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...
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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 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...
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 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...
Rachel
Aug 25, 20222 min read
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...
Hannah
Aug 23, 20226 min read
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 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...
Hannah
Aug 17, 20224 min read
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...
Rachel
Jul 14, 20224 min read
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...
Hannah
Jul 12, 20222 min read
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 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...
Hannah
Jun 28, 20223 min read
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 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
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
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
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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