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Companies and organizations who do not think consumers deserve to know what’s...
Yesterday I wrote about some basics of Proposition 37, the California statewide ballot measure to ensure labeling of genetically engineered foods. Today I thought we’d look at the companies and...
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Frustrating companies who refuse to take a side in the GMO debate
With voting happening soon (on November 6th) I’m guessing that this will be my last post on Prop 37. But, before I launch in, I’d like to take this moment to remind California dwellers to please vote...
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GMO supporters celebrate consumer deception but you can still vote for GMO...
Late last night, once 95% of the votes were counted, California voters defeated Proposition 37 (53%-47%). Prop 37 would have given consumers the right to know if the foods they buy contain GMO. The no...
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Black Friday kicking off on Thanksgiving day – if you let it
It’s no big secret that I’m not down with Black Friday. I’ve been promoting Buy Nothing Day for years, hoping that people will spend this holiday time with their family and friends vs. shopping. Sadly,...
View ArticleBuilding resilient and non-violent youth by forming simple community connections
Normally I have something to say about most current events – in case you missed it, I’m fairly opinionated. But in the aftermath of Sandy Hook and the Clackamas Town Center shootings, I haven’t felt...
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Brew green coffee more efficiently at home
Brewing coffee at home is an excellent way to save money and cut down on your carbon footprint. Some problems of going out for coffee include… Insane prices: $2-$5+ for a cup of coffee (yikes). Gas...
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Whole Foods Market commits to clear GMO labeling of all products by 2018
In what may be the biggest announcement of 2013 so far, Whole Foods Market said this week that they’re giving their suppliers five years to source only non-GMO ingredients OR they must clearly label...
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Attacking Whole Foods is not the answer people
So, right after Whole Foods Market announced their commitment to label GMO foods a rash of criticizing articles and statements on Facebook started appearing. Mainly because people think Whole Foods...
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How to make eco-friendly shopping choices
Beyond just living green you should have some basic eco-friendly shopping criteria in place. Having good shopping skills in general will save you money. Excellent green shopping know-how consists of...
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Winter weatherizing tips for renters
If you own a home, there’s a lot you can do to decrease your energy use (and thus bills). However, as a renter, you’ve usually got less flexibility because replacing windows, planting wind blockers and...
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Kashi Controversy nonsense – um, natural doesn’t mean organic
Have you heard about the Kashi controversy yet? It’s a total nightmare. Grocery store owner John Wood decided to pull various food brands off his store shelves after reading a recent report by The...
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Cut Back on Screen Time and Save $30,000 or More Over Five Years
Because my family is working on cutting screen time, I figured I’d attempt to figure out how much money you can save by cutting back. I started a post yesterday morning about cutting screen time as...
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The awesome & ironically bad decisions of Whole Foods Market
So, Whole Foods Market has made quite the scene lately. Let’s look at one of their very bad decisions first… It’s no big secret that Hershey supports forced child labor, child trafficking and non-Fair...
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Support Yes on Prop 37 now – before time runs out
Proposition 37, the California statewide ballot measure to ensure labeling of genetically engineered foods, has lost voter support over the last month due to a rash of misleading ads placed by the no...
View ArticleEWG VERIFIED makes it easier for consumers to find safe body care products
This post may contain advertiser or affiliate links. When I first became interested in safer, greener body care and cosmetics, finding the best products was rough. I’ve spent a ton of time over the...
View ArticleGreen product review: Tolovo Popsicle Molds
This post may contain advertiser or affiliate links. Updated Feb, 2016 Review summary: Though I talk about them all the time, I’ve never done a dedicated Tolovo ice pop mold review even though I’ve...
View ArticleSweet recycled mama & baby birds nestling necklace
This article contains affiliate links, click here for my full disclosure policyIf you know a green mama or mama-to-be who loves eco-friendly jewelry, than this beautiful and sweet nesting necklace is...
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