As a child, I remember a special trip taken with my parents to the famous San Diego Zoo. Wide-eyed and fascinated, I stared at the large array of animals – and they stared back at me. I stood in amazement and wonder but also contemplated their quality of life as they were confined to cages..
read moreBetter late than never…. Here’s a pic of my daughter and me (boy, our bangs needed a trim) at Coop America’s Washington DC Green Festival. The question was: “”What’s Your Favorite Green Thing to Do?”" Well, DUH… of course you know what my answer was! My “little” girl added Biking… peace, love, and chill out...
read moreI have been singing the praises of our La’Noodle pillow, but it’s like a proud parent saying how wonderful and gifted their own child is – it means little until you can flash their straight “A” report card to your friends and family. The reviews are beginning to come in and not just from happy..
read moreIt’s time to replace my roof. I looked at solar options and of course, the wonderful selections of innovative green roofs, but alas, my budget is forcing me to either prepare for some leakage or revert back to traditional shingles. I am opting for the traditional, but this has given me much pause. Ever ounce..
read moreEcoscene is an online website and weekly e-magazine that encourages people to choose eco-friendly options…. to “go greener” by providing better access to sustainable products and services. Apparently these folks evaluated products offered at Coop America’s Washington DC Green Festival, and the CozyPure® La’Noodle Pillow was selected as one of the Top 5 most intriguing..
read moreWOW!! It was so GREAT this past weekend at the Washington, DC Greenfestival. I’m glad we decided to go, even if it was last minute and thrown together so quickly. We just finished a 3-week local home show in Virginia Beach, so we weren’t sure we could squeeze the Greenfestival into the schedule but four..
read moreHere he is… our top-title holder for the Hampton Roads Young Eco-SuperHero 2008 award. Christopher McElroy, of Norfolk, Virginia impressed all of us with his amazing presentation about Green Roofs. WOW, this kid had us wanting to install a green roof on every home in the country! As the winner, Christopher won his very own..
read moreCome join us in Washington DC this weekend! MARK YOUR CALENDARS…. Saturday and Sunday, November 8th and 9th Coop America’s 2008 GREEN FESTIVAL Washington DC Convention Center This is a fantastic venue if you’re interested in green living! A terrific line-up of speakers and an amazing assortment of vendors (like us) will be there to..
read moreLike most Americans, the economy has been foremost on my mind. The downturn in the stock market, rising prices and the threat of a recession or worse is a cause for concern, but it also a good opportunity for reflection and evaluation. Growing up, I would listen to stories told to me by my grandmother,..
read moreA rush of excitement is in the air here at Organic Comfort Zone as we prepare for the 2008 Hampton Roads Homearama show in Virginia Beach. Our wonderful products have been selected to be featured inside the “green” house, which is the largest home featured this year, boasting over 6,500. “The Mothership” is a Georgian..
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