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1. Sorry, Tupperware Lady, but instead of using plastic containers and bags to store food & leftovers, use glass containers or jars instead. Wash out and reuse mason jars and baby food jars; or invest in some good glass containers (these were rated highly by Good Housekeeping).  I will say that if you are at… Read More »

Hello 918moms!!!  It is I, Going Green (and Spending Green) Mom, back from a terribly long blog hiatus.  As you know, I had a beautiful baby girl back in July and am already the mom of a wonderful 3 ½ year old boy (check him out at the bottom of this post).  Man. . .what… Read More »

In case all you ladies are not on Facebook. . .I saw this today and thought it might be of interest:  The Met – Want More Recycling? Greening the (918) Solid Waste Management and Reduction, tonight from 5:30-7:30 at Central Center at Centennial Park, 1028 E. 6th St., Tulsa.
Oh. . .also saw this posted by… Read More »

Here is a link to an article in the Tulsa World for this weekend’s Go!Green Expo.  The free conference is set from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 12 at the University of Tulsa’s Allen Chapman Activity Center, 440 S. Gary Ave.
Go!Green is sponsored by the Eastern Oklahoma Chapter of the American Institute of… Read More »

I was reading my April edition of Cooking Light and came across this “Organic Labeling Terms” page that I thought might interest you ladies.  Here are the precise USDA rules determining how organic foods can be labeled:
“100% Organic” – these foods are organic “down to the very last crumb” so to speak.  They carry the… Read More »

April is a particularly special time to go green because of Earth Day – a celebration of our planet and a reminder of our responsibility to take care of it for future generations.  Here’s the scoop from the Tulsa Zoo website with info on their annual Earth Fest . . .THIS SATURDAY!!!
“The Tulsa Zoo’s annual… Read More »

I am a little behind on my magazine reading.  I have previously confessed that I am a total magazine junkie.  I wish that I could give them up. . .to be green AND to save green. . .but I jus t love my magazines.  Anywho. . .Gretta Monahan had some great tips in this month’s… Read More »

Have you heard about Eloté?  It is a Mexican restaurant that opened in downtown Tulsa (where Nelson’s Buffeteria used to be) back in May 2008.  But this is not just any Mexican restaurant!!!  There are some traditional sounding items (and lots of originals!) on the menu, but I can assure you that Chimi’s never tasted… Read More »

Spring is in the air. . .oh wait, that was 5 minutes ago. . .now we are plummeting towards a low of 23 degrees!  Regardless, you can’t pick up a magazine or catalog or go into a store without a splash of Spring reminding you that Winter may come to an end after all. …. Read More »

You can’t assume that a beauty product labeled “natural” is free of harmful chemicals.  To find out, check www.cosmeticsdatabase.com, which rates products and makeup based on their toxicity.
Here are a few new products that were already checked out for you by People’s Style Watch:
This organic mascara is made with rice protein which boosts volume, and… Read More »