The Perfect Agate: A Life Lesson
Sometimes, life sees fit to throw uncertainties your way. These uncertainties can cause you to be unable to follow through with something at a set time.In my case, that uncertainty was weather that...
View ArticleHomemade Mosquito Bite Relief Methods
Which method actually works???That's the question I wanted answered. There are several different mosquito bite relief methods, but I knew very well that not all of them worked. In all reality, I'd be...
View ArticleAddicted to Junk, Rehabilitated By Water
Having just read an article entitled, Food Is the New Tobacco in E Magazine, I figure that now is probably a really good time to talk about junk food.I know, I know... this is an environmental blog,...
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Raspberry Delight!!!
It has been about a week since I last saw a wild strawberry.::insert sympathetic noises here::There's a bit of good news, however. It turns out that strawberries aren't the only edible fruits that...
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Blueberry Picking Joy!
Sorry about the lack of a post yesterday... I got the chance to head off to pick blueberries at a prime location and didn't want to miss my chance!!! Unfortunately, the post I sent to let everybody...
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Blueberry Picking Madness!
Thursday I had a choice:A) I could stay home and write my blog post, orB) I could head off on a berry picking adventure.As you can see, I chose B. See, first thing in the morning, as I was just...
View ArticleWalk Your Dog in Natural Surroundings!
I elected to start taking my golden retriever mix on walks along the Gitchi Gami bike trail, which runs along the highway beside my grandmother's house. He's awfully cramped up inside the room that we...
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Why Has this Blog Been So Quiet?
So why have I been so quiet, lately? Don't worry... nothing horrible has happened.That is...Unless you consider taking time off to publish a short story just in time for Christmas to be horrible!Doing...
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Easter is Coming! Make Some Cascarones!!! (Don't worry... I'll tell you how)
Easter is coming!!!Egg Hunting!Grass!Flowers!Okay, I'll be honest, I'm still staring at hills upon hills of snow, since the shores of Lake Superior are still covered with it. But! There are little...
View ArticleBlowing Dust From the Green Boots
It's been a while. A r e a l l ylong while since I last posted to the Green Boots.That needs to change. Now, more than ever before, we need to stand together to protect our environment. Let's get...
View ArticleGreen Boots Changeover: On Schedule!
I wanted to give everyone one huge, wonderful, and happy-making update on the progress of switching over Even Green Boots Leave Trails to its new, revived form. Everything is on Schedule!!!You've...
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38 Years Later: Full Solar Eclipse
The last full solar eclipse visible from the United States was 38 years ago.38 years!!!Most of us don't remember anything, and many of us weren't even born. This latest eclipse, then, was a major...
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How to Save the Environment With Ease at Every Meal
"Hey,can I have a napkin?" My friend yelled at me from the kitchen."Yeah, just grab one. They're on the counter." I responded from the other side of the house. I was dealing with my screaming toddler,...
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How Broken Glass Made Me More Eco-Friendly
Image via PixabayIn less than 24 hours, everything was moved out of my old apartment and into the new. The move was exhausting, and we didn't get much sleep, but it was done.In fact, I was proud of...
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Save Money and the Environment by Spicing Up Your Garden
"Ask your uncle if you need any oregano. I've got too much over here." I smiled at the neighbor's nephew and waved while holding a few sprigs of the aforementioned herb."Ok, I will. It's like you have...
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How to Stop Wasting So Much Energy + Save Time and Money
Photo by cottonbro from PexelsWhether anybody likes to admit it or not, we Americans are energy hogs. As a maintenance tech, it seemed like every apartment I walked into had every electrical outlet in...
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Can You Believe What California Just Did for the World?
Photo by Magda Ehlers from Pexels "Hey, check this out." My boyfriend began reading to me from across the room. "California passes first in nation plastic recyc-""And?" I rolled my eyes. I was still...
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How to Build a Perfect Cardboard Shoe Rack on the Cheap
Living during a pandemic means suddenly acquiring more boxes than you used to. Rather than going out to a physical store, you simply order what you want or need. Now add an infant into the picture. Big...
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8 Terrific Reasons that Reusable Period Products are Better
They either make you feel like you're wearing a diaper or cause you to constantly check for leaks. At times they dry you out. Discomfort is a constant companion. Disposable period products are, as a...
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How to Compost Like a Boss Without Spending a Fortune
Long, long agoIn a garden far, far away,There was a master composter...Image by Francis Ray from PixabayOk, no. There was only me. But I was composting, so that counts a little. Right?Roughly 10 years...
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How to Protect Your Baby from Microplastics
It's scary, isn't it?The idea that babies, in general, are consuming around 1.6m microplastic particles per day is enough to panic most parents, myself included. This number was reported in a story...
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Is DIY Shower Cleaner That Actually Works Just a Hopeless Fantasy?
Image by PublicDomainPictures from PixabayI have an addiction to shower spray. This is not the same as being addicted to shower cleaner, however, and I think it's important to separate the two.Shower...
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How to Prove You Slept Through Chemistry: First Recipe tested
I went through countless recipes, taking down website addresses and ingredients. I was determined to find something that fit every requirement for the perfect shower cleaner. My fingers happily bounced...
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Is My Latest Shower Cleaner Really Green? The Borax Dilemma
I developed my latest shower cleaner after I ran the dishwasher... in 2013.I just didn't know it, yet. Seven years ago, I wrote about a dishwasher detergent recipe I found that used only 2 ingredients:...
View ArticleMoral Uncertainties and Synthetic Beef
Every now and then you come across something that you find yourself incapable of forming a solid response to. You both love and hate it. Maybe you want whatever it is, while at the same time fearing...
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