November 12, 2009

For the past two years, the media, technology, the blogosphere, it’s all been about going green, being green, living green, and of course, raising green minded kids. And no, you’re no longer likened to a hippie for making eco-friendly choices, because green is totally mainstream! There’s so much information to sift through through, so many eco-friendly products and ideas to try out… what’s a green mama wannabe to do?

One book that should be on your reading list if you’re new to the green movement or are just thirsty for more information is Ecoholic: When You’re Addicted to the Planet by Adria Vasil.

There’s so much information in this book that I can’t even begin to touch upon all the different topics covered, but to give you an idea of just how in depth and informative it is, here’s a short list of a few things covered: tips to green your office life, your home life, your sex life (yes, it’s true!), definitions and explanations of eco terminology, agriculture and the certifications and seals that really mean green, why you shouldn’t love that new car smell, and more. It’s almost 400 pages of awesomely eco-tastic information that’ll propel your eco-living efforts forward.

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November 11, 2009

The Bloggers Brunch in NYC today hosted by Team Mom was awesome!  In addition to learning about some awesome products that surely deserve mention this 2009 holiday shopping season, I got to chat it up with a few other blogalicious mamas, including Mariana of Riding With no Hands, Jen of Next Kid Thing, Onica of Blasian Baby Notes, Courtney of One Bored Mommy and Veronique of Little Elephants.

((Please excuse the poor PQ of the photos included… they’re from my phone!))

I also had a great chat with Joy Berry, parent extraordinaire and bestselling author of family friendly books that help children learn how to deal with many issues, from potty training to schoolwork, to handling divorce and social skills.  I got a few copies of her books, including Let’s Talk About Feeling Angry, which I am totally going to be keeping on the bookshelf to read to littleQ, because I have a feeling these toddler tantrums he has are going to persist past his fourth birthday in February.  {sigh}

I got a sneak peak at some great products from Nickelodeon, Fujifilm and Cuisinart, and I even got a mini-makeup session with a Laura Mercier makeup artist courtesy of Lord and Taylor.  Good Housekeeping gave each of us moms a little cookbook and offered us a tour of their test labs (which I had to leave early, unfortunately).  There was also a representative for the Goddard School, a group of schools dedicated to truly and naturally fostering childhood development. And before you head out (or log on) to shop for toys this Christmas, make sure you check out ToyInfo.org to check out trends and find out about product recalls.

The highlight of my day (besides chatting it up with all the other lovely mommy bloggers!) was when I held a baby alligator and a kookabura (you know, like the song!) and posed for a photo op with each, thanks to the wonderful folks of the Orlando Travel & Visitors Bureau and Gatorland who came up to entice us NYC metro area moms to come down and visit the Sunshine state. (Please excuse the squinty eyes in the photo!)

Thanks Team Mom   Reviews and more in depth product info to come!

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November 11, 2009

I know, totally late.  Here’s babyQ in his first ever Halloween costume

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