Coastal Cleanup Day
September 17, 2009 by La Mama Naturale'
Filed under Updates
Stay up to date on the latest posts. Subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!
A friendly reminder that you have one more day to register and be part of the action!
September 19th, 2009 is the
24th annual International Coastal Cleanup Day…
“Last year’s Cleanup, nearly 400,000 volunteers collected more than 6.8 million pounds of trash in 100 countries and 42 US states — the largest volunteer effort of its kind.
The Cleanup is crucial in determining the impact ocean trash has on wildlife and how it correlates with global warming. Each year the report is compelling:
Of the 43 items tracked during the Cleanup, the top three items of trash found in 2008 were cigarette butts, plastic bags, and food wrappers/containers.
Get out there if you can this year and help. Be part of the largest volunteer effort…
There is a possibility that we may be attending the event in Ventura…but it’s not set in stone. If you can’t get involved this year, remember that it falls on the 3rd Saturday of each September!!
Will definitely keep you posted. Have a great weekend! 
Will YOU be volunteering to cleanup?
A Little Goes A Long Way!
September 16, 2009 by La Mama Naturale'
Filed under Green Moms Carnival
People often wonder how I keep up with my green ideals and with trying to live simply. The idea of going out of my way to toss a CFL into my e-waste box or tearing out my front lawn because of a water shortage may seem inconceivable to some. For me, each small step is hopefully creating a bigger action. In my efforts to reduce waste, shop secondhand and refuse plastic it all has a root cause. The root cause, obviously being this precious planet.
It’s hard to realize just how important it is to conserve resources when we live in a country that constantly consumes, creates and tosses away. The impact we have on this environment and how it affects us is often overlooked. The notion of having a lighter footstep is sometimes just that a “notion” rather than an action. How do we continue to share the beauty of nature for generations to come? I certainly want to my boys to show their children the light through the trees as I tried to capture above. The thought that they could even be the same ones is amazing to think about! Through conservation we can continue to enjoy and explore the many benefits nature has to offer…
Read more
Carnival of the Green #194
August 24, 2009 by La Mama Naturale'
Filed under Carnival of the Green, Uncategorized
Hello! Welcome to the Carnival of the Green. Brought to you by Treehugger but hosted by greenies, like me!
I’m happy to host this eco carnival and hope you enjoy the green reads!
There’s lot’s of groovy green information to share this week, so let’s get started…
Last week’s Carnival of the Green was hosted by The Eco Chic. Be sure to visit and enter the current giveaways currently open at her site!
Want to start a hanging herb garden or learn to garden without much space? Micheal at the Urban Gardener will teach you how.
Kelly, at The Centsible Life gives you tips on how to keep your laundry routine green. A must read for anyone who’s been thinking about making their own detergent!
Get your kids involved on an important issue facing our planet: climate change! Find out about the Cool the Earth program at Greening Families and green up your child’s school today!
Go back to school in eco style. Your kids will be hip and proud! Retro House Wife Goes Green talks about waste free lunches. Check out all the eco friendly fashionable options.
Also, Humane Connection shares 10 tips for Helping Create a Humane School. What memories do you have of your childhood?
Eco Enviro Girl has a wonderful article on ways to create awe and wonder in our children and ourselves!
Our Last DAY
August 21, 2009 by La Mama Naturale'
Filed under Updates
Tomorrow we leave the beautiful area of Mammoth Lakes, CA. It’s been such an adventure and we’ve enjoyed the amazing scenery of the Eastern Sierra. Wildflowers hug the edge of paths and are in most flower beds in our condo complex. The hot springs experience was incredible. Starry nights with the Milky Way hovering so clearly. Even though this trip I’ve been eaten alive…it’s still worth every moment. Watching Tristan and Clark enjoy nature makes my heart pitter pat.
We celebrated my dad’s birthday and our anniversary on this trip! Yesterday, Tyler and I married in Yosemite, 4 yrs. ago. We’ve been together for 12 yrs! We met our senior year of H.S. – shared a class together and met through a mutual friend. Being here with our boys is way the perfect way to celebrate!
New ECP Read!
August 12, 2009 by La Mama Naturale'
Filed under Eco Child's Play
