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- An Ounce of PreVENTion
by Sam Davidson,
January 2
(1 comment)
Clean your vents regularly for maximum energy savings.
- It's A New Year
by Sam Davidson,
January 1
(1 comment)
- O Tannenbaum
by Mary Cady Ford,
December 4
Get a little decorating help from Mother Nature this holiday season.
- Strip Search
by Sam Davidson,
November 7
(4 comments)
Use a power strip to save money and the environment.
- A Car Full of Goblins
by Michelle Andrade,
October 31
(1 comment)
Ride together for Halloween.
- Costumes: Pass Them On
by Michelle Andrade,
October 30
(1 comment)
Donate old costumes and make a kid's day.
- A Tailor-Made Halloween
by Michelle Andrade,
October 27
Get eco-friendly by getting creative with costume options.
- It's a Fair Trade Halloween
by Michelle Andrade,
October 24
Change up the kind of candy you’re handing out.
- What's In Your Cart?
by Lisa Frack,
October 22
It can be easy to make eco-healthy choices for your family - just ask Lisa Frack, Online Parent Organizer
for the Environmental Working Group.
- Time to Speak Up
by Michelle Andrade,
October 21
(1 comment)
In less than five minutes, you can make your voice heard.
- Turn It Up, Turn It Down
by Michelle Andrade,
October 20
Save energy with a flick of the wrist.
- Friendly Fall Food Reminders
by Michelle Andrade,
October 17
Keep your family healthy with these culinary pointers.
- How Compostable Can You Be?
by Michelle Andrade,
October 14
Compost something new today.
- Carpool Central
by Michelle Andrade,
September 30
Carpooling is easier with centrally located meeting points.
- Take A Child Outside Week
by Michelle Andrade,
September 24
(1 comment)
Do something outdoors with your kids.
- Fall Into Fall
by Michelle Andrade,
September 22
Run headlong towards the time of year when it's perfect to be outdoors.
- Cafeteria Style
by Michelle Andrade,
September 19
Let your kids eat off the menu today.
- How to Pack a Green Lunch
by Michelle Andrade,
September 10
Make your kids' lunches eco-friendly.
- Make a Friend, Share a Ride
by Michelle Andrade,
August 29
The beginning of the school year is a perfect time to start a carpool.
- Sounds Juicy
by Michelle Andrade,
August 28
It’s easy and energy efficient to make your own juice.
- Sea That Food
by Michelle Andrade,
August 27
Find out where your fish came from.
- Sandwiches Save The World
by Michelle Andrade,
August 25
Here's a campaign your kids will surely love: the PB&J Campaign.
- In the Center of Nature
by Michelle Andrade,
August 21
See what your local nature center has in store.
- Made to Stick?
by Michelle Andrade,
August 20
Pots and pans now have a green alternative to Teflon.
- Seeing the Light
by Michelle Andrade,
August 19
How many moms does it take to change a light bulb?
- Take It Back
by Michelle Andrade,
August 15
Think you can't recycle a TV? Think again.
- Don't Bug Me
by Michelle Andrade,
August 13
(1 comment)
Choose a less toxic way to ward off mosquitoes.
- Stand Up For Plastic
by Michelle Andrade,
August 6
Make a statement with the kind of plastic you purchase.
- Canvas The Place
by Michelle Andrade,
August 5
Here are some more facts about those nasty plastic bags.
- What's On Your Skin?
by Michelle Andrade,
August 4
(2 comments)
See what's in the soap your kids are using.
- Get Started Safely
by Michelle Andrade,
July 31
(1 comment)
Make sure the seat is safe when riding with children.
- Green Jobs
by Sam Davidson,
July 30
Make sure you're printing in an eco-friendly manner.
- Written In Green
by Michelle Andrade,
July 29
Make your writing greener with better pens and pencils.
- Hot Stuff
by Michelle Andrade,
July 28
Be safe and eco-friendly while grilling out.
- The Buddy System
by Michelle Andrade,
July 24
(1 comment)
Add new recruits to the social change revolution.
- The Power Of One
by Michelle Andrade,
July 23
One person can make a difference, especially when inspired.
- Is That New?
by Michelle Andrade,
July 22
(1 comment)
Take 5 minutes to learn more about a new resource.
