Going green — Page 17

Music Monday – La Bella Stella

March 26, 2012 By Anne

I was asked to check out La Bella Stella in preparation for Earth Day, I couldn’t say no. Recess Music is an award winning company that wants to awaken kids to the wonders of our planet through Earth-friendly music. La Bella Stella does just that.

La Bella Stella is Earth-friendly music. The music teaches kids about Earth and beyond….

I guess we’ve been listening to much Pink. We weren’t that fond of this CD. It has good music and has cool songs by great musicians. The music is mellow and calm and very Earthy. Maybe too mellow to listen to in the car. I should have tried it at home closer to bed time….

Here is some of my notes while listening…

I love the Dark has a jazzy feel to it, think 1920’s. My immediate though was an oldies song.

Gravity has a a country rock fell and talks about the pros and cons of gravity.

Galaxy Song is a high energy song, probably the most energetic on the whole album. Reminded me of the Barnyard movie. The whistling part.

Some other titles:

Pluto – a funny, upbeat ballad in rhyming couplets about Pluto’s discovery and subsequent demotion.

Neptune Lullaby – features a sumptuously symphonic string sound, replete with strong choral singing.

Great reasons to purchase this CD!!

The Recess Music “Celebrate Earth” series seeks to assist the cause of protecting and preserving our environment by donating a portion of the proceeds from each release to a selected environmental organization. A portion of the proceeds from La Bella Stellawill benefit the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord, New Hampshire, which is dedicated to educating learners of all ages by actively engaging them in the exploration of astronomy, aviation, Earth and space science.

La Bella Stella is available online at www.recessmusic.com <http://www.recessmusic.com/> , amazon.com and its international affiliates, iTunes, and brick and mortar retailers throughout the U.S.

The CD is set to release Tuesday March 27th. It sells for $12.99 and is geared toward ages 4-11.

I received a copy of this CD to review. Opinions are my own.

Anne

I'm a mother of 2 who likes to get involved in too much! Besides writing here I started a non-profit, I'm on the PTO board, very active in my community and volunteer in the school. I enjoy music, reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. We just adopted our 3rd cat and love them all!

Do You Have a Rain Barrel?

March 14, 2012 By Anne

We have wanted to get a rain barrel for a while now. We’ve always recycled. however about 3 years ago, we really started to be more eco-conscious. We started a compost, stopped using so many paper products and we recycle everything imaginable!

We talked about getting a rain barrel. It would be perfect since we have gutters and the rain water can run directly through the gutters into the barrel. It’s called rain harvesting. Then we could use the rain water to water our grass or plants or even rinse out buckets.

Look at this one. How pretty and it certainly doesn’t look like a rain water barrel, does it?

This one has to my favorite one! This is so natural looking and I love the fountain part of it.

So here is my problem…. we moved and we no longer have gutters. I don’t think I can get one now.

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Do you have a rain barrel? Can I have one without gutters? I guess I can just collect water from the sky. lol

Anne

Mightynest – Cool Eco Gifts – Review/Giveaway

January 12, 2012 By Anne

Mightynest started by parents Kristen and Chris Conn, has some amazingly cool eco and green gifts and everyday products. After Kristen and Chris had their first child, they wanted to learn more about products that were safe for the children and for the environment. They did a lot of research, but wanted to make it easier on other parents to find great products and Mightynest was born!

Mightynest has items for the home, kids and babies and bath. They have cleaning products, wooden toys and bamboo wash cloths. BUT, unlike other websites they are not too many items to choose from. I’ve been on some sites where there are so many things to choose form, it’s get confusing. Not with Mightynest.

Check out some of these items:

Glass straws by GlassDharma are super cool! I have a few different glass straws and love them to pieces. My kids are a little jealous, cause I won’t let em use them. lol

Look at this fun Eco house! It has Wind Turbines and Solar Panels. It also comes with en electric scooter !

We are a reusable water bottle family. Everywhere we go, we tote along water bottle for everyone. The only kind I personally like are the plastic ones. Of course, I make sure they are PBA free, but the metal and steel bottles I don’t use. I can taste the metal, I’m sure I’m not the only one.

So when Mightynest offered to send me a glass water bottle I jumped at the chance to try it out!

