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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....

Hannah

Sep 22, 20221 min read

FALL

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...

Hannah

Feb 8, 20223 min read

HOLIDAYS

21st Century Valentine's Day

February 14th is coming up! This year, pamper your partner, your family, that someone special, or even yourself with gifts and...

Happy Solstice! Winter Tips, Tricks, and a Warm Soup Recipe

Hannah

Dec 21, 20214 min read

HOLIDAYS

Happy Solstice! Winter Tips, Tricks, and a Warm Soup Recipe

Happy winter, everyone! It’s really nice to have snow again on the winter solstice and maybe we’ll still have some for Christmas on...

Hannah

Nov 30, 20214 min read

HOLIDAYS

The Christmas Tree Question

Driving home from Thanksgiving at my parents’ home, I was struck by how many people were already decorating for the winter holidays. You...

A Survival Guide for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Hannah

Nov 16, 20213 min read

FALL

A Survival Guide for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

The voices are everywhere: Black Friday and Cyber Monday are coming, consumers! Make sure you wake up early so you don’t miss a minute!...

Rachel

Apr 2, 20212 min read

HOLIDAYS

Happy Easter Weekend!

It might be cold today but spring is officially here and it’s Easter weekend. We might try dying some eggs for fun using alternative,...

Hannah

Mar 18, 20214 min read

HOLIDAYS

Low Waste Easter Baskets

Holidays are a time for family, for food, and for fun. They don’t have to be a time for waste and regret. Easter (Spring Equinox, Ostara)...

Hannah

Dec 15, 20203 min read

SUSTAINABLE HOME

21st Century Gift Wrapping

Holidays and birthdays are a time for doing something special with the ones you love. Often these festivities include good food and a...

Hannah

Dec 10, 20202 min read

HOLIDAYS

Hannah’s Holiday Gift Guide

Wondering what to give friends and family this year? Hoping to give wonderful gifts AND stay true to your low-waste and low-impact...

Hannah

Dec 3, 20203 min read

HOME DECOR

Decorating with Nature – Winter Edition

Three weeks until the Winter Solstice and it’s finally starting to feel a bit like winter. Still no snow, but our family is definitely...

Rachel

Nov 30, 20203 min read

HOLIDAYS

Rachel’s Holiday Gift Guide

Now that Thanksgiving is over, we’re all turning our attention to the next big event – the holidays! I could say that we shouldn’t give...

GreenLifeNH Team

Nov 25, 20202 min read

HOLIDAYS

Have A Happy Thanksgiving

Friends, we wish you have a happy Thanksgiving and hope you are able to relax a little bit with your close ones. We know it’s a tricky...

Rachel

Nov 16, 20203 min read

FOOD & RECIPES

My Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

It’s going to be a different one this year, but we’re still planning on having a good Thanksgiving with just our family of four. Since so...

Hannah

Nov 12, 20203 min read

HOLIDAYS

Planning your Vegetarian Thanksgiving

I know for a lot of people Thanksgiving and other winter holidays are a big question mark this year – will we see family at all? How many...

Rachel

Oct 30, 20202 min read

HOLIDAYS

Have A Fun Halloween!

The big day is almost here! No – not Election Day (though I’m anxiously awaiting that one too) – Halloween! My children and I are so...

Halloween Costumes that will please your kids and the planet

Hannah

Oct 13, 20203 min read

ECO KIDS

Halloween Costumes that will please your kids and the planet

It’s that time again! I love Halloween. It’s so much fun to watch children transform into the stuff of fairy tales, myths, and yes, even...

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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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