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Great Green Products – Planet Dog Orbee Ball
I never thought my dog, JD, could get it on Earth Day but Planet Dog made it easy and fun for him to get involved too.  We were just recently introduced to the Orbee-Tuff® Orbee Ball.  I agreed to be
Great Green Products: Brooks Sports
With today being Earth Day, I thought it would be a great day to highlight some companies that have gone the extra mile in using recyclable materials in their products.  Brooks Sport is the only brand that exclusively designs their
New Series: Cloth Diapering
I am very excited to be bringing a new series to Empowering Mommy and it is all about cloth diapers.  This is a new realm for me because it will be almost all done through video.  This series officially starts
Back To School With LifeFactory Bottles
When I received my Lifefactory Bottle, I was a little surprised at how cute it actually was in person. This is a bottle that I am proud to carry around in public. I like that this bottle is made of glass,
The Ionic Bulb – CFL Light That Purifies the Air
Dylan and I have been working hard on going more green in our home.  I will admit - it isn't so much to save the planet as it is to conserve energy which in essence lowers our electric bill.  I
Jo-Ann Fabrics Earth Day Tips and 24 hour Giveaway CLOSED
Winners - #37 - Terri P #20 - Danielle #7 - Shannon #36 - Chrystal #47 - Lorraine #37 - Terri P#20 - Danielle#7 - Shannon#36 - Chrystal#47 - Lorraine With today marking the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, Jo-Ann Fabrics wanted to share a few
Energy Conservation Facts vs. Fiction
Guest Post Written By:  John Drengenberg, the Consumer Safety Director at Underwriter Laboratories (UL) Want to step up your energy-saving savvy? Here are some energy eye-openers along with ways to conserve you might not have thought of yet. Energy Eye-Opener: Wasting
Guest Post: Economics of Going Green
Guest Post Written By:  John Drengenberg, the Consumer Safety Director at Underwriter Laboratories (UL) Saving valuable resources is good for all of us, but it’s even more appealing when you realize that it’s good for your own pocketbook too. A few
My Saturday Savings – Cloth Diapers For A Steal
As many of you know, I have been on a mission to begin cloth diapering.  I have been planning to do this since my daughter was born 2 years  ago but because of the cost and my confusion with cloth
Turning BioDiesel into Glycerin Soap
As Earth Day approaches and we focus on many different green companies, I was intrigued by this youtube video that was introduced to me by Working Green.    I loved how innovative and frugal this family was when they