Comments on: Green Spotlight: Eco-Heroine Eileen Provides a Planet Saving Pep-Talk

By: Eileen

Eileen — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:15:21 +0000

You guys are too sweet! This has been a busy, busy week getting back into the swing of things – you know, having to actually go to work and all that.=) Today I finally felt like I could breathe, but still have several stacks of pre-tests to correct! I felt bad because BOTH kids are taking lunches this year and in a moment of desperation, I bought snack packs at costco. They are healthy, organic snack packs, but individually packaged items nonetheless. Some weeks are greener than others. So much for my plans to make homemade snacks from vegetable purees to pack in re-usable containers for their lunches. Maybe next month.=) Ha ha.

By: Joy

Joy — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:54:38 +0000

You’re so right about those super-human mom powers! I remember being shocked by my endurance after so many sleepless nights. People have no idea what they’re capable of until they survive those first few months of parenting. Thanks for your insights Eileen!

By: sommer

sommer — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:18:55 +0000

Great interview. I hardly watch t.v either! You’re doing a great job! Keep it up!

By: rebecca

rebecca — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:54:37 +0000

I think that Eileen’s advice is the best advice I could have gotten as a new mother. I just did not have the experience or perspective to know that things would change and get better within months. That newborn phase just seems overwhelming and at the time I thought “this is how the rest of my life will be.” Somehow I couldn’t imagine my needy, crying baby ever sleeping, crawling, walking, or talking. Usually you don’t need a product or gadget to solve your baby emergency–just time!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:31:34 +0000

This is great–thanks for posting this!