Presents are great! But let’s not overdo it. Moderation is key. Think about the long term effects on your wallet and the environment before you buy (and wrap).
Archive for the ‘Greener Living’ Category
17 Oct
Keeping it real – Picking pumpkins from a local organic farm
This year, we took our boys to a real working farm to cut our Halloween pumpkins right off the vine. What a great experience to hunt for pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colors! No more expensive inflatable bouncers and parking lot pumpkin patches. Teaching your kids where pumpkins really come from while supporting locally grown organic produce is always a great thing!
17 Oct
How the recession helped my family
Who would of thought that the recession would bring my family closer – and create an all-around more peaceful, greener home environment? This commentary I wrote about “How the recession has helped my family” first appeared in the San Diego Union Tribune in May 2009.
12 Oct
Another way to save water
Who says saving water can’t be fun? Rather than wasting more water than we need filling up the tub, my 3 year old thinks its funny to take a bath in the kitchen sink.
9 Oct
San Diego’s new water conservation laws
Holly Berkley was interviewed by San Diego’s 10 News about about the new water conservation laws in San Diego.
9 Oct
New Recession Trend: Swap your Clothes for something “new”
San Diego News Network’s Eric Yates interviewed Holly Berkley about the new recession trend of clothing swap parties.