Here it is, loyal followers! The moment you've all been waiting for. Ok... maybe it's the moment only I've been waiting for. In any event, it's time to reveal the big green 365 challenge!



I have been participating in my own little '365 challenge' of sorts since my little girl was born. I love snapping a new picture of her every day. This challenge presents a little twist on that concept. I have been taking part in the famous #FMSPhotoADay for the past few months and it has really…

This is SO cool! I love learning new things!

Yesterday Schy and I were out and about. We made our big trip to the consignment shop and then we decided to pop in on the husband/daddy for lunch since we were in the neighborhood. We had about 45 minutes to kill so we stopped at a nearby outdoor shopping plaza to walk around. We happened upon this great shop called Ten Thousand Villages…

Here's a perfect example of that "toxic world" I'm referring to.  There is a serious need for some updating when it comes to chemical regulations.  The EPA shouldn't have to prove that a chemical is "unreasonably dangerous" for it to be regulated.  Let the chemical companies prove that they're NOT.  If you have children, or plan to, or have children in your life that you love, please take the time to read this and send a letter to your senators.  Follow the link below to…

This may seem a little off topic and hypocritical of me after my proclamation to boycott Toy R Us and all things wasteful, BUT it's in the name of some good old-fashioned (harmless) mommy revenge.  Any and all feedback will be appreciated and considered!

Today I need to beg the help of all of my mommy blogger friends!  As you know, our little girl turned one this past week.  She is one very lucky little girl and received LOTS of birthday presents, many of them toys.  Unfortunately,…