Going Green with Reusable Bags

Ever since my daughter started Kindergarten, I’ve had to make her a lunch for school.  Since September, I’ve gone through two boxes of sandwich bags and one box of snack bags.  That’s ridiculous for my wallet and for the environment!  I can’t imagine continuing to do this throughout the school year.  I went looking for an alternative and [...]

Fit and Fresh Chiller Bowls

I always keep bowls of fresh-cut vegetables within reach for easy snacking–fiber-rich veggies fill me up without a lot of calories and have a satisfying crunch. And sometimes it’s nice to accompany cut vegetables with a healthy dip made from low-fat sour cream or yogurt (I use Greek yogurt for extra protein!). But when you [...]

Lifefactory Glass Water Bottle

I drink a lot of water and I used to carry Nalgene plastic bottles around everywhere I went until the whole BPA scare. Then I switched to stainless steel bottles like everyone else did until Nalgene came out with their BPA-free plastic. My biggest pet peeve with plastic and stainless steel bottles is the taste [...]