"Sheila Says We're Weird": A kids book about growing up green
Sheila Says We're Weird is the first picture book in awhile that has lured my nine-year-old over to the reading couch. Usually he thinks...
The Bookshelf
Some of our go-to cookbooks, resources for protecting the planet, learning with kids and gardening tips. Some of these books changed the way we live our lives. We hope they inspire you to do the same! Love a book that's missing from the list? Contact us to add your recommendation.
The Blue Zones Challenge: How a Healthy Lifestyle is Good for You AND the Planet
A few years ago I learned about the Blue Zones, a study that tracked the habits of the longest-lived, healthiest people on Earth. The...
Weekday Vegetarians
There are many reasons why eating less meat is good for the planet. I won't go into all of them, but a lot is centered around the large...
My Five Favorite Gardening Books
I have been growing vegetables for six years now. Each year I gather a bigger, better harvest and feel more confident in my abilities,...
Kids Books: Historical Novels
I’ve shared on here that the girls and I have been listening to a lot of audio books. After a few too many turns of Ivy and Bean (nothing...
My Top Five Cookbooks, plus one bonus
Let me preface this post by saying I am not an amazing cook. I am not a foodie. I do not pretend to be an expert on cookbooks. But I do...
Vegetarian Cookbooks Owned by a Meat-Eater
If you’ve been following Hannah’s awesome 12 eco-resolutions, you know that reducing your meat intake is first on the list. For reasons...
Become a Frugal Hedonist and enjoy life again
I don’t know how I ended up in possession of The Art of Frugal Hedonism by Annie Raser-Rowland and Adam Grubb- and I have since lost my...
Kids Books: Celebrating the Solstice
I think it’s hard to get people, especially little ones, to care about climate change if they don’t see and feel the effects in their...
Sofia Valdez, Future Prez
My girls’ school read this book last week, in relation to the election. While there’s obviously a lot to say about our new first woman...
The Omnivore’s Dilemma
I love to read and tend to gravitate towards novels. Yet it’s the non-fiction books that have changed my life and way of thinking. The...
A Vegetarian Cookbook for People who like Meat and Potatoes
Do you wish you could be vegetarian, but you don’t know how? Are you worried you will leave the table hungry or dissatisfied? Or are you...
How Bad are Bananas? The Carbon Footprint of Everything Review
I love this book! I read it first in 2010 and it has shaped a lot of my decisions since then. I am rereading it now to refresh my memory....
David Wallace-Wells “The Uninhabitable Earth”
As a lay person, I’ve been interested in the environment and climate change for about a decade. However it was a few years ago- when I...
We Are The Weather
Photo borrowed from wearetheweatherbook.com Jonathan Safran Foer has been writing about vegetarianism for over a decade. I read his book...
Going Green & Living Clean Quick Start Guide by Rebekah Lara
Available on her website, https://simplygreenrebekah.com/, Rebekah Lara’s e-book is a great resource for those who want to make greener,...
Pretend Soup and Salad People by Mollie Katzen and Ann Henderson
Want to raise vegetarian children who love cooking and eat their vegetables? These two books are just what you need! Full of fun and...
We Are Water Protectors
My children’s school recently celebrated Earth Day and We Are the Water Protectors was part of the curriculum. My younger daughter...
One Meal A Day by Suzy Amis Cameron
Photo borrowed from the book’s website Many environmentalists will tell you that eating animals takes a huge environmental toll on the...
The Joy of Less by Francine Jay
The Joy of Less: A Minimalist’s Guide to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify is not just an awesome guide to simplifying your home (who...
“Zero Waste Home” by Bea Johnson
Much like “The Joy of Cooking” is my go-to for all things culinary, “Zero Waste Home” is great reference for all things, well, “zero...