And We're Back...
Hi friends. What was supposed to be a brief pause, turned into a longer hiatus. While Hannah and I are strong believers in this cause,...
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Our Green Journey
Welcome to the GreenLifeNH blog where you can read all of our newest posts. Topics include NH State Parks, Zero Waste Wins & Struggles, What's Bringing You Joy?, local interviews, Rachel's1000 Hours Outdoor Challenge, Gift Giving Guide, and more! Explore our complete post list here, and don't forget to subscribe to receive our latest posts straight to your inbox!
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Hannah
Dec 8, 20221 min read
Have an Eco-Friendly Christmas, it's the best time of the year...
The too warm, too wet weather this week has had me hoping a white Christmas is still possible this year. I don't know if there'll be snow...
Hannah
Dec 1, 20224 min read
Eco-Mom's Thanksgiving: The Good, the Bad, and the Stomach Flu
Usually around Thanksgiving, I like to write posts about how to have a vegetarian Thanksgiving, how to avoid the allure of Black Friday...
Hannah
Nov 7, 20221 min read
VOTE TOMORROW: A NH Voter's Guide
Dear Friends, please vote tomorrow! Please, please, please vote tomorrow and in every election because the planet - and New Hampshire's -...
Hannah
Nov 4, 20224 min read
Eco Mom's Halloween: The Good, the Bad, and the Tiny Candies
Our Halloween morning started earlier than I would have liked. I still had a few last minute touches to do on my son's handmade costume....
Hannah
Oct 27, 20223 min read
Surprising Perks of Living Green in Fall
Fall and Spring are my favorite seasons in New Hampshire. In Spring everything is fresh and new and in Fall everything is slowing down...
Rachel
Oct 20, 20222 min read
Eco-Action: Zero-Waste Related Events
Two interesting, educational and productive events are happening soon! 1) Join Us in Honoring Bill Gallagher & Jim Barker for Their Years...
Hannah
Oct 18, 20222 min read
Products We Use: Refillable Deoderant
If you're looking for an easy low waste swap, your deodorant is low hanging fruit. You use it every day. It comes in a plastic container...
Rachel
Oct 14, 20221 min read
Kids Books: Kira's Animal Rescue
Information can sometimes come from unlikely sources and I had that experience this past weekend. My daughters love reading the American...
Hannah
Oct 11, 20224 min read
Seed Saving 101
Seed saving is back en vogue, and for good reason! Not only does it save you money and give you more control over your own garden, but it...
Rachel
Oct 7, 20223 min read
This and That
Fall is in swing and the air is changing. As for me, I've gotten back into my routines and life has gotten pretty hectic. Do I rely on...
Hannah
Sep 29, 20224 min read
DO THIS NOW: Low Waste Emergency Preparedness Kit
Climate change is creating new and different weather challenges for New Hampshire and for the world (read about the challenges faced by a...
Rachel
Sep 27, 20226 min read
Five Questions with a Climate Migrant
I first met today's interviewee this summer while our kids were playing at a local space. As moms do, we got to chatting and I learned...
Hannah
Sep 22, 20221 min read
Celebrate Fall with GreenLifeNH
Happy Fall Equinox! I love the change of seasons here in New Hampshire! I love the act of putting away the gear from last season and...
Rachel
Sep 19, 20221 min read
Support NH Environmental Candidates with Author & Climate Activist Bill McKibben
Please join Responsible Environmental Protection for New Hampshire (REP-NH) and celebrated author/climate activist Bill McKibben in...
Hannah
Sep 15, 20225 min read
A New Hampshire Garden Tour in September
It seems like only yesterday that I took you on a garden tour in July, but here it is, somehow September and full harvest season in New...
Rachel
Sep 13, 20221 min read
Act Now: Voting in the Primaries
Today is Primary Day here in New Hampshire and I hope you'll go out and complete your civic duty! Voting and political engagement are...
Rachel
Sep 8, 20221 min read
ACT NOW: Widening I-93 in Concord
I-93 highway widening is about to happen right here in Concord! Many residents are unaware that this massive project is in the works...
Rachel
Sep 8, 20222 min read
Out and About: The "Winnie the Pooh" Trail
Have a kid who hates to hike? Does your child complain and whine the whole time? And yet you want to get out in nature with them and...
Hannah
Aug 31, 20221 min read
"Sheila Says We're Weird": A kids book about growing up green
Sheila Says We're Weird is the first picture book in awhile that has lured my nine-year-old over to the reading couch. Usually he thinks...
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