Tonight, our family is going to celebrate Earth Hour. For the past 10 years, people around the world have come together every Earth Hour to support efforts to tackle climate change. And, together, have created a powerful movement that helped deliver strong global commitments to combating this ...
Shopping for Sustainable Shoes
I love clothes and shoes. And while it’s fun to buy new things and try new styles, I’m also working to make better choices. I recently learned about a shoe brand called Oliberté. Based in Africa, the brand makes sustainable, fair trade footwear. Oliberté makes handmade leather goods and cost a ...
(code)word Hats
This weekend we received some fun hats in the mail. The hats came from (code)word Hats, a hat company that gives back. (code) word Hats was founded on the belief that giving back to your hometown is essential and as a result, the company has identified children's hospitals associated with ...
Chicago Cooks: Cooking Class at The Wooden Spoon
Planning dates and being purposeful about dating my husband is something I have to work at. No one is good at everything. Planning a date requires advance work, and sometimes I get so busy with work and mom life, that I slack off on my wifey girlfriend responsibilities. In our family, food builds ...
Friends For Life
For several months now, we have been saying goodbye to our very last grandparent. Absolutely nothing prepares you for the death of someone you love. I will miss Grandma Lois very much and have been thinking a lot about all of the things I will miss about her. She had many.gif"more-link" href="https://www.nowthisis40.com/2494-2/">Continue Reading