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Categories: Bellisima Green Living

• Footprint Friday–Bellisima Green Challenge: Getting Involved

  Last Saturday I attended the Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium in Boulder, Colorado, put on by the Awakening The Dreamer Initiative, which is a program of The Pachamama Alliance. These symposiums are being held throughout the world in an effort to bring awareness about current conditions and to connect with people who want [...]

• Wellness Wednesday–That “Clean” Smell

  In the past few weeks, I have spoken to two groups about creating the “Clean, Green Home.” When asked how they decide that their house is clean, the majority of those responding said it was based on how their home smells. Just like women since the mid-1900’s, we’ve been led to believe that the stronger [...]

• Footprint Friday–Awakening the Dreamer-The Symposium

  Last night, after holding my workshop on how to choose cleaner, greener household products, I learned about The Pachamama Alliance. On their website, it states, “The Pachamama Alliance is a U.S. based not-for-profit organization that was born out of a relationship developed between a group of people from the modern world and the leaders of [...]

• Footprint Friday–Bellisima Green Challenge: Mother Nature Needs Us Now (Environmental Song)

  Today be inspired to action and carry hope in your heart!

  Have a wonderful long weekend. Find some way to honor Mother Earth as you enjoy your time off!

• Footprint Friday–The Bellisima Green Challenge: Home Air Freshening

  This weekend, I am traveling to spend time with a very close friend. I didn’t want to miss “Footprint Friday,” so enjoy what follows…
  Because it’s wintertime in the Northern Hemisphere, most of us spend more time indoors with our doors and windows shut tight to keep out the cold. This contributes to the potential for [...]

• Footprint Friday–Bellisima Green Challenge: Fair Trade Coffee and More

  Do you love that morning cup of java? Whether you brew your coffee at home or stop at a local coffee shop, please consider supporting Fair Trade as you decide what to purchase:
  According to Green America, Fair Trade is a system of exchange that honors producers, communities, consumers, and the environment. It is a [...]

• Simply Saturday–Be The Change That You Want to See!

  I just watched this video on a friend’s blog. It was so powerful that I needed to share it! It says it all and echoes the sentiments of one of the quotes I hold closest to my heart, “We must be the change we wish to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi

• Footprint Friday–Bellisima Green Challenge: What Are Phthalates and What to Do About Them?

  In December 2009, I promised I would blog about another group of chemicals, phthalates.
  According to EWG, “Phthalates (pronounced “THAL-ates”) are a group of chemical “plasticizers” that are used in a huge variety of consumer products, from PVC pipes to perfume. With billions of pounds produced annually, phthalates are everywhere. They’re even in the indoor [...]

• Footprint Friday–Bellisima Green Challenge: Starting from Where We Are

  The last time I posted a “Footprint Friday” message, it was in the midst of the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. The conference ended on December 19, 2009 with a disappointing outcome. Here are excerpts from some of the organizations involved in the worldwide movement to unite the world around solutions to the climate [...]

• Footprint Friday–Bellisima Green Challenge 2009: Weekend of Action “The World Wants A Real Deal”

  This weekend all over the globe many events are taking place–organized by many different groups in the TckTckTck coalition, including 350.org, as well as the Global Climate Campaign. These are occurring right in the middle of the Copenhagen climate conference. There will be big rallies on Saturday in many cities around the globe, and on [...]