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No Green Eggs and Maybe Even No Ham
September 3, 2010
I admit I am really upset. Not only are our eggs being poisoned, our chickens being abused, and the FDA rarely doing much about it, greed continues to rule in the case of chronic offender Jack DeCoster. And, oh, he abuses pigs too – so no ham either. Are you interested in more eco-friendly, fair [...]
» Read moreEco-friendly Skincare?
August 29, 2010
WARNING: This is a long blog. I hope you care enough about yourself and your family to read it til the end. Comments welcomed! There are some days when my head spins trying to figure out the real deal on a myriad of issues. As I have stated before, I am not a scientist nor [...]
» Read moreThe Sustainable Grandma
August 11, 2010
I was really touched by the number of comments I received about my last newsletter. Thought I would post the basics for your reading pleasure AND to add the wonderful comment from Amy K about her adorable, prescious Eloise. It was about our vacation last week with our grandchildren and our activites. Excerpts: Here are [...]
» Read moreBack to School Means Back to Back Packs!
August 10, 2010
And here are some guidelines for that ever important bag:
» Read moreBack to School Tips
August 6, 2010
Back to school time! Can it REALLY be here already? School supplies shopping with your kids can be challenging, so make it as fun & as green as you can!
» Read moreHave Water Will Travel!
August 5, 2010
On the journey to being green, there are a few hurdles to get past- like how to keep those stainless steel water bottles from getting too hot in the car?!
» Read moreThe Eco-friendly Truth About Refueling After Dark
July 29, 2010
I love it when people care enough to educate me and hopefully members of the Mrs. Green community about issues I talk about whether it be on the radio or in the written word. So thanks to Beth Gorman from the Department of Environmental Quality for the following information. Beth is an amazing person and [...]
» Read moreSafe Costmetics and Why You Should Care
July 24, 2010
I am always thrilled to hear from people who are a part of Mrs. Green’s world. When I received the following email from Monet, I asker her if I could quote her. “Quote away!” and so I shall. Folks, this not just about safe, eco-friendly cosmetics. I believe it’s about saving lives and I believe [...]
» Read moreSustainability in Action: Chapman Tucson
July 12, 2010
My intention in writing this blog and probably every other one I have written is to simply encourage & invite people to ALWAYS live consciously – what you eat, how much electricity you use, what you put on your skin, what kind of car you drive – it all matters. Where to begin about this [...]
» Read moreReverse Osmosis – Yay or Nay?
June 29, 2010
Disclaimer: I am NOT a scientist. I do as much research on any given topic I write about as time permits. So I love it when people who read my newsletter and who have researched a particular subject care enough to share. My last newsletter referenced reverse osomis. Not a good choice according to the [...]
» Read moreSustainable Networking – How Fun!
June 23, 2010
I really enjoy sharing stories about connecting the green dots. Here’s another one. Last week my printer broke. Loved that printer. And is there ever a good time for your printer to break? Enter the green stainability network: In short, took the printer to a trusted locally owned business, Sasiadeks, for an assessment – fix or [...]
» Read moreMrs. Green as the Sustainability Alarm Clock
June 22, 2010
Ever wonder why I get manic about my facebook numbers? And why I stay up at times until 3:00 a.m. going down the research rabbit hole? Or why I write about things like I Love Blue Sea, Function, my Honda Insight and constantly remind people about supporting locally owned businesses? And why I write a [...]
» Read moreGreen Travel? There’s an “App” for that!
June 19, 2010
My friend Scott, owner of Legendary World, is truly an Apple, iPhone, iPad addict. He starts to become increasingly obssessed with getting the newest gizmo the closer it gets to release date (clearly hyperbole on my part!) Since we are good friends and constantly make jokes about “there’s an app for that” for just about anything [...]
» Read moreHonda = Sustainability from the Inside Out
June 16, 2010
Anyone who knows me knows that I can’t fake passion or enthusiasm or excitement. I either have it or I don’t and am about as transparent as plastic wrap (bad analogy, I know.) So, I am excited about my Honda Insight. I am passionate about preservation of the planet, and am proud of my partnership [...]
