head to the airport ALONE to fly to Washington D.C., with only CARRY ON BAGS. You parents know what a big deal that is. The one bag we will have that we don’t normally have is my artist portfolio, which [...]

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Jenny McCarthy: She’s Just Like You And Me

May 24, 2008

…except not possessed (check out my eyes!), isn’t as pale as the arctic tundra, and actually knows how to pose for photos. Sheesh. In my defense I forgot to put on my false eyelashes yesterday…
If you’ve been following me on Twitter, you know that I’ve been attending the Autism One conference this weekend. [...]

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Crazy Like A Fox

February 15, 2008

I may be crazy, but I’m thinking about doing this challenge. I think it would be a really good habit to get into. Anyone with me? Anyone? Bueller?
**Photo from Happy Foody