Go Green for 2012

Deciding to go green can seem like a daunting task for those of us who are busy, over scheduled, and overworked. Going green doesn’t have to hard. The truth is that going green starts small and is easier than you think. Before you know it, all of the small things add up and you’re suddenly...

January 7th, 2012 | Green Scene | Read More

Going Solar

We have always wanted to have solar panels, but wasn’t able to because we rented. Luckily, we were able to buy our own home last year, so the first thing we did was research solar power. I came across Real Goods Solar and found out that they have been putting solar panels on roofs since 1978. ...

January 4th, 2012 | CaliNews, Green Scene | Read More

2012: What to Tell Your Kids

On November 13, 2009, the movie 2012 premiered in theaters across the country. We saw the ads for this movie in every nook and around every corner in L.A. and in cities nationwide. Billboard slogans ranged from “2012: Google It” to “2012: Will You Survive?” to simply...

December 21st, 2011 | CaliNews | Read More

Vegetarian Meal for Kids and Adults

Many people wonder what vegetarian kids eat for dinner. Here is a sample menu of what our vegetarian kids ate for dinner last night. Organic whole wheat penne pasta with grated Parmesan Sprinkles Organic corn on the cob Organic peas Fresh organic fruit salad with oranges, strawberries, nectarines, apples...

December 20th, 2011 | Veg Out | Read More

Los Angeles Tsunami Scenario

Tsunami preparedness information has been issued to residents of Los Angeles that live near the coast in the form of brochures and PDF files. These brochures/PDF files address the communities of Venice, West Los Angeles and the Harbor area of L.A., however the brochure also points out that “all...

December 19th, 2011 | CaliNews | Read More

Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping

California turned FOUR yesterday, so we had a party for him at our house. When we received the gifts that we had ordered from Amazon.com, we noticed that we had TONS and TONS of paper that had been used as packaging. There was literally so much paper that I could not see the living room floor (see...

December 15th, 2011 | Green Scene | Read More

How to Fly Painlessly with Children

To be completely and totally honest, the first couple of times that we flew with two children, it was a bit chaotic and somewhat distressing. However, we have finally discovered the secrets of flying with children and I am about to share them with you. Here are my TOP TEN tips for flying painlessly...

November 29th, 2011 | CaliNews, Chicklets | Read More

Gifts that Pay it Forward

Do you like this art? Go to Papayaart dot com to see more designs like this one. They sell gorgeous cards for every occasion, totebags, journals, calendars, art prints, water bottles and much more featuring creative designs similar to what is shown above. Every year during the holiday season,...

November 29th, 2011 | CaliNews, Namaste | Read More

Adopt a Turkey for Thanksgiving

We had the privilege of meeting a turkey a few years ago at the Gentle Barn (which was located in Tarzana, CA at the time). He was such a sweet, gentle bird. He followed us around and loved to be petted. Our experience with Tommy (the turkey) mirrors that of Erik Marcus, the author of Vegan:...

November 17th, 2011 | CaliNews | Read More

The Truth About Thanksgiving

As home schoolers, we are privy to information that most kids are never told in traditional school. The curriculum that we received from Oak Meadow a few years ago included a book called “…If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620″ by Ann McGovern. It is published by Scholastic and readily...

November 14th, 2011 | CaliNews | Read More