Category Archives: Environment

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Should Morbidly Obese Children be Removed from Their Parents?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Lacy

Discussion of an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has been making the rounds on the Internet, but what do you think: should dangerously obese children be removed from their parents’ custody? It’s a compelling argument. … Continue reading →

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Edible Landscaping

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Lacy

Even though our gardening plans are minimal this year because of the arrival of our baby girl (two weeks!), this weekend my husband did add to our edible landscaping by planting four new trees. They’re barely two feet tall each, … Continue reading →

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Avoiding Chemicals

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Lacy

I’ve been educating myself about BPA and other gross stuff in food lately.  It’s not pretty. I saw Robyn O’Brien speak at TEDxMileHigh last week, and she has a lot of scary things to say, but the scariest—and most eye … Continue reading →

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Bold and True: Practicing What I Preach

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Lacy

I’ve been on the “green” bandwagon for a long time, and I do a lot of good things to that end, but I’ve been realizing lately that I need to practice what I preach a little more.  So today, I’m … Continue reading →

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Fattening Chemicals?

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Lacy

Have you heard of this? Apparently BPA and other estrogen-mimicking chemicals are now being labeled “obesogens” because some studies have shown that mice exposed to these chemicals gain more weight than those not exposed Five Easy Ways to Avoid Toxic, … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Use Olive Oil

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Lacy

Olive oil has so many uses beyond sauteing and salad dressing. Here are five of my favorites: 1. Lemon Olive Oil Cake Olive oil can be substituted for butter in many baking recipes, but a lemon olive oil cake is … Continue reading →

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Oil Change: Understanding and Appreciating Olive Oil

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Lacy

Have you ever tasted olive oil? I don’t mean have you cooked with it, or dunked a piece of bread in it at a fancy Italian restaurant. I mean, have you ever taken a spoon and a dollop of oil … Continue reading →

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One Home

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Lacy

This hierarchy of energy efficiency was built by the Minnesota Power Company for their customers to be able to visualize the steps toward true conservation and energy efficiency at home. This is really a great way to visualize the steps … Continue reading →

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Recycle Empty Cosmetic Containers

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Lacy

ANY empty cosmetics container gets you a free sample of your choice at Origins. WIN WIN! Trade In Empty Cosmetic Containers For Free Origins Samples « Mile High on the Cheap.

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Minimize Kid Clutter

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Lacy

eBay offers tips from the pros for minimizing your kid clutter—including, of course, the tip to sell unwanted  stuff. The average parent spends more than $1,400 on baby specific items in preparation for a new baby 62% of parents said … Continue reading →

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