Celebrate Green Blog

by Lynn and Corey When we first started talking about greening up holidays and celebrations, going on six years ago, it would have been difficult to find many eco-friendly choices that anyone would want to celebrate. Seeded wrapping paper that you could plant instead of toss? Organic cotton camisoles? Makeup made from organic ingredients instead [...]

by Lynn I try to shop at locally owned businesses when I can. But unfortunately, although I live in the Seattle area, I’m about 30 miles or more from shops that carry sustainable/fair trade clothes and most of what I’ve seen there in any case, isn’t necessarily appropriate for a “woman of a certain age.” [...]

by Lynn Last year, I wrote about my bagaholism. I’ve got it so bad that it took three separate posts to discuss! And now I’ve discovered another type of bag to fuel my addiction—produce bags! I’ve owned a few produce bags for awhile, but for some reason, they sit at the bottom of the larger [...]

by Lynn From www.MediaPost.com comes this not-shocking news via a recent survey: Moms feel a sense of accomplishment when they get a good deal. To get those deals, 65% of moms surveyed preferred to shop regular retail, but on sale. A total of 88% described their preferred method of shopping as rational-spending—a little money for [...]

by Lynn Big chains like Target, Wal-mart and Toys R Us, may be testing the waters of sustainable children’s clothing, bedding, diapers and toys, but if you’re lucky, you live in a place where a committed local greenie has opened a store. This offers you several advantages: 1. You know that the owner of the [...]

Lynn & Corey suggest three baby shower gifts, mama-to-be AND Mother Earth will love.

by Lynn Spring has sprung! Time to be thinking summer, outdoors and lots of light. These items go right along with spring fever. 1. Loving these spring colored bowls made from coconuts! The come from the awesome Eco-Homestore. Coconuts of course, are a renewable resource. Once the coconut meat and milk have been harvested, the [...]

by Lynn and Corey If you happen to be in the market for a TV, and like Lynn haven’t bought a new one since the Clinton administration, you, like Lynn, also probably have no idea that they now make LED TV’s. LED televisions are significantly more power efficient than plasma TVs, and eliminate the use [...]

by Lynn and Corey Yesterday, Abba Lynn window-shopped at Erin Naumowicz’s store, Lullaby Organics. Today we wanted you to meet this  crusader for babies and children and learn why she thinks its so important to keep toxins at bay and how she chooses the best products for her shop. We also wanted to let you [...]

by Lynn Introducing, tah dah, our new baby! Looks just like me, right? Actually, our younger son and his wife are expecting this little one in October. (Don’t know whether we’re welcoming a boy or girl yet.) Coincidentally, just after I found out about the new addition, I met met Erin Naumowicz, owner of Lullaby [...]

by Lynn Past time for my monthly “likes” and this month is pretty much all about spring (which I’m still longing for being as the winter cold and rain has gone on for way too long)! And four out of five would be great picks for Mother’s Day! Here we go… 1. Soooo cute and [...]

by Lynn Yesterday I stopped by an Earth Day celebration at a Lake Boren Park not far from where I live. Among the dozen booths, was one featuring colorful items which, it turned out, were handmade by local moms Tina Ramirez and Crystal Kappenman. They shared a booth to show off their fab creations. Tina, [...]

On scene at Expo West, Corey reveals 2011′s hottest trends in natural food.

Green toys from JennyBec’s are the choice of the stars. Learn who and how JennyBec’s sources sustainable toys.