The other day while washing my hands in a public restroom, I could not help but notice a young girl putting on make-up and spraying her hair with some sort of hair spray. As she primped and checked herself and sprayed a little more hair spray, I wanted to reach over and stop her. How […]
Archives for July 2008
How to Plant Sweet Potatoes.
Every summer I grow something a little different than the previous year. My first year, I only grew tomatoes.Figuring I mastered tomatoes, I was ready to move on to the intermediate leagues and decide to grow green peppers, peas, green beans, basil, and the list goes on. Yeah, I know, I bit off more than […]
Wrinkleless in New Jersey
I can’t think of a more boring and tedious housework job as ironing. How many of you don’t know how to iron or just avoid it in favor of the nearest dry cleaner? Okay, so why the article? Life is too short, just go to the dry cleaner, right? I have never been fond of […]
Even your Inhaler is Going Green
As of December 31, 2008, you will not longer be able to purchase chlorofluorocarbons propelled albuterol inhalers as a result of the Clean Air Act and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. This type of product is used to treat people who suffer from bronchospams (wheezing) from asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which […]
Green Scenes from Washington DC
Over the weekend, we were in Washington DC looking at colleges for my oldest. We decided to make Washington a family weekend trip while we visited Georgetown and George Washington. Of course, I always have my trusty camera to capture the greening of America as I travel. Here are some of the green finds I […]
Ditch Invitations and Go Paperless at MyEvent.com
I am in the throws of planning a Bar Mitzvah and have made a commitment to make this one as green as possible. For those who do not know a lot about a bar mitzvah, the amount of detail involved is similar to a wedding. It is a ritual in Judaism when a boy reaches […]
Watermelon May be the New Natural Viagra
Every day, we are bombarded with numerous advertisements pushing various drugs to make our quality of life better. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could rely solely on natural cures rather than prescriptive drugs, which may have side affects, to alleviate our aliments? Take for example the recent research of the use of WATERMELON in […]
Hang Ten in QuikSilver’s Eco-Boardshorts to Help Protect the Oceans
Make a splash by winning this Quiksilver eco-boardshorts. See details below. If I were to ask my teenage sons what summer is all about they would reply, “swimming, going to the beach, and hanging out with my friends.” What better way to do this in a comfortable, breathable, eco-friendly boardshorts, which is not only […]
