Author Archives for Cate O'Malley

Going Green While Camping


Now the schools are out, the camping begins.  Whether it’s with an organized camp or you just head out with your family, either way you still need gear.  When you’re planning on what to take with you, now is the perfect time to pack green. 
There are a million good reasons to think green when camping […]

Eco-Friendly Celeb-Approved Clothes for Your Tot


When it comes to following the fashion trends of the celeb set, it’s a lot like window shopping.  You can admire from afar, but the stuff isn’t entering your closet.  It’s just too cost-prohibitive.  After all, we’re not all making $25 million a picture.  But every once in awhile, a bargain hits, and this time, […]

Writers Wanted


Are you passionate about “going green?”
Do you go out of your way to support local farmers and/or buy organic?
Obsessed with what’s in our air?  soil?  water?
Interested in global warming or your carbon footprint?
Care about sustainable items or eco-living?
Then we have a place for you at Growers & Grocers.  Why not join our team?  We currently […]

Plates Made from Renewable Crops?


Just when you think you’ve heard of everything, something new comes along that changes all that.  EarthShell has come up with a way for you to have your veggies … and then some.  They have a new line of disposable plates and bowls that are made from renewable crops of potatoes and corn.
They are sturdy, […]

Greening Your Grocery Cart


When it comes to “being green” at the grocery store, it’s more than just buying organic items.  Being environmentally conscience also extends to buying items that create less greenhouse gas to get the items from the water or ground to your shopping cart.In a recent issue of Self magazine, they shared some excellent tips to […]

Celebrating the Slow Cook and Your Own Vegetable Garden


The movement for growing your own vegetables started long before Michelle Obama started digging around the White House gardens, but hurrah for her calling attention to such a wonderful thing.  As my six-year-old son and I tend to our garden of various herbs and vegetables, it was fun to tell him that even the President […]

Totes Eco’brella


I never seem to have an umbrella when I need one.  You know the drill.  You go to the store, and it’s not raining.  As soon as your purchases are rung up and you’re about to set foot outside, the sky opens up and it’s pouring.  Where’s your umbrella?  In the car.  Murphy’s Law and […]

Help Payless Plant Trees


I love a good tote bag.  Nothing is more evident than when you look in the backseat of my car.  I’ve amassed quite a collection of tote bags, purchased from everywhere from grocery stores and online to even winning one by sending in a tip on conserving water.  I’m always on the lookout for a […]

Gardening with Jamie Oliver


If you’re a fan of British import Jamie Oliver and his Food Network show Jamie at Home, it should come as no surprise that he likes to garden.  And these days, when more and more people are trying to trim their budget a bit, gardening is a terrific way to do just that.  Besides being […]

Celebrate Earth Day with Arthur and Friends


With Earth Day nearly here, Arthur and his friends are ready to turn it into Earth Week instead! Arthur and his crew are going green and are celebrating with few new Earth Week episodes and a new web feature. To kick things off, the gang is offering up from kid-friendly tips for celebrating […]