» Read moreThe Gulf Oil Spill
June 5, 2010
I am getting ready to leave for Hawaii in about 2 hours. I am up at 3:30 a.m. because I had a nightmare about the oil spill. I grew up swimming in the ocean off the coast of New Jersey and to this day, I love to go back to visit. There always seems to [...]
» Read moreCradle to Cradle – The Ultimate in Sustainability
June 3, 2010
I admit that three years ago I had no clue what cradle to cradle meant. Simply put, it is used to describe products that don’t end up “in the grave” but continue to be recycled in some form or fashion. Taking a look at what purchases you make to see if they ARE cradle to [...]
» Read moreA Gift That Keeps on Giving (A Sustainable Gift?)
June 2, 2010
Several weeks ago, my doorbell rang and there was Jeanette Packard from Ben’s Bells presenting me with a bell. To understand it, take the time out of your life to visit www.bensbellsorg. The bell was awarded to me from my friend Larry Finuf from Wells Fargo. It was for Celebrate Kindness Day 2010. The little [...]
» Read moreOne Person’s Call to Action: Recycle
May 31, 2010
Sustainability is a word that is probably over-used, misunderstood and even at times abused. At the end of the day, whether you know exactly what it means or not, it call comes down to being responsible in all of our actions – and I mean all. Below is an example of one person who is [...]
» Read moreThe Oil Spill & New Energy Policies
May 29, 2010
When my newsletter about the oil spill came out yesterday, I received a very thoughtful & respectful reminder that I had missed an opporunity and indeed I had. Phillip Greene, author of the book Running on Empty reminded me of what is ostensibly THE single most important lesson we have the opportunity to learn from [...]
» Read moreMy Function Drink Story
May 20, 2010
Last week while I was in LA, I met with a young man named Josh Simon. He is the co-founder of a company called Function Drinks (www.functiondrinks.com) I met with him because I drink one Function Light Weight every day (a basic Function Freak) and I thank my friend Kimberly Clements every day for giving me [...]
» Read moreEco Travel – Is There Such a Thing?
May 6, 2010
I wish I could articulate how many changes I have made in my life and we have made in our home since the birth of Mrs. Green. And did I mention the wonderful people I have met? It’s all good and it’s all true. But there are certain things I still struggle with – like [...]
» Read moreYour Deodorant – Stinky or Sustainable?
May 4, 2010
The Daily Green has got to be one of my most favorite daily newsletters. Hot topics, timely topics, fun topics – it has it all. Today’s edition prompted me to write about deodorants! How many people really stop and think that what they are putting on every day to smell good may be really bad [...]
» Read moreReduce, Reuse, Recycle AND Rap!
April 30, 2010
I am quite certain people don’t sit around wondering what makes Mrs. Green tick. At least I hope they don’t. And truth be told, I am not at all sure about just what that is either. But I can give you two great examples of what it’s like to be a part of a vibrant, [...]
» Read moreWomen in Sustainability – A Global View
April 27, 2010
When my friend Scott sent me the link below about women who changed the environmental movement forever, I had to pause for a moment – just a moment. Like who? Yes, most of us have heard of Jane Goodall – at least I hope so. And even though we might not recognize the name, many people [...]
» Read moreMrs. Green’s FIRST guest blog!
April 22, 2010
I remember when Jacki from Bookmans (a sponsor) asked me if she could use some of my articles as a guest blog. I was flattered and thrilled. So why not pass that thrill on and invite some people to do the same on Mrs. Green’s blog? And so I did! Meet Martin Reed and his [...]
» Read moreWells Fargo – making the good “green” news – again!
April 17, 2010
I am a self-professed fan of Wells Fargo and have been a customer for over 35 years – when it was called something like the First National Bank of Arizona (before acquistion and merger fever). The reason why is a personal one – one of their officers took a chance on me when I really [...]
» Read moreMrs. Green Takes the Make-up Plunge
April 15, 2010
Men – bear with me as I write a mostly chic blog. But also please note that I see more and more men in my salon. Granted, they are not getting their make-up done. The point of this blog, and hopefully all of my blogs, is to raise awareness about what’s healthy for all of us [...]