- Pack it Again, Sam
by Michelle Andrade,
July 21
(1 comment)
Reuse old packaging as much as you can.
- Cooperate for Dinner
by Michelle Andrade,
July 16
Team up with families in the neighborhood for dinnertime.
- Speak Up on Aisle 9
by Michelle Andrade,
July 15
If your store doesn't have organic products, say something about it.
- Be an Air Expert
by Michelle Andrade,
July 11
What do you know about air quality?
- Red, White and Green
by Michelle Andrade,
July 4
Celebrate Independence Day the eco-friendly way.
- Keep The River
by Michelle Andrade,
July 2
Help the Riverkeepers keep our rivers clean.
- Carpool Ease
by Michelle Andrade,
June 30
(1 comment)
Carpooling can be made easier.
- Red Light, Green Light
by Michelle Andrade,
June 27
(1 comment)
Use your kids to coast and save gas.
- Pedal Power
by Michelle Andrade,
June 26
(1 comment)
Ride a bike to get where you're headed.
- Media Fast
by Michelle Andrade,
June 24
(2 comments)
Bypass your reliance on digital entertainment.
- Greatest Hits
by Michelle Andrade,
June 23
(1 comment)
Read more than just 99 words today.
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Remind
by Michelle Andrade,
June 20
Put recycling on the calendar.
- Star Light, Star Bright
by Kathy Dippolito,
June 19
(1 comment)
What do you know about the night sky?
- In With the New, Reuse the Old
by Michelle Andrade,
June 18
(1 comment)
Nine out of ten dentists say to reuse your old toothbrush.
- Freeze It!
by Melanie Instefjord,
June 17
What to do with those yummy veggies?
- Fun at Farmers Markets
by Michelle Andrade,
June 16
(1 comment)
Find one near you.
- Fill It Again, Mom
by Michelle Andrade,
June 12
(2 comments)
Get all you can out of your bottles and jars.
- Get It For Free
by Michelle Andrade,
June 11
(3 comments)
It's easy to not buy stuff.
- Cannonball!!!
by Michelle Andrade,
June 9
(1 comment)
Make sure you follow these summertime rules.
- An Environmental Face Forward
by Michelle Andrade,
June 5
Today is World Environment Day.
- I Forgot the Bags!
by Michelle Andrade,
June 3
(6 comments)
What's a mom to do when bag-less?
- Big Fan
by Michelle Andrade,
May 27
(3 comments)
Are you a fan of the fan?
- Coffee Plants
by Michelle Andrade,
May 23
(2 comments)
Dump out old coffee grounds with the kids!
- Reuse It
by Michelle Andrade,
May 16
Clean your house and reuse almost everything!
- Carry It Along
by Michelle Andrade,
May 15
Use fewer towels by taking your own.
- Just Pick It Up!
by Michelle Andrade,
May 13
Carry the essentials with you.
- Talk About Volunteering
by Michelle Andrade,
May 2
Have a conversation about helping others.
- Go State!
by Michelle Andrade,
May 1
Visit your local State Park!
- Be Cool, CarPool
by Michelle Andrade,
April 30
Join with others at the end of each month.
- Arbor Day
by Michelle Andrade,
April 25
Tree education is of utmost importance.
- Go Organic for Earth Day
by Michelle Andrade,
April 22
(1 comment)
Take a small organic step for the planet.
- Muggin' It
by Michelle Andrade,
April 21
(2 comments)
Reusable mugs for the kids, too? You got it.
- Unplug Your Kids
by Michelle Andrade,
April 11
(2 comments)
See what happens when your kids de-digitalize.
- A Bag to Remember
by Michelle Andrade,
April 8
(3 comments)
Stash those canvas bags somewhere you won't forget.
- Medicine Cabinet Clean Out
by Michelle Andrade,
April 3
What to do with those expired medications?
- Lights Out
by Michelle Andrade,
March 28
Celebrate Earth Hour in a creative way.
- This Little Light of Mine
by Michelle Andrade,
March 27
(1 comment)
Make a game out of saving energy.
- Play Fair
by Michelle Andrade,
March 25
Teach your kids where their stuff came from.
- For The Trees
by Michelle Andrade,
March 24
(1 comment)
Save the trees.
- World Water Day
by Michelle Andrade,
March 21
Talk to your family about water.
