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Green Moms are Hot!

My “New” Glassware

by k8w8fred on June 22, 2010

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I am definitely known for my superb ability to spill and break glasses.  So, needless to say, many of the beautiful wine and drink glasses we received from our wedding 5 years ago are no longer with us.  Since we have no money to go buy new glasses, we were out of clean ones all the time.  Luckily, my husband [...]

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The Wrap-n-Mat (Green sandwich/snack bag)

by k8w8fred on May 25, 2010

The Wrap-n-Mat (Green sandwich/snack bag)

I am beyond stoked to have discovered the Wrap-n-Mat (picture above).  I hate using zip-loc (or equivalent brand) plastic bags for Tucks’ snacks and sandwiches because they just get thrown away to be landfilled, or recycled, but recycling plastic still uses a lot of energy.  These amazing little Wrap-n-Mats just wrap up your sandwiches and [...]

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My Second Love is a Mop

by k8w8fred on May 8, 2010

Almost one year ago today, I found my second love, The Shark Steam Mop.  We make sweet love about once a week in the kitchen and it is simple and eco-friendly.  Although it can’t exactly give me an orgasm, I appreciate its efforts.  
I asked for and received it last year for Mother’s Day and it might be the [...]

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Meat Free Mondays, Founded by Paul McCartney

by k8w8fred on March 13, 2010

Many of you know that I have been a vegetarian for as long as I can remember.  In January 2009, I became vegan.  I did this for many reasons, but one was the new knowledge that supporting and eating animal and dairy products is horrible for the environment….and often for our health.  Of course I understand that vegetarianism [...]

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Diaper Free Toddlers

by k8w8fred on March 10, 2010

Diaper Free Toddlers

While eating lunch at the lodge this weekend, I was sitting next to a family and their 2 and 1/2 year old son.   I was casually talking to them when we got on the potty training topic.  They mentioned their son had been potty trained since he was 17 months!  So now I was the annoying next door lunch neighbor [...]

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Love my Freecycled Vacuum!

by k8w8fred on February 19, 2010

Many of you know that I am in love with freecycle.  If you don’t know and have never heard of freecycle.org then you must read about it here, http://freethemoms.com/homepage/freecycle-makes-me-smile/
Last week I picked up a vacuum.  I had posted a “Wanted” email for one and got it!  My old vacuum was spitting things out instead of [...]

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Homemade All Purpose Cleaner

by k8w8fred on February 16, 2010

Fill a 32 oz. spray bottle with filtered water.
Add 60 drops of grapefruit seed extract.
Shake.
You now have an amazing, extremely safe, GREEN, all natural, all purpose cleaner!  It can clean glass and windows, kitchen counters, bathroom counters, cutting boards, and even fruit and veggies….that’s how safe it is.  So easy to make.  A small bottle of grapefruit [...]

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Reusable Bags or No Bags at All

by k8w8fred on February 11, 2010

If you use reusable grocery bags when you shop….you rock.  I use reusable grocery bags almost every time I go to the store.  The only times I don’t use them is when I forget them at home.  So do I get paper or plastic bags?  Neither!   
For the last few months, if I forget my reusable bags, [...]

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Solar Powered Christmas Lights

by k8w8fred on December 11, 2009

Solar Powered Christmas Lights

Every year during December, I turn on the Christmas lights in the evening and they stay on ALL night. Many days I forget to turn them off in the morning. I don’t really know how much energy Christmas lights waste but even if it’s a miniscule amount, there are soooo many people using [...]

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Freecycle is Awesome!

by k8w8fred on December 7, 2009

I have written about this before but it is so tremendously amazing that I have to again. http://www.freecycle.org is the bom diggitty! You sign up for your area and you start recieving emails of things people are giving away….for free!
This is awesome not only because you get things you want and [...]

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