Category Archives: Green

Results of Elbow Grease

Posted on September 25, 2009 by suburbanmom

I spent hours today with wet hands.  I cut and peeled countless apples.  I even have a “gizmo”, but the misshapen apples proved too much.  I had to cut out the yucky parts on every single apple before tossing it … Continue reading →

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Free Apples

Posted on September 24, 2009 by suburbanmom

Today I drove out to my brother’s house.  It’s about 45 min. from me.  He and his family aren’t there now, they are on vacation. I had hoped to take a few friends to a farm for fall apple picking, … Continue reading →

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Ditch the Disposables

Posted on September 6, 2009 by suburbanmom

I have realized that I do a lot of things that are “green“. I either forgot I made the change, or it seems so normal now, that I just take it for granted. This weekend we had a BBQ for … Continue reading →

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Handmade

Posted on August 5, 2009 by suburbanmom

Today’s writer’s workshop fits right in with what I’ve been thinking about lately. The Prompt: Share with us something you made by hand. Creating something out of nothing is the name of my game.  As I work to simplify, the … Continue reading →

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Pickin’ and a grinnin’

Posted on July 3, 2009 by suburbanmom

We went Blueberry picking.  It was a beautiful day.  But what we didn’t count on were the crowds!  Since it was the beginning of the holiday weekend, many families had the idea to pick.  So, we were in lines alot.  … Continue reading →

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The Garden–update

Posted on May 12, 2009 by suburbanmom

Since we’ve been having monsoon type weather, several of my seedlings perished…drowned.    But over the last week, I have taken some time to put the surviving tomatoes and some seeds in.  I spent almost the entire day on Sunday … Continue reading →

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Earth Day–an excuse to Simplify

Posted on April 22, 2009 by suburbanmom

Some people don’t think Global Warming is real.  That we are not really changing the Earth’s climate by our way of life.  That changing the way we consume doesn’t matter… I do. But more than that, I am sure that … Continue reading →

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Conveniences

Posted on April 1, 2009 by suburbanmom

The conveniences of today blow my mind if I stop to think about what my life would be like without!  Some of the things that my mother didn’t have when I was growing up: clothes drier, microwave, dishwasher… I remember … Continue reading →

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Dog Duty

Posted on March 27, 2009 by suburbanmom

The discussion of plastic bag recycling and reuse is everywhere. Is it better to use paper or plastic? Now, we are encouraged to use fabric totes. Tons of stores are offering them…for a fee. I don’t want to buy bags! … Continue reading →

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the Garden Begins

Posted on March 21, 2009 by suburbanmom

Better late than never, I started some seeds.  It will most likely make a late crop…but I can dream right?  In past years, I have had some great crops; strawberries, corn, green beans, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers lettuce, spinach, peas… ah!  … Continue reading →

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