How to Celebrate Earth with your Kids, Everyday

Leo, one special morning One morning last year, as I was clearing up breakfast after sending my boys off to school, I heard my youngest shou...

How to Celebrate Earth with your Kids, Everyday 2014-04-09T17:02:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Zero Waste Camping - if it wasn't for cling wrap

Hanging out at Joshua Tree We're back from Spring Break! Rested and tan (unintentionally). Having rented our home for the whole period, ...

Zero Waste Camping - if it wasn't for cling wrap 2012-04-17T17:06:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Back to school. Finally!

OK. I am back and for real this time ;) The kids were off for three months this year (while our tax dollars renovated the local schools), bu...

Back to school. Finally! 2011-09-06T20:47:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

How to make a Zero Waste Lunch

As you may know, Max is in 5th grade. As part of his classwork, he was asked to create a blog, and he chose "Environmental Tips" a...

How to make a Zero Waste Lunch 2011-04-02T11:21:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Presenting my son: Max

This last month, we've been pounded with interviews. But one has a special place in my heart: a KPFA radio show that included my eldest...

Presenting my son: Max 2011-02-23T21:03:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Will you be my valentine?

Pardon me but I no longer get excited about Valentine's day. And I hope this year will be different. I understand and enjoy celebrating ...

Will you be my valentine? 2011-02-11T22:20:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Zero Waste Holidays: this time for sure ;)

No, no. I am not crazy: I do not support holiday decorations being displayed at my local hardware store since September... Nonetheless, the ...

Zero Waste Holidays: this time for sure ;) 2010-11-12T17:31:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

What about Halloween?

I received a few emails and comments asking how we plan to celebrate Halloween. Frankly, I really have a hard time with Halloween. I like th...

What about Halloween? 2010-10-31T09:25:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Is the Zero Waste Home only about waste reduction?

I received a long angry comment this week. The commenter implied that our household was single minded... “Your lifestyle seems to be very au...

Is the Zero Waste Home only about waste reduction? 2010-10-20T21:19:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Paper Making

Well, it's that time of the year again... the end of the school year is near, so it's time to make stationary for my kids' teach...

Paper Making 2010-06-08T18:11:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown