Articles Archive for February 2011
Filed under: Events »
Make it Happen: Vision Board Workshop
[Feb 22, 11 by
When asked what made me open Go Lightly, I really don’t have a short answer.The roots that fed the idea are dispersed and far-reaching but one thing that was focused and consistent was what I wanted my life to look like once the store was open. I wanted to be more involved with my community, expand my connections to like-minded people, and have more face time with my daughter. And sure enough, I got exactly what I wanted.
I didn’t know it at the time, …
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A New Kind of Laundry Day
[Feb 17, 11 by
We LOVE Nellie’s Dryer Balls and fragrance sticks- which now come in four scents: lavender, fresh, citrus, and linen. If you’re using traditional commercial fabric softeners or dryer sheets, you may be breathing in more than you realize. Those fragrances are not just superficial scents that stop at your nose. You’re breathing in molecules that pass through the nasal passages and dissolve in your mucus lining, which contains olfactory neurons that provide a direct passage to the brain and the rest of your body. Many …
Filed under: Events| living green »
NJ to take BIG stand against poisoning our kids: PLEASE SIGN PETITION!
[Feb 10, 11 by
Something exciting is happening in New Jersey. A new bill is being advanced that will prevent kids from being poisoned at schools and parks. Millions of pounds of lawn pesticides are dumped on school and park grounds, exposing highly susceptible kids to the harmful effects of these chemicals. Add to that the amount of industrial pollution in our state and we may have an answer to the question of why New Jersey has higher than average rates of autism, learning disabilities, and asthma.
Many towns …
