Dignity Health Facilities Remove Plastic Straws, Stirrers from Cafeterias

Working in a Catholic Hospital it's inspiring to see what other hospitals are doing across the country to help protect the Earth. I found this article on Catholic Health World and wanted to share a great campaign on banning plastic straws in cafeterias!  A Girl Scout is the catalyst behind budding 'just say no' to...

Christmas on the MS Gulf Coast

This year for Christmas we traveled south to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to spend the holiday with Cameron's family. We had a wonderful fun time visiting with family, playing at parks, watching movies, eating delicious food and creating special memories together! Fun was had for all at Front Beach. While Cameron and his dad decided...

A Few of My Favorite Green Toddler Products

Back in January I shared some Eco-Friendly toddler products that Liston has been using at that time. She has grown so much since then and upgraded to items more suitable for her age! Here are some Eco-Friendly products she is using currently. Toiletries: Now that Liston has all her teeth, I make sure she brushes...

The Baby Jesus Book

For the past couple of months, I had been searching for a nativity scene suitable for a toddler to play with, but one not made from plastic. Well, I finally found the perfect set made from felt and wood! It's beautiful, small and one that will not completely fall apart when my toddler moves the...

Creative Eco- Friendly Ways to Wrap Your Holiday Gifts

I love elaborate decorations and beautiful wrapping paper but unfortunately most of the sparkly decorations and shinny wrapping paper goes straight to landfills! The amount of extra waste produced by the gift wrap, bags and ribbon is overwhelming. My goal this year is to be intentional when wrapping gifts and choosing the right material for each...

2019 Christmas Card and Family Highlights

Another year gone and another Christmas season is here! Liston- (2 1/2) Liston has had an entertaining and busy year filled with playtime at the park, birthday parties, story time at the library and all things princess! She loves to sing and dance, watch princess movies, read books, play with puzzles, the color pink and...

Green Tips for Your Home

There are lots of actions we can do in our homes to play our part in reducing landfill waste, cleaning the air, and preserving the natural landscape. Being environmentally friendly is also good economics in our home, budget and with the Earth. Green energy efficient homes leave smaller carbon footprints on the Earth and on...