There’s nothing quite like a morning walk at Heifer Ranch near Little Rock, Arkansas. It’s a chance to see meadows and rolling hills as far as the eye permits. Sometimes these settings are full of church youth groups gathered for inspirational classes. The landscape includes traditional homes from third world countries. It’s all […]
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ShiftCon Inspires Green Living for the Mainstream
October 1, 2015
FREE newsletter sign-up! Ever feel all alone in your quest to feed your family well on a budget? Still feel like the only green family on your block? If you blog, do you wonder if your audience really gets the educational messages you want them to hear? Those are some of the challenges bloggers addressed […]
Continue Reading By FlourSackMama on October 1, 2015 in conscious consumerism, green, Green Goes Mainstream, grocery
Summer Organic Garden Maintenance – Saturdays in the Garden
June 20, 2015
Stay in touch with my newsletter here! Enter here for summer grilling giveaway! One in four of you is growing your own vegetable garden, according to the latest census data. How is your garden growing this summer? We’re having moderate success, which I’m thankful for despite a hectic schedule and not enough time for maintenance […]
Poll: How Green Are You?
June 10, 2015
Is green just a fad or is it finally here to stay? Not greenwashing, but the real thing? Tell me where you are on the green spectrum, then please share this poll with your friends to see what they think about it! Welcome! Free Newsletter
Earth Care Chat with Sierra Club & Eco Author
April 8, 2015
You don’t have to tell the parent of a child with asthma that when your child can’t breathe, nothing else matters. They’ve been there. One in ten children in this country depends on a rescue inhaler because of an asthma diagnosis. Others still, young and old, suffer a range of heart and lung diseases. It […]
Continue Reading By FlourSackMama on April 8, 2015 in clean air, conservation, energy, environment, environmental health, green, green parenting
Book Review: Pre-Teens Grow Taller Through The Order of the Trees
March 23, 2015
Thanks so much for using my affiliate link below if you decide to buy this book. It allows you to support this blog, at no additional cost to you. Pre-teen angst, a damsel in distress, an almost Disneyesque potential conclusion — all these elements are woven together by Vermont teacher Katy Farber in her new […]
Continue Reading By FlourSackMama on March 23, 2015 in children’s books, education, green, natural resources, nature
Forest Lichen & Other Sights in Snow
March 14, 2015
There’s just something magical about snow for creating a stark background for discovering forest growth! This little bit of forest is always a bit damp. The trees tend to host partnerships of algae and fungi called lichen, while ferns anxiously pose, ready for spring. Here’s a look inside my quiet forest as the snow starts […]
#ShareATree for Arbor Day Foundation with Green is Universal
December 4, 2014
This post is in cooperation with the Arbor Day Foundation and Green is Universal. Our family tradition this time of year includes hunting for the perfectly shaped, real Christmas tree at a local tree farm. In a pinch, we’ve bought trees that have been transported from another state. But we try to keep it local, […]
Continue Reading By FlourSackMama on December 4, 2014 in agriculture, ecosystem, green, holidays, tree, wildlife
Rustic MAKA gets Picky with Personal Care
October 13, 2014
*The following is a sponsored post for Rustic Maka, bringing you more FREE content for improving on what we know better! Show me a busy woman, often a mom, who looks like she has it all together, and I’ll show you a tired woman who invests all the time and energy she can into being […]
#ShiftCon Social Media Conference Aims to Shift Marketplace
October 6, 2014
The West Coast area known for its beaches and beautiful people briefly became the center of the social media universe in early October as Los Angeles hosted a first-of-its kind gathering for eco-wellness bloggers. Hundreds gathered with Leah Segedie of Bookieboo and Mamavation success, who founded the conference she and husband Mark named ShiftCon. Adored […]
