Sign up for the Eat Local Challenge the week of August 2-8, 2009 in observance of National Farmers Market Week and receive a free "I BUY LOCAL! Minnesota Grown" bumper sticker. It's simple… all that's needed is your name, mailing address, and email address. You'll receive your bumper sticker in the mail within two weeks. If…

This is a photo of the entrance to the Living Green Expo in the Grandstand Bldg at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul that I attended today. I will not be sharing an interior shot because, despite being thrilled about the huge attendance, I do not relish large crowds. I much prefer the solitude…

This weekend is the Living Green Expo at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. If you're unable to make it, or even if you are planning to attend, you can get a jump on some green ideas by clicking over to my daughter Jess's blog for information on a biodegradable paint tray made from recycled pulp fiber, read her critique of the product,…

I think it would be a great idea to create bracelets with How much did you save today? imprinted on them. Ya know, like WWJD (What would Jesus do?). This bracelet I envison would cause us to think about our choices that impact the environment throughout each day. Until then, I have framed this brown…

The 2009 Living Green Expo is being held Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 3  from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul. It is a free event with over 200 exhibitors and dozens of educational workshops. The expo "inspires people to lead healthier lives with…

  I am committed to supporting local business owners whenever possibe, so I have been purchasing my bed and breakfast's toilet tissue and paper towels from Rohlfing Supply in Brainerd. Never would I have dreamed that a roll of toilet tissue could excite me, but Rohlfing is now offering both toilet tissue and paper towels in an…

Whiteley Creek Bed and Breakfast has completed a rigorous in-depth application process and has been approved to be a Green Routes destination! Green Routes maps tourist sites to make it easy for you to plan a getaway to destinations that aren't your typical "tourist traps". Instead, they guide you to businesses that give you insight…

Did you know that you can trade in used electronics… iPods, digital cameras, computers, cell phones, etc. and get a Best Buy gift card? Go to Best Buy Trade-In Center online to fill out a "value estimator" for the particular product that you no longer need. Next, click the "get estimate" button and up will…

       Living Green Expo Minnesota State Fairgrounds St. Paul May 3-4, 2008 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free Admission 60 workshops ("How to Create a Simpler, Happier Life", How to Green Your Commnunity and Make a Difference", etc.) Samples Food and Musicians Rain barrels, non-toxic lawncare Locally grown food information, Minnesota-made fabric Solar,…