Contact: doreen at momgoesgreen (dot)com
So, here I am. Joining the world of blogging. Something I thought I would never do. Not because I have a negative view, but because I never imagined I had anything passionate enough to talk about or an expertise that others would be interested in. I left a professional career in advertising a year after our daughter was born and have steered away from that chaotic world for the past six and a half years. Nearly five years ago, our son entered the world and my life has continued to focus on family and (trying) to give my kids and husband the best of me (although at times I imagine one or ALL of them would say “oh for pete’s sake…relax, would you!?”)
In this crazy life adventure of trying to raise a family and do the best I can by them, I have “accidentally” found another passion…trying to live as green as possible. I have “known” recycling my entire life. My mom was always an avid recycler. Even when being green wasn’t cool. She lovingly packed up the bottles, cans and newspapers and DROVE them to a recycling center 30 minutes across town. Clearly, she gave me my start.
In have had so many bizarre experiences when it comes to trying to be green. And that is how this all started. My husband reminded me that every other day I have a story about something that I experienced, something I read, something I learned or something that really pissed me off.
I’m not perfect. My life is far from being as green as I would like it to be. I make mistakes, and I’m trying to leave some selfish things behind (like those fabulous smelling laundry detergents!) but I’m trying…and I’m learning. I just want to leave this world knowing that I did all I could manage to do. I hope to teach my kids how to treat their planet, live better and choose products that are best for their own well-being and they have already started to embraced it…little sponges that they are. I hope to continue to teach them the right way. Only then will I feel like I have truly done my best job.
This blog will be my journey…both the good and the bad, mistakes included.
Doreen,
I too never thought I would join the world of blogging either, but it seems like everybody is doing it for some reason or another.
I am also having a hard time giving up those “smell good” laundry detergents, but I keep reminding myself that now I know they are filled with many toxic chemicals that cause harm to my family. It is still quite a journey for me trying to go “green” without breaking the old banking account. Lucky, for me I found a wellness company that manufactures and distributes safer, eco-friendly, less costly products for people who are looking to save money, their family’s health, and our enviroment!
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Hi Doreen,
I too am I green mom, well at least trying. I am a mom of a toddler and a school teacher. The more I read and educated myself on going green, the more I wanted it. I began my own company a while back called. MyGreenFuture.net. My products exceed the Green Seal standards and are some of the safest cleaners on the market today. I began green school fundraiisers with area schools and now I am expanding. I love your site and all the great information it has to offer. I am so excited that there are so many other caring green moms out there. Keep up the good work.
Aloha Doreen!
Love your blog! I’m far from perfect too. Though I’ve tried to be green since I was a kid and went to massage school so that kicked up my awareness of how everything is connected I think the biggest thing that shifted me was my pregnancy with my daughter. Since she was born it has kicked into high gear as I try to do the best I can to protect her and be a good role model.
To us both: Keep up the good work and enjoy the journey! =D
Mahalo,
@AndreaTannouri the @HolisticMamma on Twitter
Doreen, do you have recipes for He front load clothes washer detergent? How about for the dishwasher?
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