Our lives are busy, messy, and rushed at times. It seems that we are constantly in need of more time. We've improved things some by implementing a pretty solid schedule. I discuss the importance of a schedule for our own family in How Scheduling Saved our Family. Still, even with the awareness that we need to …
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Back when Mr. AJ and I got married, we loved to go on road trips any time that we got the chance. It was a fantastic way for us to get some uninterrupted time together as we explored new and exciting places. It was easy to hop in the car and stop for food or …
From: https://www.tetrapak.com/about/newsarchive/paper-straws-for-portion-packages Plastic straws are a common pollutant in our oceans, so Tetra Pak's commitment to create a paper straw for their individual cartons is a really big deal. You would actually be able to recycle these straws along with the carton. Those tiny plastic straws that are currently attached to the individual cartons are …
Continue reading Good News Friday: Tetra Pak is developing an all paper straw
Our six-year old showed signs of being highly sensitive from the day she was born. I really mean that. In the hospital, this tiny newborn made it impossible, even for the nurse, to put a hat on her head. All through her first year of life, we had to constantly change her diapers, even if …
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By limiting your exposure to once or twice a day, you can be connected to others and share parts of your life, while still having your own experiences. So for now, log off of your accounts, turn off the computer, and start a conversation in person with someone else.
We used to watch a lot of TV. It was pretty standard, really. I grew up watching cartoons on Saturday mornings, a different set of cartoons in the afternoons after school, and sitcoms with my mom, and different shows with my dad. At my paternal grandparents house, my grandpa used to have some pro sports …
We were very bad at scheduling anything other than work and outside events and commitments. Now, we schedule our family time and activities first. Here is how we do it.
We Love Water! We love swimming in the ocean, trying to surf, spending time by the lake, sailing, and really just about anything that involves water. We also love drinking clean water, and we realize that it's a resource that we need to value and take care of. World Water Day World Water Day focuses …
Even before Mr. AJ and I got married, we did our best to cut out plastic use in our home. We weren't big fans of the excessive use of plastic in our culture in the first place, so we were pretty good at keeping it out of our lives. We actually felt great about our …
The Problem with Common "Organic" Solutions When new to gardening, you will undoubtedly face a slew of pests on your tender edibles. Aphids, spider mites, squash bugs, tomato horn worms, and more will likely take up residence in your lush new outdoor food factory. What a lot of gardeners do is freak out and try …
