Eco-friendly Ways to Scrub Your Home: #CTWW

by mamapoole // October 2, 2013 // Comments off

You’ve heard of the term spring cleaning but how about fall cleaning? It’s time to clean up house and get ready for those colder months to move in! This week our #CTWW group is discussing how to prepare your home... Continue reading →

#CTWW: Eco-friendly Tips for Fall House Cleaning

by mamapoole // September 25, 2013 // Comments off

I’m sure you have noticed something knocking at your window or at least I have here in Maryland…Fall is finally here! Just like Springtime, Fall is also a great season to clean the house, open some windows and let loose!... Continue reading →

Eco-friendly NCFD: #CTWW + #Giveaway Lunch Box

by mamapoole // September 18, 2013 // Comments off

Okay, be honest with me. Did you accept our Eco-friendly Hair Removal Challenge? I have upgraded my razor to one that I only “trash” the heads and I feel pretty good about that. Honestly, I don’t change them very often... Continue reading →

Eco-friendly Hair Removal: #CTWW

by mamapoole // September 11, 2013 // Comments off

Did you go bananas about your bananas yet? I hope so! Our #CTWW Challenge last week was in two-parts: Mission 1: Check out your fruit bowl and come up with an idea using bananas. In our household, bananas go quickly. As... Continue reading →

Zero Waste Week #CTWW

by mamapoole // September 4, 2013 // Comments off

Last week, I challenged both of us to an eye-opening food waste challenge with our #CTWW group. Let me just say, this really was an eye-opening experience for our family! Before I started this challenge, I knew I was pretty... Continue reading →

Food Waste Challenge with #CTWW

by mamapoole // August 28, 2013 // Comments off

As you know, I owe my MBB readers thirty Eco-friendly ideas. Well, I have joined full force with Reduce Footprints and am taking their Change The World Wednesday Challenge! Each Wednesday, we will bring you a new challenge. Won’t you... Continue reading →

Go Green, Go Healthy: #Eco-friendly Challenge, Electricity

by mamapoole // June 19, 2013 // Comments off

This morning, I decided to be more conscious of how much electricity I use throughout the day. If you read my blog, you will know that I am a stay-at-home mom which means, I use electricity all throughout the day.... Continue reading →

Go #Green, Go Healthy: #Eco-friendly Challenge: Carbon Footprint

by mamapoole // June 17, 2013 // Comments off

There are many ways to reduce your carbon footprint. Today, I want to discuss transportation and how it’s important to be more aware of our choices. Vehicles are our main source of traveling. I can remember visiting the busy streets... Continue reading →

Go #Green, Go Healthy: #Eco-friendly Challenge, Volunteer

by mamapoole // June 14, 2013 // Comments off

If you want to inspire, connect and lend a helping hand, volunteering and giving your time to an organization is a great way to be green and mentally healthy too! One of the best lessons I learned so far in... Continue reading →

Go #Green, Go Healthy: Day 2 #Eco-friendly Challenge, Donate

by mamapoole // June 13, 2013 // Comments off

The Goodwill is no stranger to our family. We drop off “goodies” at least a dozen times a year, but today was different. First let’s back track. In the United States, we have a store called Goodwill. This is their... Continue reading →