Confessions of a Failed Earth Mama
I’m the most un-earthy Earth Mama out there. The problem, you see, is that I love the Earth, but the feeling is – sadly – unreciprocated. For all my crunchy goodness, I sure seem to have trouble communing with nature. First, there are the allergies. They are many: pollens, weeds, molds, grasses… I rarely walk … Read more
“My Dog Ate It” and Other Weird Explanations
I made the earth-friendly choice, and qualified for a full-body search. As you might imagine, seven kids, two adults, three dogs and two cats generate a lot of trips to the grocery store. In an effort to make my appointment to our city’s sustainability steering committee a slightly less laughable matter, I’ve been trying to … Read more
The Princess and the Frog Rescuer
Being married to an animal rights hobbyist takes its toll on a hunter like Mr. Wright. I’d go so far as to say it serves to make him the subject of abject ridicule among the gun-toting Bambi stalkers who used to invite him on weekend outings. I say “used to” because many of Mr. Wright’s … Read more
…And The Horse You Rode In On!
A Jacksonville, Florida mom on a budget wasn’t prepared to shell out extra bucks for fuel when her daughter’s elementary school implemented a new policy for picking up children. The new rule, put in place due to a busy construction project taking place in front of the school, requires that a school staff person must … Read more
Gonzo Parenting Zine: Now available in GREEN.
We’re all trying to be a little more green these days, and The Gonzo Mama is no exception. When The Gonzo Mama publishes her zine, Gonzo Parenting, she works with a local printer in an effort to support her local economy and reduce the need for fossil fuels to have her zines shipped back to … Read more
The Gonzo Mama Goes Au Natural!
Well, not exactly… but I’m feeling all sorts of natural in my spiffy new tee from ProMom Couture! (Yes, they’re real!) Check out the cute logo, and it’s so soft you can wrap a newborn in it (but who would want to, when you could be looking hot in it?). Promom sent me this shirt … Read more
It Ain’t Easy Being Green, and The Big Stinky Award Goes to…
We’ve been taking the bus a lot lately, in an effort to reinforce our “greenitude.” Can I just say that public transit is not for those without a sense of humor? I mean, getting on the bus and getting to where I want to go is no problem, even though the LINK runs only every … Read more
Earth Hour Superheros! (Our Story Contest Winners)
Peter Troast, blogger at EnergyCircle.com, participated in Earth Hour by seeking out and killing “energy vampires” in his home. The family got their household power usage down to 0.2 KW during the event! His kids joined in the cause by sacrificing recording of the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. (BOO, Nickelodeon, for airing during Earth Hour!) … Read more
Earth Hour 2009
My family participated in Earth Hour 2009 by turning our lights off for an hour and playing cards by candlelight. We had so much fun we now want to make it a weekly event! Did you participate? What did you do during the lights-out hour? The most innovative or fun idea will win a year-long … Read more
