EcoMetro

When I heard that New Seasons had recently begun offering online ordering, I squealed with delight. When I got the chance to test the new service for free as an ecometro.com blogger, my delight only intensified. Fearless Husband, of course, was a bit more wary. “Remember the last time we did an entire...

As the holidays encroach upon us, it can be tempting to heed the call of chain-store plastic goodies (so quick … so easy … so cheap … right there on the end of the aisle!), but, fear not, PDX parents: you have lots of local shopping options – many with Chinook Book coupons to lessen the credit card burden...

In contrast to last week's hyperlink-laden jokey exuberance, I'm in a contemplative mood this time round. The issue I'm contemplating? What one might term the cultural "shadow side" of ecological friendliness. But wait! I hear you protest. Eco living is a simple no-brainer. It's...

Or, Why the Oregon Environmental Council Rocks This Rambly Eco-Mama’s Socks (Along With Some Other Fine PDX Peeps). The first time I came across the Oregon Environmental Council ’s font of goodies for green-leanin’ expectant parents, it was May 2006, and I was 38 weeks pregnant, high on a free Oregon...

Dirty diapers: they’re an inevitable part of the parental landscape for at least the first two years of your little charmer’s existence, but is there a way to contain such a mess that’s clean-n-green? More than one, in fact. Here’s a quick rundown of local eco-options: Option 1: Disposable but Decent...