I am counting down the days to my 30th birthday, and I couldn't be more excited! Truly! As I was brainstorming ways to celebrate here on the blog, I couldn't help but think that 30 lists of {30} items would be just about perfect for my type-A, list-making self. Join me for the next month…
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tom's of Maine for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Last week at her 6-year-old well check, the doctor asked our second daughter if she brushed her teeth at least once every day. Still a little bit shy, although definitely coming out of her…
The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: Reduce, reuse, recycle has long been the green battle cry to save the earth. With some things, there's really only one option. Plastic wrap, for example. The die hard environmentalists among you (and I count myself in that number) may try to reuse plastic wrap. You…
First, a confession: At this moment, I have a few commercial bathroom cleaners in our "cleaning bucket", which we keep on the top shelf in our laundry room. I'm not sure when or why I stopped using vinegar as the base for most of my cleaning needs, but I'm determined to move back to more…
The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: I love this saying, "Use it up, Wear it out, Make it do, or Do without". It pretty much sums up my philosophy for green and frugal living. It means being good stewards of the resources we already have at our disposal, and not giving into…
Last week, Sean and I traveled to Detroit, Michigan -- courtesy of Ford -- to attend the North American International Auto Show as well as Ford's Design & Innovation Fantasy Camp. Throughout this week, I'll be sharing some of the things I learned with you, not only about Ford as a company, but about the…
The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: I'm pretty sure we vacuumed when we broke a long, evil-looking fluorescent tube light in our basement about five years ago. It was a massive shatter, flinging glass and toxins far and wide. We had a toddler in the house, so naturally, I nearly had a…
The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: For many people, this weekend kicks off the holiday gift buying season. We're making our lists and checking them twice, trying to find the prefect gift for each person we get to buy a gift for. And while it is certainly more blessed to give than…
I’m participating in The Switch & Save Challenge, trying a variety of Arm & Hammer products and sharing my experiences with you! This giveaway is now closed! The winner is Susan ([email protected])! This month we're talking about Arm & Hammer baking soda, and I've been compiling a list of all the various ways you can…
The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: Do you vaccinate your kids? If you choose to opt-out, you are probably made to feel guilty every time you turn around. My three children, ages 6, 3, and 2 mos., are a hodgepodge of partial vaccination schedules, opt-outs, and lots of questions. The Pressure to…