New Urbanism
Going from 2 Cars to 1 - The Green Family Way
May 16, 2008 · 2 Comments
It has been almost a year since we decided to forgo being a 2-car family. Some of the benefits we’ve realized have been pretty significant and they are not all financial. First the obvious. Having one car payment versus two has saved us a significant amount over the year. But it has taken some change and some sacrifice. We have to coordinate our schedule a little differently and we use the public transit a lot more. So if I have to take a trip to someone’s office or to a meeting location that is outside of our... [Read the full story]
City Life
Shopping and New Urbanism
May 2, 2008 · 1 Comment
One of the many things I like about new urbanism is that it helps us to shift around our notion of the suburban or urban shopping experience. OUT - is the long, environmentally un-friendly trek in the car to the big boring mall. IN - is a walk, stroll or bike ride to the nearest “lifestyle” shopping area or urban market. Translation: shops, markets and offices located on streets and in areas close to where we live and play. OUT - is the enclosed warehouse shopping “experience” with all the indoor... [Read the full story]
Family Life
Going from 2 Cars to 1 - The Green Family Way
May 16, 2008 · 2 Comments
It has been almost a year since we decided to forgo being a 2-car family. Some of the benefits we’ve realized have been pretty significant and they are not all financial. First the obvious. Having one car payment versus two has saved us a significant amount over the year. But it has taken some change and some sacrifice. We have to coordinate our schedule a little differently and we use the public transit a lot more. So if I have to take a trip to someone’s office or to a meeting location that is outside of our... [Read the full story]
Featured
A Champion Like Brad
May 15, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Hurricane Katrina devastated the lives of thousands of people in New Orleans especially the Lower Ninth Ward. This tragedy was something we’ll never forget. Not just because of the devastation and terrible emergency response, but also for the coming together of community advocates to help rebuild communities throughout the hurricane ravaged area. This event shows what a community can do or what a handful of people can do for a community. Today’s post picture features Brad Pitt talking about rebuilding homes... [Read the full story]
Green Living
Going from 2 Cars to 1 - The Green Family Way
May 16, 2008 · 2 Comments
It has been almost a year since we decided to forgo being a 2-car family. Some of the benefits we’ve realized have been pretty significant and they are not all financial. First the obvious. Having one car payment versus two has saved us a significant amount over the year. But it has taken some change and some sacrifice. We have to coordinate our schedule a little differently and we use the public transit a lot more. So if I have to take a trip to someone’s office or to a meeting location that is outside of our... [Read the full story]
Holidays
Listen to Win Your ipod
May 11, 2008 · 1 Comment
Did you not get the memo about Moms receiving ipods for Mother’s Day? Don’t worry I didn’t either and neither did my family! Hope springs eternal…there’s a chance you might still get that ipod as a winner in the Mom’s Talk Radio “I didn’t Get an ipod and I Really Wanted One” contest. As you know, the New Urban Mom Podcast is a proud member of the Mom’s Talk Radio network. This is a network of podcast programs geared to moms and those interested in these family/lifestyle... [Read the full story]
Your Work
Helping Our Kids Realize their Dreams: The College Decision
April 27, 2008 · 4 Comments
This spring our first born graduates from high school. It’s a day I’ve looked forward to since she was born. Mind you the reality of it didn’t hit home until about a year ago when we started looking at her university choices. While graduation day is still about a month away and there are still tests and projects to complete before she’s actually a bona fide graduate, the college application system has had us preoccupied with forms, incentives and the “romance” of college life for about... [Read the full story]
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