Are you ready to take the ENERGY STAR Pledge?

Team ENERGY STAR launched this week.  Have you joined the team?   Team ENERGY STAR is a very cool initiative conceived by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  It was brought to my attention by Diane MacEachern of Big Green Purse, so I … [Continue reading]

Want to win $1,500 in family camping gear?

  It's time to kick off the summer camping season and the good folks at Coleman are helping me do it right!  I posted the other day about the awesome giveaway that I am hosting which includes $1,500 in family camping gear and a … [Continue reading]

Coleman Great American Backyard Campout – Win a camping trip and gear from Coleman!

Would you like to attend an overnight, family-friendly campout with a celebrity chef cooking your meals, live entertainment, fun outdoor activities and all the Coleman gear you need provided? What is it?  The Coleman Company, Inc. is hosting a … [Continue reading]

Coleman – Great American Backyard Campout Contest – Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY APPLICABLE FEDERAL OR STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. OPEN TO PERMANENT LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHO ARE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE OR … [Continue reading]

Remembering Mama: Author pays tribute to mom by preserving recipes from dementia

  For many of us, the dishes we hold most dear and remember most fondly are not from the menu of a Michelin starred restaurant or cooked up by a world-class chef. The foods we remember, the flavors that haunt us, are the dishes cooked for us … [Continue reading]

Chimpanzee Caption Contest

All week long we've been talking about chimps as part of the blogger challenge for Disneynature's new film Chimpanzee, which hits theaters today.  Today, I have a special challenge for you.  Send me your best caption for the image above and you … [Continue reading]

What’s in a face?

Ok, by now if you've been following along, you know that I've been talking about chimpanzees all week long.  And no, I have not gone bananas.  These posts are part of a blogger challenge to promote the new Disneynature film Chimpanzees which hits … [Continue reading]

What’s the difference between a monkey and an ape?

                Do you know the difference between a monkey and an ape?  Do you know which category a chimpanzee falls into?  Here's the scoop from the Educator's Guide to … [Continue reading]

Why Are Chimpanzees Important?

Chimpanzees are a lot like us: It’s easy to see why people are fascinated by these highly social and intelligent creatures. They live in communities. They feel and express a variety of emotions like sadness, excitement, anger and happiness. They … [Continue reading]

CHIMPANZEE Challenge: Going Bananas for Chimps

Is there anyone who doesn't just LOVE chimpanzees?  They are sweet, social, curious, tender, caring, playful, and so much like humans it's beyond amazing.  I have always loved to watch them interact, but until now, my chimpanzee admiration was … [Continue reading]

8 Ways to Save on Your Prom Dress

by Andrea Woroch The official start of spring is just around the corner and though the end of the school season seems far away, prom is on the forefront of every one's mind. As guys schedule their tux fittings and plan out the stretch limo ride, … [Continue reading]

Lessons From The Lorax: How you too can protect the trees

It probably goes without saying that I'm a huge fan of Dr. Suess' uber-eco book, The Lorax.  I've been reading it to my girls pretty much since the first day they opened their eyes, and as many days after that as possible.  So … [Continue reading]

Single? How to survive and save on Valentine’s Day

Don't Forget: There is still one day left to enter The Green Parent's GIANT $500 green baby goody box giveaway! Enter your email address here... Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner   by Andrea Woroch If … [Continue reading]

Wednesday Win: EcoSalon Green Mom Box

What's better than a box full of eco friendly products for you and your baby? Our friends at EcoSalon, the web's go-to place for eco-savvy culture and fashion publication, have handpicked the best of the best in eco and sustainable Mom and Baby … [Continue reading]

Not Quite Wordless Wednesday

  This week's Wordless Wednesday is not quite wordless, but I think in this case you don't even need the words to understand the point that's being made... … [Continue reading]