Exploring urban U.S. cities: Baltimore

Aug 30 2011 in Adventure Travel, Urban Adventures by green goddess

baltimore

You don’t need to go far from your home to have adventures of many kinds. Most communities have a food scene, an art scene and an outdoors scene, no matter how small. The quaint little shops in downtown squares are inviting to the eyes, as the rolling hills and mountains or grassy flatlands entice the [...]

Deciphering food label logos

May 30 2010 in Culinary, Cultural Exploration by green goddess

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You see them on every box of food you pick up, especially if your diet and lifestyle requires it.
Labels — we are bombarded by them every day. But what do they really mean? You may not even know some of these labels that help us make more conscientious choices with food practices:
Certified Vegan: Backed by [...]

Beat the winter blues: Cheap and eco ways to warm up

Feb 26 2010 in Eco Adventures by green goddess

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February has become a brutal month for winter weather across the States, and I bet it is the same in other countries.
With the winter weather comes cozy indoors, but with limited income and high heat costs, cozy no longer means the same in 2010. There are many eco-conscious people out there, too, who are aware [...]

Add plants and filter your air!

Jan 5 2010 in Eco Adventures by green goddess

Gerbera Daisy

Watching late-night television, we get sucked in with the infomercials. One in particular tells me about purifying my air and how that would help my health.
I am a sucker for filtered anything. We live in a dirty, dirty world and anything to get me away from that filth will make me happier. But I am [...]

Winter prep for the green life

Dec 15 2009 in Eco Adventures by green goddess

insulation

Well, winter is already here! For the Northeastern United States, it has been weird to already see snow “early” in winter. Snow blanketed much of the country this past week, and then a swift, freezing cold wind blew past us.
But that only reminds us that we must prepare our houses and daily routines for the [...]

Green your Thanksgiving

Nov 24 2009 in Cultural Exploration, Eco Adventures by green goddess

Turkey

Thanksgiving is a time to give, what else, but thanks. It’s in the name. We are thankful for our families, friends, the food on the table, the clothes that we wear and the heat in our homes.
But it also should be a time to thank Mother Earth. She provided all of it, with her wondrous, [...]

Going veg? Get these items!

Oct 29 2009 in Culinary, Cultural Exploration by green goddess

Eating leafy greens, and fruits, are necessary.

Trying a vegetarian or vegan diet is difficult! I would know: I’m on day 150 (or there about.) I am learning the hard way that there are essential ingredients you always need in your kitchen.
As the weeks seem to go by slow and fast at the same time, and responsibilities pile up, you need items [...]

Trying to not make an impact: No Impact Man starts worldwide project

Oct 15 2009 in Eco Adventures by green goddess

earths cradle

We are told to make an impact on our world, but what about not making an impact?
Colin Beavan was and is a man on a mission. He decided more than a year ago to not make a carbon and pollutant impact on the world, but turning his life in a eco-positive way. He created himself [...]

Think outside the cheese box

Oct 15 2009 in Culinary by green goddess

lasagna rolls

You can make authentic-tasting Italian food, and eat it, too!
When it comes to real Italian food, you may picture the Olive Garden commercials. However, “Italy” Italian food has a lot of veggies and not as MUCH less cheese. That doesn’t mean you can’t eat carb-filled fake cheese-erific dishes.
With the winter winds starting to blow so [...]

Fall chill is here to stay; get your menu ready!

Oct 15 2009 in Culinary by green goddess

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The wind is blowing, sweaters are being pulled out of the back of closets, and harvest time is here!
This also means it’s “hearty food time.” The summer was all about cooler, simple, refreshing meals. As the temperature chills the bones, our bodies crave heavy, pipping-hot dishes to warm our bellies and souls.
This time of year, [...]