I went for another trail run last weekend and was thinking about why I like to run on uneven, primitive trails versus the safety of a treadmill or city streets. The main reason is that when you are running outdoors with nature as your guide you don’t think about running, you don’t need music or […]
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What a BUTT!
February 22, 2008 – 5:38 pm
We did a park clean up project a few weeks back at Thunderbird Park in Glendale, Arizona. We trimmed some trees and bushes and picked up trash along a fence line about 1.25 miles long. We filled 4 extra large trash bags with trash! There was everything from fast food wrappers and containers to a […]
Paper or Plastic? Neither, finally!
February 15, 2008 – 1:44 pm
We made our first trip to the grocery store this week using our reusable shopping bags! It was actually kind of cool to use the bags instead of plastic. It was easier than I thought it would be and we got everything into 6 bags versus our normal 12 - 15 plastic bags. It made […]
Even the desert has joined the Green movement!
February 9, 2008 – 9:53 am
We have had lot of rain here in the desert the last month, at least a lot for us! The last storm came through last last weekend and as I made my way out for my weekly desert trail run I noticed a change. The desert has joined the GREEN movement!
The hills and trails that […]
The Power of Volunteering
January 25, 2008 – 6:25 pm
I want you to be selfish this month. Do something that will make you feel good about yourself and give you a sense of pride and accomplishment. Volunteer!
If you are like me and enjoy the outdoors, then combine that passion with volunteering at your local Parks and Recreation Department. They […]
It’s Easy Being Green
November 25, 2007 – 11:17 pm
Can you make a difference? Yes! We can all make a difference and it doesn’t cost anything except our time and effort. There are simple things we can all do to help conserve energy and to preserve our environment.
Listed below are 10 simple things we can all incorporate into our daily lives that save energy, […]
