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  • Everything Old Is New Again

    We are in the midst of some fairly major home improvement projects around Turningreen headquarters. One of the projects (there is never just one, you know) involves a general contractor and an addition to the house. Th…

  • The Green Evolution

    Today is Earth Day and a good time to reflect on how our existence impacts the Earth every day of the year. Our family has come a long way. We started out as two young professionals who used being "busy" as an excuse f…

  • It's Gotta Be the Shoes!

    I got some feedback that the whole Chrysler-turning-tires-into-rubber-soles-on-cute-shoes thing was pretty cool, and I agree, of course! It got me thinking that I had not shared with you that our daughter's school is pa…

  • Random Repurposing - Part II

    This time, I cannot blame my Xanga vacation on Facebook. No, this time it was a little something called Real Life getting in the way. Imagine that!?! Have no fear, though, I am back and ready to share yet another repu…

  • Random Repurposing

    OK, I need to stop blogging about the snow that happened days ago. I think it's old news, even if the school district doesn't agree. Oops, there I go again. So here's a new topic that I thought would be fun! In our t…

  • Valentine's Redux

    Before I left on my trip (I'm back by the way!), I was able to participate in both kids' school Valentine's activities. And by "participate in," I really mean "do a lot of work for." Baking, organizing, crafting. I di…

  • The Greenie Awards

    Well, ladies and gentleman....now that 2008 is over, it seems that awards season is upon us. While the Golden Globes and Academy Awards are bound to generate some level of interest, I think it is fair to say that most o…

  • A Greenish Christmas

    The Turningreen house was full to the rim for Christmas and there was lots of fun and activity at all times! (I must say that the constant array of glasses all over the kitchen made me long for the days of disposable pl…

  • Book Learnin'

    Today, I was talking with our daughter about all the wonderful books that she has yet to experience. We were looking at a bookshelf where I have gathered some of my childhood favorites, where they will wait until she is…

  • Look what we made...

    ...out of two plastic bottle caps: Fridge magnets! We decorated the inside with holiday stickers and cut up old freebie advertising magnets into strips to glue on the back. I'm thinking of doing a second, smal…