• Everything Else,  Family

    Whew!

    Ever have one of those weeks that leave you feeling as though you’ve been hit by a train?  Yeah…it’s a thing, right? So, did I actually get hit by a train?  Nope. It was a new job! Yes, yes, a new job is a good thing!  A very good thing! And, it’s also incredibly exhausting to figure everything out!  However, I…

  • House & Home

    1821 Hacienda Home Tour ::: Bedroom

    Well, you’ve seen our Kitchen, Dining Room/Office and Living Room, so I guess that means that today is the day you get to peek into our (miraculously clean, even if just for the photos) bedroom! Excited? Good 😉 Now, what can I say about it beside the fact that it’s huge (420 sq. feet), is where we sleep, has good morning…

  • 32 Green Books the Littlest Eco-Kids Will Love
    Everything Else

    32 Green Books the Littlest Eco-Kids Will Love!

    Children have an innate connection to the earth and all of its creatures. They long to be out in nature, to get their hands dirty, explore and use their imagination. They know that the earth is ours to take care of, without being told. Now, does this mean then that we, as adults, don’t have to foster and encourage this…

  • Urban Emergency Survival Plan
    Prepare

    Urban Emergency Survival Plan – Making Emergency Plans

    I have a serious question for you today…How prepared are you for an emergency? I mean, really prepared? To be completely honest with you, despite my EDC and 72 Hour bags, food and water storage and the best of intentions, I know full well that I have so very much to learn emergency and disaster preparedness before I will really…

  • Family

    Lately

    Lately, our days have been filled to the brim with friends, family, and a walking toddler. The past couple of weeks have brought a whirlwind of activity to our lives and I couldn’t be more grateful for it…even though I am a bit exhausted! Thanksgiving, which we always host, was filled with lots of warmth, good food and tired feet.  I…

  • Everything Else

    Share a Tree

    I am incredibly happy to announce that Green is Universal and the Arbor Day Foundation have teamed up once again for their annual Share a Tree campaign and I have been lucky enough to be selected to help spread the word about this awesome initiative!* This year, for every digital tree shared before the end of December, the Arbor Day Foundation…