Posts filed under Sustainable Living

Twelve of our Favorite “Sustainable Living” Things

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
by familycircle

Twelve of our Favorite “Sustainable Living” Things Sustainable Living Guest Blogger: Kate Ruffing As we wrap up the year, our family likes to reflect on our favorite sustainable living products that we discovered this year and that made our quest to live a life with less impact easier.  And in true holiday style, we have selected twelve of our can’t-live-without favorites in honor of the Twelve Days of Christmas.  Some of these... Read More >

Categories: Sustainable Living

O’ Sustainable Christmas Tree

Monday, December 12th, 2011
by familycircle

xmastreecrop Sustainable Living Guest Blogger: Kate Ruffing Oh the sacred and sought after holiday family Christmas Tree; so much to consider when selecting this hallmark symbol of the holidays.  While I have always enjoyed the smell and look of a real tree,  there was a pang of guilt when using... Read More >

Categories: Home, Sustainable Living

Countdown to Christmas: A Sustainable Living Calendar

Thursday, December 1st, 2011
by familycircle

ss_RU158798 Sustainable Living Guest Blogger: Kate Ruffing Every year the countdown to Christmas is a big deal in our house.  Traditionally, the daily passage of time has been marked with the removal and consumption of candy from a customary advent calendar (which counts down the days until Christmas).  This year... Read More >

Categories: Holidays, Sustainable Living

Talkin’ Turkey: The Thanksgiving Main Event

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
by familycircle

Turkey Sustainable Living Guest Blogger: Kate Ruffing With Thanksgiving here, it is a great time to “talk turkey” about this traditional holiday culinary centerpiece.  Every year, almost 300 million of these delicious birds take the journey to our tables.  That not only means we all have a lot of leftovers... Read More >

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Adventures with an “Off the Grid” Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 17th, 2011
by familycircle

DSC03797 Sustainable Living Guest Blogger: Kate Ruffing Thanksgiving Day is typically filled with all sorts of family memories.  The clanking of pans early in the morning.  The warm, spicy smells that fill the house as a football game blares.  The post-food coma that you joyously settle into after giving way to much thanks.  And... Read More >

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