Four fun ways to get the kids help cleaning!
Book Review: How To Grow Fresh Air
Four years ago, when I opened a movement studio in Los Angeles, I wanted to make the space as “green” as possible. Many clients I work with are very allergic or sensitive, and my goal was to create a comfortable and healthy space for learning. I turned to two of my most treasured resources for […]
Book Review: Green This!
Green This! Greening Your Cleaning by Deidre Imus is volume one in her trilogy of books aimed at teaching us the dangers of chemicals in our everyday products and how to avoid them. Volume one focuses on cleaning, where volume two, Green Baby!, focuses on baby products, and volume three, Green You!, focuses on personal beauty. Imus […]
Donna’s Favorite Green Cleaning Products
Are you going green with your cleaning products this year? I would like to share with you my favorite green cleaning products. Since there are so many products to choose from on the market today, it can be overwhelming to make a decision. Some of the green cleaning products available contain synthetic fragrance, which is […]
Five Ways to Go Green in 2013
Solar panels, energy-efficient appliances, and riding a bike to work instead of driving are all pretty dramatic lifestyle changes for “going green.” Here are five simple ways to Go Green in 2013 that do not cost much extra money or time. If you are doing a few of these, maybe this is the time to […]
How to Organize Your Home Office Area
You remember when I posted about what writing a book really looks like? And the sad state of affairs that was my office desk? (Also- can I tell you that all the emails saying “Thank you! I feel so much better about myself now” just made my day.) Well the kind folks at Office Max […]
Seventh Generation and Dr. Seuss ask How YOU Live Like the Lorax
I’ve been busy with the Backyard Farming book and have begun an internal struggle – get it done and not drop my standards around the house too much. Laundry is a huge part of the day-to-day at our house, as you can imagine, with five kids who live like mine. Think increasing your self-sufficiency doesn’t […]
Are you Ready? Spring Cleaning Challenge with Giveaway
So I have a new challenge for you guys, plus an exciting giveaway including a washer and dryer set! (see below) The goal is for us to challenge each other to tackle that out-of-control area of your home. You know you have one…I know I do… Read up about the challenge and then leave a […]
How to Select Essential Oils
Essential oils can help to promote healing in your body, whether it’s emotional or physical. My husband J. L. Geiger MD, the OilMD, and I have recently started teaching classes on “Reinventing Healthcare With Essential Oils.” I believe that allopathic (traditional) medicine is a need, don’t get me wrong there are times when we do need to see a doctor. I believe in yearly […]
Essential Oils vs Healthcare
One of the consequences of general unawareness of the body’s healing system is that too many people lack confidence in their own innate abilities to deal with common health problems. Instead of relying on the wisdom of their bodies, they seek the attention of health-care professionals and vastly overuse medical services.” – Dr. Andrew Weil I was listening to one of […]
Full Circle Home’s Clean House Green House & Other Products
I had the privilege of trying some of Full Circle Home’s cleaning products earlier this year, and now they have added even more to their line of eco-friendly cleaning tools.
Review of the Ceramicplus French Garden Lasagna Dish
While I do love to cook, I don’t love to clean. Especially as we are getting ready for our newest baby’s arrival, I don’t want to spend a lot of time on dishes. That means I am usually digging to find easy, one-dish recipes.