- Water Use Inventory
by Michelle Andrade,
March 20
Get the kids involved in saving water at home.
- How Green Can You Be?
by Michelle Andrade,
March 17
(1 comment)
Help the family do one green activity today.
- What's In a Food?
by Michelle Andrade,
March 13
Do you know what you’re serving your kids?
- 24-Hour Waiting Period
by Michelle Andrade,
March 12
(2 comments)
Begin a family shopping policy.
- Meaningful To You
by Michelle Andrade,
February 27
Start a Petition.
- Reuse-Box
by Michelle Andrade,
February 26
See how many different types of cardboard boxes you can use for art projects.
- Bathroom Clean
by Michelle Andrade,
February 21
Step into the bathroom in a new light.
- Lunch Back Home
by Michelle Andrade,
February 19
Bring those recyclables back home today.
- Love My Environment
by Michelle Andrade,
February 12
Week of Love: Love Our Environment
- Love My Community
by Michelle Andrade,
February 11
(2 comments)
Week of Love: Love Our Community
- Kitchen Clean
by Michelle Andrade,
February 7
(2 comments)
Here are some tips to make cleaning the kitchen a little tidier in less time.
- Two Hands
by Michelle Andrade,
February 5
Have your children use two hands when brushing their teeth, but only one is needed on the brush.
- Buttons and Things
by Sam Davidson,
January 30
(3 comments)
Reuse is better than recycling.
- What's In A Can?
by Michelle Andrade,
January 29
Teach your children about recycling and have them put the items in the bin!
- The Night Before
by Michelle Andrade,
January 28
Take a few minutes the night before to make lunches WITH your kids.
- H2O2
by Michelle Andrade,
January 24
Look at ways you can use hydrogen peroxide.
- Water Sense
by Michelle Andrade,
January 22
Being more efficient with your appliances.
- Pass the Radon Test
by Sam Davidson,
January 10
(1 comment)
January is National Radon Action Month.
- Nalgene + Brita = GOING GREEN
by Michelle Andrade,
January 8
(2 comments)
Make a pledge to ditch plastic water bottles.
- Leave your Shoes at the Door
by Michelle Andrade,
January 3
(6 comments)
Shoes off to this idea.
- Go Green in Groceries
by Michelle Andrade,
January 1
(3 comments)
How to buy more eco-friendly when at the grocery store.
- Save it all!
by Michelle Andrade,
December 25
Happy Holidays! Make sure to save all that wrapping paper this morning!
- Don't Waste Christmas
by Sam Davidson,
December 24
(1 comment)
Give a gift that minimizes excess.
- Please Clean Up that Mess!
by Michelle Andrade,
December 20
(2 comments)
Cleaning up messes can be friendly for our kids and the Earth!
- Give Fairly
by Sam Davidson,
December 17
(1 comment)
Fair trade gifts make more than the recipient happy.
- For the Birds
by Kathy Dippolito,
December 14
(1 comment)
Easy treats to make for our fine feathered friends and bring the family together for some quality time.
- Parking It!
by Michelle Andrade,
December 13
It is easy to pick up trash together as you walk to and from the park.
- That's a Wrap
by Michelle Andrade,
December 11
What is your wrapping going to be like this Holiday Season?
- Buy and Give Handmade
by Sam Davidson,
December 10
(1 comment)
Give twice by giving handmade.
- Picture Paper
by Michelle Andrade,
December 7
Use a nice trick to reuse some of those old magazine to make some nifty wrapping paper!
- Check Please!
by Rachel Jimenez,
December 6
Check the labels on items in your home. You never know what might be in them!
- Collect Away!
by Michelle Andrade,
December 4
What to do with those envelopes? We have an idea!
- The GiveCard
by Sam Davidson,
December 3
Use the GiveCard to give a different kind of gift card.
- Fill the Land
by Michelle Andrade,
November 29
What is the difference if we recycle or not?
- Adopt a New Family Member
by Michelle Andrade,
November 27
Before you spend hundreds on that pure-bred puppy, see if adopting may be better for your family!
- Generous Surfing
by Sam Davidson,
November 26
In search of online deals today? How about online giving?
