We love going away with our friends over New Years each year. To make it more cost effective, we rent a large beach house in the winter. This year I took four young children on a walk to the beach to collect shells one … [Continue reading]
Taking Time To Appreciate Nature
Posted on December 7, 2014 Written by 1 Comment
Take a break today. We live busy lives today. You deserve to stop and take some time to appreciate the nature around you. My children started a new school this year and I drive the carpool most mornings. On our drive in the morning we pass … [Continue reading]
An EPIC Giveaway! Grass Fed Protein Bars
Posted on December 1, 2014 Written by Leave a Comment
Green Lifestyle Changes doesn't host a lot of giveaways, but we recently tried EPIC Bars and they were so great, we spontaneously wrote a review of them. Thanks to the generosity of the company, we are now able to host a giveaway so one of our … [Continue reading]
Boycott Thanksgiving
Posted on November 25, 2014 Written by 1 Comment
I asked the cashier at my local grocery store if they were open on Thanksgiving, and she said "No, thank goodness. I don't understand why people have to shop on Thanksgiving." However, the bagger had a different opinion. She said … [Continue reading]
Review EPIC Grass-Fed Protein Bar
Posted on November 24, 2014 Written by 1 Comment
Ellie and I are attending a conference this weekend - Biodiversity for a Livable Climate. We're learning a lot about using healthy ecosystems to capture carbon and reverse climate change. One of the techniques several of the speakers have … [Continue reading]
Jon’s 2014 Green Gift Guide
Posted on November 21, 2014 Written by 5 Comments
My list this year is intended for me, but can apply to almost any active outdoors type man or woman. Goal Zero Switch 10 - $120 The Switch 10 is a battery pack for charging USB devices - and much more. It also has a flashlight, a fan AND it comes … [Continue reading]
A New Way to Reduce
Posted on November 17, 2014 Written by 5 Comments
Reducing is hard. Reducing is good for the environment. Using less is always better. But how? With three kids it's really hard to use less. And frankly, as an American, using less is hard. It is ingrained in us from a young age to want more, … [Continue reading]
Children’s Book Review: The Green Kids Club
Posted on November 16, 2014 Written by Leave a Comment
I'm always on the lookout for children's books that reflect my values, so when the Green Kids Club contacted me to review their books, I jumped on it! They sent me the series for free, so I could review them and tell all of you about them. This … [Continue reading]
Getting Started Hiking
Posted on October 5, 2014 Written by 5 Comments
I've loved to hike since shortly after I started going to a summer camp at which you hike one or two mountains each summer and then after summer camp, my mother began dragging me up Mt Washington every year. I eventually became known as an … [Continue reading]
What’s the Hottest New iPhone Tech – FLIR ONE Review
Posted on September 13, 2014 Written by 3 Comments
Over the weekend I got to play with one of the coolest new tools for an energy geek - a FLIR ONE Thermal Imaging Camera add-on for the iPhone 5/5S. You can literally measure and see how cool or hot you or anything around you is. A friend at … [Continue reading]
