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Create an Accessible Playground in Your Town

Playgrounds are great fun for kids – the slide, the swings, and the bobbling horse. It is an adventure every time. For kids with physical limitations, however, the playground is an obstacle standing in the way of the good times the other kids are having and leaving them feeling left out. Communities across the country are finding the solution to this problem through accessible playgrounds. Accessible playgrounds are just what they are called, accessible. Wheelchairs, walkers, and crutches can no longer keep a kid from having fun and playing with the other kids at the park. If you would like … Continue reading →

Start Your Own Fundraiser

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Edward Norton is one of my favorite green celebrities. He raised $1.2 million for the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust when he ran in the New York Marathon last fall. He has now set up a web site where you can raise money for your favorite charity as well. Crowdrise is the web site that helps you create your own fundraising page. Crowdrise promises it will take less than a minute – unless you are a slow typer of course. It is actually three simple steps to get started. You enter your personal info, such as name and email, upload a … Continue reading →

Married for Years and Finding Yourself Single

Being married for years and then finding yourself single can leave you without knowing what step to take next. No matter why you are now single (divorce or death of a spouse) you can experience a new found loneliness. Even if the marriage ended on your own terms, it may be difficult to get used to living in an empty house. You may dread coming home in the afternoons knowing that no one will be there. While it may be hard to get accustomed to the new single life, you can make the best of it and even enjoy your … Continue reading →

Understanding Your Deployed Soldier

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While my husband was in Iraq, I discovered a brand new side to his personality. My husband is generally pretty laid back and it takes a great deal for him to really get upset in the everyday world. To say the very least, this was not the case while he was deployed. I was lucky enough that my husband had internet access in his tent so we were able to talk everyday online and without a doubt this was a blessing; it could also be a huge stress factor as well. I arranged my life around the computer as my … Continue reading →

Groupon Snags Edward Norton

I’ve written before about Edward Norton in my Green Celebrity series. This week, Groupon, the deal-of-the-day website, announced that it is teaming up with Norton for an Earth Day challenge. Norton played green for the big screen (as the Incredible Hulk), but this time, the socially conscious actor is hoping this Groupon challenge will help raise funds for green causes. Norton, who is also a U.N. Ambassador for Biodiversity, also is involved in Crowdrise, which I’ve also blogged about before. In case you missed that blog, Crowdrise is a fundraising site for charities. In addition to Norton, other celebrities such … Continue reading →

Hearts Out to Michelle Beausoleil

Well today I want to talk about a wonderful thing that my high school graduating class is doing for one of our own. As I have mentioned in previous entries we have a high number of cancer in our city and in our graduating class. For women under the age of 40 breast cancer is supposed to be a rare occurrence yet in our class has a very high occurrence rate. The graduating class of Woonsocket Senior High Class of 1988 is rallying to help one of our own. Right now a 41 year old class mate Michelle is in … Continue reading →

The Gift of Giving

Dreading all the gifts you’ll receive this holiday season that are probably just going to collect dust on a shelf? Why not start a new tradition with your family and friends while also teaching your children the importance and joy of giving? * Donate money to a cause. Instead of spending your money on gifts for each other, pick a charity or organization that you all believe in and donate the money to them. This time of year, shelters for both people and animals could use an increase in donations as the weather becomes colder. * Go through your old … Continue reading →

National Good Neighbor Day – September 28th

Not long ago, I blogged about how some neighborhoods are starting their own sharing programs. If your neighborhood doesn’t have one, tomorrow might be a good time to talk about starting one because September 28th is National Good Neighbor Day. Today, many of us are so busy with work or family that we don’t even pay attention to the people we live next to, which is a shame. Knowing your neighbors can be fun and rewarding, especially if you need something in a pinch. National Good Neighbor Day was the brainchild of Mrs. Becky Mattson. Becky and her husband Dick … Continue reading →

Finding Friends In All Sorts of Places

When my daughter was diagnosed with a chronic, life-threatening condition – cystic fibrosis, at just 6 days old, I knew my family would be supportive. I knew I had a few close friends who would also be there when I needed them. I even expected to lose a few friends, both because I was now a mom and because seeing a sick child is hard. What I didn’t expect was to find friends in corners I never expected. The first few months after her diagnosis were isolating. It was winter in Vermont – that alone can feel isolating. But Maggie … Continue reading →

Frugal Month in Review: September 2008

Now that September is come and gone and the kiddies are settled back into school and regular routines, it is time to welcome the fall. Still, there is plenty of good stuff that went on in September, including a bunch of ways to save money. September 1st Frugal Living Week in Review: August 25th Through August 31st Food and back to school are the two things on my mind this week. I e-mailed my son’s teacher ahead of time to ask about additional supplies that she might need for the classroom. She said that she usually asks parents for antibacterial … Continue reading →