Happy Go Local

by Donnelly, Linsly

• ISBN13: 9781440500084
• ISBN10: 1440500088
• Edition: Original
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-18
• Publisher: Adams Media Corp

Summary

What do busy moms and the environment have in common? They’re both seriously stressed out.It’s one thing to want to go green. But finding time to do so in between work, helping the kids with their homework, and getting dinner on the table is quite another. For moms long on ambition but short on time and money, this book is an earth-friendly guide that will help every family make an impact.From the easy (put a brick on your toilet tank to reduce water usage), to the more committed (organize a neighborhood swap rather than tossing your kids’ unused games), all the way up to the more involved (convert your appliances to energy efficient models), author Linsly Donnelly breaks down going green” into accessible steps that any mom can take. In other words, this book will allow moms to change the world—without changing their entire life.

Author Biography

Linsly Donnelly is a businesswoman, yogini, and writer. In her most recent job of "Mom," Donnelly awoke to the importance of living, locally and sustainably. She is the cofounder of a successful yoga studio and a happy-go-local mom to two children. She lives in Laguna Beach, CA.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
Happy-Go-Local: The Abbreviated Version	p. 1
Your Happy-Go-Local Plan: Family Checklist	p. 5
A Crash Course in Living Locally	p. 11
Keeping Your Family's Food and Drink Local, Sustainable, and Healthy	p. 32
The Sustainability Screen: Food and Drink	p. 33
Sustaining Your Beauty and Mama Earth	p. 61
The Sustainability Screen: Personal Care	p. 62
Looking Good While Living Local	p. 86
The Sustainability Screen: Your Closet	p. 87
Your Sustainable Home	p. 101
The Sustainability Screen: Your Home	p. 103
A Mom Needs to Drive: Your Wheels	p. 120
The Sustainability Screen: Your Wheels	p. 121
Sustainability at Work	p. 135
The Sustainability Screen At Work	p. 136
Staying Lean: Good for You and Your Community	p. 148
The Sustainability Screen: Your Sweat	p. 149
Family Play Time: Local Leisure	p. 157
The Sustainability Screen: Good Times	p. 158
Saving Money and the Earth at the Same Time	p. 172
The Sustainability Screen: Your Money	p. 173
Gift Giving and Holidays: The Ultimate Sustainability Challenge	p. 181
The Sustainability Screen: Your Celebrations	p. 182
Your Best Friend: Backyard, Sustainable Pet Care	p. 201
The Sustainability Screen: Your Pet	p. 202
Sustaining the Fun: Media and Entertainment	p. 211
The Sustainability Screen: Your Media and Entertainment	p. 212
Resources	p. 223
Index	p. 233
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