Did you know that October is Fair Trade month? Do you know what Fair Trade is/means? Well, I’m sure you have least seen it somewhere and at least wondered what it meant, right? Okay, let me share the definition with you from the Fair Trade Federation’s website: Fair trade is a system of exchange that […]
Deliver Birthday Smiles Campaign with 1-800 Flowers
October 5, 2010 · by · Leave a Comment
Who doesn’t love flowers? Okay, fine, I’m sure there are some people who don’t like flowers, but it’s probably just due to allergies, which really stink, but those people can at least enjoy flowers from afar….because they are pretty and who doesn’t love a little pretty? Okay, I could obviously keep asking questions all day and […]
How Green is Your Conference?
October 4, 2010 · by · Leave a Comment
I was fortunate to attend two conferences in the last two months. They were very different in size and in overall vibe, but both had many great experiences that I will hold onto for a very long time. While attending both I immediately turned on my green radar to zone in on areas that were […]
There’s a New Twelve Year Old in our Family
October 2, 2010 · by · Leave a Comment
Dear Nicholas (yes, I can still call you that instead of Nick – I gave you life, it’s a rule), I can’t believe it has already been twelve years since you were born and put into my arms for the very first time. The labor was hell (I was blessed with back labor for you and […]
Ficklets – For a Little Boost of Self-Esteem and Confidence
September 22, 2010 · by · Leave a Comment
When I think about self-esteem I think about the huge responsibility we have as adults in the lives of our children and the children we come in contact with on a daily basis. I can remember as a young girl just not always feeling truly comfortable in my skin and not feeling all that great […]
Meatless Monday – Homemade Pasta Sauce
September 20, 2010 · by · 3 Comments
If there’s one thing we all love, at least in my family, it’s a delicious pasta dish smothered in a yummy marinara sauce. What heightens the level of enjoyment is when that sauce is made from scratch with love, sweat, and a sore wrist from slicing and dicing. The other thing that makes it so […]
Easy Lunchboxes – Product Review and Giveaway
September 17, 2010 · by · Leave a Comment
I know I’ve talked before about the importance of packing a healthy lunch for your kids. That is the most important priority for me, but second is the containers that I use to pack their lunches. I don’t know about you, but I have so many containers and lids swimming around in a drawer in […]
