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Patti Ghezzi

MY MOST RECENT CONTENT

Green mom's good intentions zapped by toys
Thu, Jan 14 2010 at 9:18 AM
She had it all planned out: Her child would have a small collection of Earth-friendly, noncommercial toys. Then Elmo and Chinese plastic entered her life.
My year of shopping locally
Mon, Dec 28 2009 at 12:51 PM
Forgoing big-box stores and online merchants is tougher than it sounds.
Driven mad by granola bar wrappers
Thu, Dec 03 2009 at 7:47 AM
We are swimming in packaging that can’t be recycled or composted. What's a green mom to do?
What I learned from joining a CSA
Tue, Sep 29 2009 at 6:46 AM
Exploits in escarole: See what happens when a mom who's not exactly fond of green veggies forks over $900 for nine months of fresh produce.
Coca-Cola Enterprises goes 'lite'
Mon, Sep 28 2009 at 4:56 AM
World's largest distributor of Coca-Cola is working to reduce its carbon footprint.
What's a mom to do about air quality?
Mon, Sep 21 2009 at 10:29 AM
There's always a push for kids to play outside, but they should lounge indoors when the particle pollution or ozone is high.
Green mom goes to cooking school
Tue, Sep 01 2009 at 4:03 AM
I thought cooking fresh, organic foods would help me find the joy in feeding my family. Instead, I felt like a failure -- until now.
How green does a preschool have to be?
Wed, Aug 19 2009 at 5:22 AM
One eco-minded parent shares her dilemma: With so many environmentally sound programs out there, what's the right choice for my daughter?
Biodiesel: Oily adopters
Thu, Jun 25 2009 at 5:00 AM
Turning fast-food waste oil into clean-burning biodiesel, a father-son duo sees no downside.
Going green in the red
Mon, Apr 06 2009 at 5:45 AM
One mom tries to raise an eco-friendly family despite the recession.
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Wife and mom, freelance writer, concerned about the environment, trying to live green, unwilling to give up Diet Coke at this time, technology-challenged, pretty good at knitting, off to my daughter's swim lesson...

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