- Casa Verde
by Michelle Andrade,
November 20
Casa Verde = Green Home
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one minute nibbles
- Cool Moms In The Community: Books Inspire Change
by Michelle Andrade,
October 21
"I never thought I would sell anything but felt compelled to introduce these books to as many children as I could," says Megan Salyer Freund of Barefoot Books.
- Beyond Fair
by Michelle Andrade,
October 14
Jewelry brings water to Africa?
- Wanting Less, To Save The World
by Michelle Andrade,
September 30
(2 comments)
Changes in life can be about fear, but how do we let our fear show?
- Greener, Cleaner Community
by Julie Berbiglia,
September 23
20 Weeks of How to Make Your City Cleaner and Greener
- Cool People In The Community: Meet Doe Run Farm
by Michelle Andrade,
September 16
An interview with local farmer, and empty-nester, Judy McGary of Doe Run Farm.
- Cool People In The Community: Eco-Me
by Michelle Andrade,
September 8
"We like to think of Eco-Me as a Health and Wellness company that helps us focus on ourselves and our homes first," says Robin Levine, from Eco-Me.
- Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda: I Could Have Staged My Own Pentathlon
by Luanne Davidson,
September 4
Champion the family together for a cleaning events.
- Spaces Simplified, part 3
by Michelle Andrade,
September 2
Spaces Simplified provides expert help to de-clutter, organize, and beautify your home or corporate space in a way that benefits your life as a whole.
Your space should give you energy, not drain it away. It should be--and can be-- a source of inspiration and tangible support as well as a reminder of who you are when you're at your best...
-Spaces Simplified, www.spacessimplified.com
- Spaces Simplified, part 2
by Michelle Andrade,
August 26
Spaces Simplified provides expert help to de-clutter, organize, and beautify your home or corporate space in a way that benefits your life as a whole.
Your space should give you energy, not drain it away. It should be--and can be-- a source of inspiration and tangible support as well as a reminder of who you are when you're at your best...
-Spaces Simplified, www.spacessimplified.com
- Spaces Simplified, Part 1
by Michelle Andrade,
August 19
Spaces Simplified provides expert help to de-clutter, organize, and beautify your home or corporate space in a way that benefits your life as a whole.
Your space should give you energy, not drain it away. It should be--and can be-- a source of inspiration and tangible support as well as a reminder of who you are when you're at your best...
-Spaces Simplified, www.spacessimplified.com
- Cool Moms In The Community: Encouraging Philanthropy at a Young Age, part II
by Beth Kanter,
August 5
Beth Kanter, mother of many trades, speaks to us about raising our children to be philanthropically minded.
Last week,Beth began sharing with us how she has brought giving into her daily life with her children. This week, she shares more ideas that she has done in her own home to help teach her children about making a difference.
- Cool Moms In The Community: Encouraging Philanthropy at a Young Age
by Beth Kanter,
July 29
Beth Kanter, mother of many trades, speaks to us about raising our children to be philanthropically minded.
- Digging In The Dirt
by Michelle Andrade,
July 25
Let your kids be a part of the planting, watering, watching, digging, cleaning, cutting, cooking AND eating and they will see the entire food process!
- Do Something Green
by Tamara Batarseh,
July 23
We all know how cool it is to make a difference, so make a more conscious effort to do something GREEN.
- Picking Tomatoes
by Michelle Andrade,
July 15
(1 comment)
Backyard farming is more than just a great thing for the Earth... it's also an amazing learning experience. Gardening is truly a family affair.
- Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda: I Shoulda Christmas-ed In July
by Luanne Davidson,
July 10
(1 comment)
Many organizations reap the benefits of giving around Christmas time. Bring that giving spirit into the summer months, too, by Christmas-ing in July.
- Cool Kids Care About The Earth
by Michelle Andrade,
May 5
(1 comment)
See the winners from our 2008 "Cool Kids Care About the Earth" Art Contest!
- How to Set Up a Rain Barrel
by Luanne Davidson,
April 11
(1 comment)
In this article, Luanne Davidson proves that ANYONE can set up a rain barrel. So, read the article, get your barrel, and get ready to start harvesting rain water!
- Welcome to CoolMomsCare!
by Michelle Andrade,
March 7
Got a minute? Take your coat off and stay a while! We are glad you are here. CoolMomsCare is here to inspire, encourage and guide you on this journey to Saving the World, One Kid at a Time.
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