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NEW HAMPSHIRE
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1000 HOUR OUTDOOR CHALLENGE

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Eco-Mom's Thanksgiving: The Good, the Bad, and the Stomach Flu

Hannah

Dec 1, 20224 min read

HOLIDAYS

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...

Eco Mom's Halloween: The Good, the Bad, and the Tiny Candies

Hannah

Nov 4, 20224 min read

HOLIDAYS

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....

Surprising Perks of Living Green in Fall

Hannah

Oct 27, 20223 min read

FALL

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 14, 20221 min read

ECO KIDS

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

IN THE GARDEN

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...

DO THIS NOW: Low Waste Emergency Preparedness Kit

Hannah

Sep 29, 20224 min read

TAKE ACTION NOW

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...

Out and About: The "Winnie the Pooh" Trail

Rachel

Sep 8, 20222 min read

OUT & ABOUT

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...

"Sheila Says We're Weird": A kids book about growing up green

Hannah

Aug 31, 20221 min read

BOOKSHELF

"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...

Rachel

Aug 25, 20222 min read

OUT & ABOUT

Out and About: Fort Foster

Here's a secret about me - I hate crowds and will do whatever I can to avoid them. It's kind of odd, considering I grew up in a very...

An Eco-Mom's Road Trip Journal: The Good, The Bad, and the 18-Wheelers

Hannah

Aug 23, 20226 min read

OUT & ABOUT

An Eco-Mom's Road Trip Journal: The Good, The Bad, and the 18-Wheelers

This summer, our family took a short road trip out to New York State to visit friends and see the sites. You can take the GreenLifeNH...

Rachel

Aug 19, 20222 min read

OUT & ABOUT

Out and About: Star Island

I tend to be the planner in the family. I hold the calendar, organize the outings, research the "family adventure days" etc. My husband...

Back in the Saddle Again - Biking as Transportation

Hannah

Aug 17, 20224 min read

GREEN LIVING

Back in the Saddle Again - Biking as Transportation

When I was twelve, I spent the better part of a month scraping and repainting my parents' large shed in exchange for the object of my...

Five Questions with Meredith Lucente of Dandelion Kids

Rachel

Jul 14, 20224 min read

INTERVIEWS

Five Questions with Meredith Lucente of Dandelion Kids

I first learned about Dandelion Kids through Instagram. We follow some of the same local accounts and then Lilise shared that they were...

The Blue Zones Challenge: How a Healthy Lifestyle is Good for You AND the Planet

Hannah

Jul 12, 20222 min read

BOOKSHELF

The Blue Zones Challenge: How a Healthy Lifestyle is Good for You AND the Planet

A few years ago I learned about the Blue Zones, a study that tracked the habits of the longest-lived, healthiest people on Earth. The...

Rachel

Jul 8, 20222 min read

OUT & ABOUT

Out and About: Polar Caves

I don't know about you, but our summers tend to fly by. I have all of these big plans for us, and then somehow September hits and we've...

Plastic Free July - A Brief How To Guide

Hannah

Jun 28, 20223 min read

GREEN LIVING

Plastic Free July - A Brief How To Guide

You may have heard of Plastic Free July, a global movement encouraging people to reduce their plastic waste to zero for a whole month....

Rachel

Jun 24, 20222 min read

OUT & ABOUT

Out and About: Strawberry Banke

A few weeks ago, I had the great opportunity of accompanying my daughter and her class on a field trip to Strawberry Banke in Portsmouth....

Hannah

Jun 7, 20224 min read

ECO KIDS

How to Garden with Kids

I'm often asked how I am able to grow so much of my own food while caring for three young kids. The answer is pretty simple - I involve...

Rachel

May 27, 20222 min read

ECO KIDS

Out and About: The Butterfly Place

Yes, like when I shared about VINS, this destination is also not technically in New Hampshire, but it's right over the border and quick...

Rachel

May 13, 20222 min read

ECO KIDS

Out and About: VINS

Before we start - yes, I know that VINS (Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences) is not in New Hampshire and that this website primarily...

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NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PARKS

1000 HOUR OUTDOOR CHALLENGE

ZERO WASTE WINS & STRUGGLES

WHAT'S BRINGING YOU JOY?

INTERVIEWS

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