» Read moreBash or Celebrate – You Get to Decide
April 14, 2010
I am admittedly a cup half full person. No news there. On any given day I believe we can look for what’s wrong with the world and find lots or look for what’s right with the world and find even more. Case in point: Verdant Earth Technologies. You can’t see much on their website yet because [...]
» Read moreThree Short Green Stories Doing Three Little Things
April 12, 2010
First little green story: Mr. Green discovers ants in the drive-way – lots of them. He goes to the store to do what he has always done – buy poison to kill them. He literally has an aha moment, puts the poison back on the shelf and comes home. He lets me know and asks [...]
» Read moreCan Walmart and Small Mart Coexist?
April 7, 2010
Short answer? They have to. Backstory: Albe Zakes from TerraCycle contacted me the other day. He was a show guest on Mrs. Green a long time ago. The TerraCycle story is a great one – young minds creating something from worm poop and making a successful business out it. He wanted me to help spread [...]
» Read moreWhere is your Ike’s?
April 1, 2010
For years I have been meeting people at Starbucks for both business and pleasure. Then I heard a guy named Michael Shuman speak. Michael wrote The Small-Mart Revolution. It’s about how local businesses are beating the global competition. Not only was he armed with facts, research and great stories, he busted myths like there was no [...]
» Read moreOne Person Making a Difference
April 1, 2010
I was thrilled last week when I got to meet with some of the Chapman Tucson management team to talk about going green from the inside out. What did they want to do about recycling? Did they care about sustainability? What were their ideas about creating awareness on energy savings? The outcome was better than [...]
» Read moreHealthy Disagreement – with Civility
March 25, 2010
When I received this email last night, I was honestly thrilled on so many levels it’s challenging to articulate. First of all, she is RIGHT! I did misspeak on my radio show. How respectful and true the comment/feedback was. It brought to mind what one of my guests, Mayor Dixon from Greensboro, Kansas, said on [...]
» Read moreHelp Me Out Here
March 24, 2010
I was delighted when the April issue of National Geographic arrived today – a special issue – Water: Our Thirsty World. I am admittedly boardline obsessed with what I believe to be our world’s most precious resource. I was further thrilled when I read the Editor’s note about the National Geographic Society recently naming its [...]
» Read moreIsn’t the Green Life Grand?
March 13, 2010
I love living in Mrs. Green’s world. Just call me corny (now there’s an old-fashioned word) but I really do love living in Mrs. Green’s world. Last night I had the joy of attending the Authors Dinner at the Tucson Festival of Books – thanks to Bookmans. We were blessed to mingle with some of [...]
» Read moreGet Going – Get Green
March 11, 2010
Received a great response to my March 5th newsletter re: get going, get green, get out of the house and do something! Lee Allen writes: Five days, 500 miles, $500 dollars. Allow yourself that amount of time and money and drive a 500 mile triangle…which direction is not important, but keep the daily trek to [...]
» Read moreCoke Adds Life? The On-going Green Conundrum
March 11, 2010
My friend John (from the Southern Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce) turned me on to a great daily publication: SmartBrief On Sustainability. Lots of good, green stuff. But, alas! The green conundrum continues. On 3/10/10, I read the following: A new generation of vending machines is ditching hydrofluorocarbons — potent greenhouse gases long used as [...]
» Read moreReally Great News for Tucson – Biodiesel Facility Opens!
March 11, 2010
It’s hard to keep up on all the exciting things happening on the sustainability front in Tucson. The latest is the opening of a biodiesel manufacturing and refinining facility in Tucson. The following is an excerpt from the Pima Association of Governments Quarterly Newsletter. The owners of EDG are true visionaries and are doing great things [...]
» Read moreIf You Are Going to Rock Today – Make it Green
March 8, 2010
Got up this morning ready to rock. Did some meditation, listened to the rain and gave thanks for my family, for the rain, for shelter, for warmth, for clean water, stretched and then got ready to blog. Why? Because there is always so much to share. So I read Seth Godin’s Blog and once again, felt [...]
» Read moreWhat If?
March 6, 2010
What if more businesses decided to create more trade situations? Example: Bookmans in Mesa, Arizona. Not only do they have a cafe with great food (Mrs. Green has not tested it yet but stay tuned) and fair trade coffee, they accept trade-ins for food and drinks. I think they may be the first cafe in [...]
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