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E-cycle Update!
E-cycle 2011 was a great success and we collected a combined 37,000 lbs of electronic waste for recycling, thanks to the support of MOM’s customers and staff. Additionally, the music and tasty food were enjoyed by all. We’re looking forward … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Resources, Family, Local, Recycling
Tagged electronics, environment, events, junk, music, organic food, recycling, reuse, shoes, trash, waste
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E-cycle Saturday June 11, 2011
E-cycle is here again! Come tomorrow (June 11th 10am-7pm) to any MOM’s where you can drop off your used and broken electronics for recycling and reuse. Last year we collected over 20,000 lbs of electronic junk, and over-filled our bins … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Green Careers, Local, News, Recycling
Tagged electronics, environment, events, music, organic food, recycling, reuse
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A Trip to the Lily Ponds
After a couple of years of urging from my husband, we made a trip to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens (The Lily Ponds) last weekend and I was amazed at the beauty and tranquility of this park. Located in an older neighborhood … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Local, Recycling
Tagged bird watching, Conservation, Kenilworth, parks, photography, public space, recreation, serenity, Southeast DC, urban, water lilies, wildlife
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Timonium Update!
We’re in full-swing now, setting up our Timonium store and its going very well. I’m a big fan of the customer service desk, shown here during installation. Its made from many environmentally-friendly materials by a local custom woodworker. As … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Composting, Employment, Energy Resources, Family, Fruits, Green Careers, Natural Health, News, Organic Food, Pets, Recycling, Vegetables
Tagged Baltimore, grand opening, LED, Lutherville, Lutherville MD, Memorial Day weekend, natural health products, organic produce, recyclable materials, shopping, Timonium, Timonium MD, Towson MD, York Rd
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My Shameless Addiction to Plastic
I have a confession to make. There are plastic bags stashed all over my house. I must have hundreds. It’s become a bit of an addiction. Someone call Hoarders, because I just can’t seem to let go— I have to … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Recycling
Tagged baskets, crafts, crochet, fiber artist, gifts, household items, plarn, plastic bags, pot scrubbers, recycle, repurpose
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Quit Fracking Around
Several months ago my husband and I drove to see family in Ithaca, NY. It was on this trip that we saw the word frack for the first time. It seemed like a funny word, harkening back to Fraggle Rock … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Resources, Family, News
Tagged Conservation, East Coast, energy subsidies, Fracking, Natural Gas, Oil energy, T. Boone Pickens, tap water
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New Opportunities
I moved this past weekend. Into an apartment. And after several days of lugging boxes up and down stairs, unpacking box upon box of books, selecting IKEA furniture, building IKEA furniture, I am ready to start shaping my new life … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology, Family, Pets
Tagged apartment living, composting, Ikea furniture, natural dog food, new beginnings, pet health, recycling
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Blood Oranges on a Snow Day
Yesterday my brother made a blood orange sorbet. For months now, he had been asking “when is MOMs getting blood oranges?!” And we finally had a huge bag of luscious organic blood oranges sitting in the fridge. My brother is … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Fruits, Holidays, Organic Food
Tagged baking, blood orange, cooking, ice cream maker, orange sorbet, orange zest, organic fruits, school closed, snow day
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Low Income Does Not Equal Low Standards
One of the great things I have noticed over the past several months at MOM’s is how many people are coming in and asking if they can use public assistance (“food stamps”) to pay for their purchases. I see this … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Employment, Family, Organic Food, Vegetables
Tagged food stamps, nutrition, organic food, public assistance, WIC
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MOM's Organic Market Blog 