environment

Here in Maine we have dealt with cold winters as a part of life, and one of our realities is warming up our cars on frigid mornings. When it gets super cold we set our alarms 10 minutes earlier to do just that. Cheers went up when remote car starters hit...

Our house is cluttered with colorful candy wrappers, and I wondered what could be done with them. I turned to the crafty YouTubers for inspiration. I was not disappointed! How about a wallet to go with that purse... This is a great craft for our next slumber party...

Yesterday I spent an hour leaf blowing and barely made a dent. We have so many leaves! The forecast is for heavy rains over the next couple days, so I really wanted to get them up and out. I've made the mistake of leaving our leaves until the spring, but there are so many that my grass is not happy after being suffocated under them for months...

Many cities and towns in Maine are encouraging people to bring reusable grocery bags when they shop, by charging them for paper and plastic. We can take it to the next level with a few more changes: Skip the plastic produce bags for your sturdy fruits and vegetables ... Read More ...

With what I honestly believe to have been our last snowfall for the winter behind us, we can now get down to spring yard clean up. Let's keep it environmentally friendly and organize our to-do list: Clean up all of the debris caused by wind, rain and snow ... Read More ...

Our grass is greening up! If you are a resident of So.Po., and if you're thinking of using any pesticides to treat your lawn, you might want to look into an organic alternative. South Portland is on track to join 26 other Maine communities that have pesticide-control ordinances...

I was stoked when they packed my groceries in free reusable bags at Hannaford last week! Wow, my Mill Creek store is really stepping it up! It turns out that they were preparing customers for the transition from single use bags to reusable bags...

Wow, we waste a LOT of food. A tragic amount, up to 40% of food in the U.S. is never eaten. A lot of the food thrown away is based on "sell by" dates, because we think it's an indication of food safety. But is it really? With 1 in 6 Americans being food insecure, it's a question worth looking into...

Last month we were invited to a Lego-themed birthday party, it wasn't our first and won't be our last. Kids love them!

What else can you recycle besides cans and bottles? America Recycles Day is the perfect chance to learn! The Maine Department of Environmental Protection website has information about recycling almost everything in your home and garage! We are creating more hazardous waste in our homes than ever...