Written By: The Green Crunchy Mother The truth is, I’ve been struggling a lot lately. It’s not a topic that many of us special needs parents wish to discuss with anyone, especially at a party. It’s not a pretty subject and I’ve discovered that it makes many people feel uncomfortable. I am generally not very… Read More The Isolation I feel as Special Needs Parent
Written By: The Green Crunchy Mother Let us talk about zero waste. What does this really mean? According to Wikpedia, zero waste can be defined as: “a set of principles focused on waste prevention that encourages the redesign of resource life cycles so that all products are reused. The goal is for no trash to… Read More What Not to Buy When Going Zero Waste
Written by: The Green Crunchy Mother If you have landed on my blog, perhaps you are a crunchy person or curious about how to become one. People often ask me what does it mean to be crunchy? Is this actually a “thing”? Crunchy people can also be referred to as “hippie”, “granola”, and “green”. This… Read More What Does Crunchy Living Mean?
Written By: The Green Crunchy Mother Over the past two decades, the number of children being homeschooled has increased by leaps and bounds. If so many parents are now choosing to homeschool their kids, surely there must be several advantages to it over conventional schooling? This article will look at the benefits of homeschooling children.… Read More What are the Benefits of Homeschooling My Child?
Written by: The Green Crunchy Mother Life in these modern times is so full of…stuff! We are a consumer society that relishes spending money on things that we do not need. Before you know it, you will have accumulated a mountain of items that will weigh your life down – and these are just the… Read More 5 Tips How to Live a Minimalist Life Style
Written by” The Green Crunchy Mother Let us talk about chemicals that can be found in your favorite nail polish brands. You heard right, conventional nail polish brands often contain nasty chemicals that can not even be pronounced. Do I have your attention yet? No one wants toxins on their bodies, right? For those that… Read More What is “5-Free” Nail Polish?
Written By: The Green Crunchy Mother We are a family of five, and feeding all of us can get very costly. With three boys aged 16, 13, and nine to feed we seem to run out of food very quickly. Between our regular weekly trips to Costco, grocery stores and Walmart, it adds up very… Read More How to Reduce Food Costs with These Simple Tips
Written By: The Green Crunchy Mother Disclaimer Lavender may not be suitable for you or your loved ones. It is important to follow the advice of a physician. If you are making a personal choice to use it, The Green Crunchy Mother declines all responsibility. One of my all-time favorite scents is lavender. Lavender is… Read More The Benefits of Using Lavender
