Drink from Flora Springs
Flora Springs Winery Recently, I was able to enjoy some wines from Flora Springs Winery and Vineyards. Both wines were enjoyable, competitively priced, and come from green farming methods. Flora Springs, a third generation winery in St. Helena, California, offers a wonderful selection of wines and they use sustainable...
[Continue reading: Drink from Flora Springs]Affordable Composting in Small Spaces
Purple Basil I have noticed that some of the plants in my yard really struggle to do well. I water, we have mulch, but they never look like the plants in my parents’ yard. My Mom reminded me that they have been composting for years and her plants do well from all of the nutrients. I decided that I wanted to...
[Continue reading: Affordable Composting in Small Spaces]Meet Unni Strand
This week, I’d like to introduce you a great eco-friendly designer from Norway, Unni Strand. The girl does everything! From up-cycling, organic gardening, mom extraordinaire and a great teacher who inspires her students to be more earth friendly and eco-conscious. Tell us a little bit about you. My name is Unni...
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How To Make A Lavender Sachet
Hello! Hope you are having a great summer and have some fun times planned for the weekend!It’s been a while since I last posted here at momfuse. Oh Boy! So much has happened over the past few months and I’ve just really been gradually adjusting to all the changes. Loss of special someone, major decisions,...
[Continue reading: How To Make A Lavender Sachet]Gardening with The Wine Mom
Tomato Many people are considering “trying” some sort of garden or potted garden. I have had both large gardens and potted gardens due to many moves over the years. I have learned that even if you don’t have a large yard, or really any yard, you can still have a garden. Here are some reasons to consider a...
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It isn’t easy being green…but we can help
Collaboration with Rebeca Simpson Holloway It’s no secret that being GREEN is the new “in” thing to do. Unfortunately, out-of-pocket cost, and overall practicality can often be a big deterrent to fully realizing those aspirations of living a totally eco-friendly life. So, we’re going to work toward brining...
[Continue reading: It isn’t easy being green…but we can help]Earth Song, Galapagos and Everything in Between
Photo Credit: Lionel Gies WOW! What an eventful week, it has been! Two iconic public figures: Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson, dying on the same day. The House of Representatives passing the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. The US Soccer team battling it out with Brazil for the FIFA Confederations...
[Continue reading: Earth Song, Galapagos and Everything in Between]World Environment Day – June 5th
I know that this is a few days past, I did it on purpose. . Why, you might ask? Well, because I believe we should “have a date with the planet” all year long, not just on a special day when we are bombarded by the media to do so. I don’t have reservations toward assigning a day to bring to light...
[Continue reading: World Environment Day – June 5th]Puts Things in Perspective
Hello Everybody, I hope you are doing well. Personally, I’ve been enjoying the weather, getting excited about fun times outside this summer, taking care of things so that I can re-open my etsy store. You know, busy hustle and bustle of daily life. This post is going to be pretty short, I just wanted to invite...
[Continue reading: Puts Things in Perspective]“Green” Mother’s Day Gift Guide
1. Tea Mug Cozy in Blue – Knitstorm 2. Floral Recycled Magnetic Locket Set – Polarity 3. Vintage Fabric Quilted Coasters – rikrak 4. Sweet for my Sweet – Carnation Flower Pin – Marang97 5. Beach Ball Genuine Sea Glass Cage Earrings – SeaFindsDesigns 6. Yellow Nuno Felted Art Shawl...
[Continue reading: “Green” Mother’s Day Gift Guide]Limited Abundances
With growing concerns about food safety due to the increase in food borne illnesses such as Salmonella poisoning , it is important to make informed decisions as a consumer. Food regulations and standards are part of the equation that ensures the food we bring home to our families are safe, clean and healthy. Which...
[Continue reading: Limited Abundances]Mom Fuse Celebrates Earth Day!
Come check out some of our “Green” articles that were posted over the last few months with tips and resources on eco-friendly living, shopping and fun! Make Your Own Natural Baby Products – Parents are now finding that it is easy, more cost effective, and safer to make their own baby products with...
[Continue reading: Mom Fuse Celebrates Earth Day!]Earth Day Every Day
Happy Earth Day Everyone! If I’m to be perfectly honest the words “go green” or “green” make me want to roll my eyes. Not because I do not think it is important to care for our planet, to respect it, and to do things to preserve our natural resources but because I think it has become...
[Continue reading: Earth Day Every Day]A Little Green Love Affair
lovely roadside flowers First and foremost, I want to thank jessica for allowing me to write for momfuse. I’m very humbled and honored for the opportunity to share some stories and ideas with the momfuse community. I also want to thank Nicole for ‘introducing’ me to Jessica; Hey Nicole! You...
[Continue reading: A Little Green Love Affair]Celebrating Earth Day April 22, 2009
Earth Day 2009, April 22, will mark the beginning of The Green Generation CampaignTM which will also be the focus of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day in 2010. What is The Green GenerationTM ? The Green Generation includes ordinary people who are engaged in individual and collective activities to improve their health,...
[Continue reading: Celebrating Earth Day April 22, 2009]Save Green By Going Green
Oftentimes when people think about going green they hesitate because they believe that it is costly to be environmentally friendly. Fortunately, that is far from the truth. Going green does not have to be expensive. Naturally, there are some changes that are more costly to make than others, but often the small changes...
[Continue reading: Save Green By Going Green]Make Your Own Natural Baby Products
Many conventional baby products contain questionable ingredients such as parabens, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), talc, and synthetic perfumes and fragrances. All of these ingredients can have adverse effects on the health and well being of your baby, so it is no wonder that many parents have chosen to take matters into...
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