Mightynest sent me a a glass water bottle from LifeFactory. I’ve been using it none stop for the last couple weeks. It goes to work, shopping and on trips with me. I love it! Here it is at my desk at work.

It took a little getting use to. It’s heavier than my PBA free plastic water bottle. But I do have to say I like drinking out of glass better. It seems, I don’t know, cleaner? Weird, but I don’t know how to explain it.

The glass water bottle from LifeFactory is dishwasher safe and leak-proof. It has a silicone sleeve, which makes it easy to grip and helps to prevent breakage.

Mightynest would like to give one Mommy Has to Work a 22oz Glass Water Bottle by LifeFactory in the color of your choice!

Plus check out the Mightynest blog, where you can learn healthy and natural living tips.

I received a water bottle to facilitate this review. Opinions are my own.

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Anne

Eco – Friendly Bags and Purses – Holiday Gift Guide

November 21, 2011 By Anne

Check out the latest from The Ultimate Green Store Women’s Bags collection! Looking for a unique bag that’s eco-friendly too? Check these favorites out.

This Recycled Rice Sack Cinchy Tote Bag in Jasmine is beautiful! It made by Rebagz and retail for $69.00. It’s made from recycled rice sacks that already have colorful graphics already printed on the material. You could use this bag for just about anything – shopping bag, briefcase, gym bag or a handbag.

These tote bags are perfect as a handbag, carry-on, shopping bag, gym bag or briefcase!

I love the color of this one! The Recycled Tap on the Shoulder Bag in Honeysuckle Radiant from Rebagz, retails for $88.00. It’s made from recycled PET plastic, and recycled paper. Graphics are already printed on the material. These cute bags come in a variety of colors!

My girlfriend at work will love this one! The Recycled Rice Sack Messenger Bag in Stallion, again from from Rebagz, retails for $55.00.These bags are made form recycled rice sacks with the images already on them. These would be great for backpacks, briefcase, totes, or just about anything. There are many images to choose from.

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Anne

Monster Mash and Terracycle

October 15, 2011 By Anne

I got this in my email from Terracycle and wanted to share with you all! I love Terracycle! Will you give a try?

Monster Mash Your Trash Costume Contest

Are you making your Halloween clown costume from candy wrappers? Your dragon mask from drink pouches? If so, we want to see it! Enter your upcycled costume into our Monster Mash your Trash costume contest by November 4th and you could be one of four contestants to win a gift card for cool TerraCycle upcycled products.

To download a poster for this promotional opportunity, click on the link below.

Poster for the Monster Mash your Trash Costume Contest

What is the Monster Mash your Trash Costume Contest?

The Monster Mash your Trash Costume Contest is a way for TerraCycle Brigade participants to learn in a hands-on way how every day waste materials can be reused into unique, innovative products.

How do I enter the Monster Mash your Trash Costume Contest?

The Monster Mash your Trash Costume Contest is open to all TerraCycle Brigade participants. Costumes must be original designs created from at least two-thirds upcycled waste materials, such as candy and cookie wrappers or drink pouches.

Entrants must submit the following information by November 4th to contest@teams.terracycle.net:
The name of the designer
Detailed photographs of the upcycled costume.
A brief description of the design project (including the details on the upcycled waste used).

When is the Monster Mash your Trash Costume Contest happening?
Entry phase: October 17, 2011 to November 4, 2011
Finalists announced: November 7, 2011
Public voting phase: November 7, 2011 to November 14, 2011
Winners announced: November 16, 2011

How do you win the Monster Mash your Trash Costume Contest?

TerraCycle’s design team will evaluate the submissions for creativity, use of upcycled waste, and execution of the design. Four finalists will be determined and announced on November 7th. TerraCycle will then turn the contest over to the public for a one-week voting period.

What are the prizes?

The costume that receives the most votes will be awarded the Grand Prize, a $100 gift card to DwellSmart.com, TerraCycle’s official online retailer. TerraCycle will also award the three runners-up prizes of a $50 gift card to Dwellsmart to the remaining 3 finalists. All finalists’ costumes will be invited to be showcased in the TerraCycle Upcycle Museum at the TerraCycle offices in Trenton, NJ.

For detailed rules click here.