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Archive for August 2010

Get Your Kids Outside in Winter

  Best advice ever? Get your kids outside in winter. Here you see a photo of my children and the neighborhood kids romping in the snow perhaps three years ago in my front garden. By getting them outside to breathe fresh air you are taking them out of that dust-mite encrusted interior and turning them... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
August 31, 2010 at 2:32 pm
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Social Media Success - Never Take No For An Answer

Yes, I am known as the inspirational “green” chick that talks about sustainability, building community, doing good, and of course, gardening. How do I reach my goals? How do I get up every morning and do it? Easy-Peasy – - I never take no for an answer and I keep charging forward even when things... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
August 30, 2010 at 11:56 am
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Tie-Dye Car - A Great Green Eco-Chic Choice In A Down Economy

With an energetic “K-BONG” I smack my head against the front door as I open it. How I managed to do this is still a mystery, but it is the telling beginning of a long and arduous business day. Two business meetings with sponsors before noon, followed by a late luncheon meeting, and a hurried drive back to... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
August 30, 2010 at 10:10 am
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Chicago Skyline Photo Shows That Nature Always Finds A Way

  Life finds a way to survive in a concrete jungle like Chicago. Here you see a bird landing on the roof of Navy Pier with the Chicago skyline behind it. One of my favorite quotes of all time is from the book, Jurassic Park, it is Malcolm speaking to Gennaro, “Life breaks free. Life... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
August 26, 2010 at 10:23 am
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Exercise Can Reduce Allergy Reactions - Chemical Free

Shawna Coronado exercising indoors – relieving allergic reactions by keeping active. Guess what? Regular exercise is a green and chemical-free way to help lessen allergy symptoms. If you suffer with allergies like I do – for me it is the worst in the fall mold season - perhaps you should consider exercise as part of your... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
August 14, 2010 at 5:33 pm
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Visiting the President of Ireland's Gardens - Soon To Be Organic Certified

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Shawna Coronado standing at the rose and lavender garden at Áras an Uachtaráin, the President of Ireland’s residence. Traveling to Ireland this summer to keynote at the very green and sustainable Bloom 2010 event was a tremendous experience because of the warmth and beauty of Ireland’s people. What made the trip completely over-the-top was receiving... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
August 12, 2010 at 4:19 pm
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How To Make Good Green and Eco-Friendly Patio Furniture Choices

Shawna Coronado’s floating patio made of recycled/reclaimed materials with crafted/painted reclaimed shovels and mirrors on the back wall and an aluminum Jaclyn Smith Today Dining Set in front. Photo credit Brenda Haas of BG Garden – http://www.bggarden.com. In my search for eco-friendly patio furniture I discovered there are very few satisfactory products that will hold up... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
August 9, 2010 at 3:11 pm
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"Growing A Greener World" PBS TV Shoot In My Front Lawn - A Modern Green Victory Garden

Joe Lamp’l from “Growing A Greener World” PBS Television show interviewing Shawna Coronado in front of the television cameras. Today was the big day; Joe Lamp’l and his hardworking Growing A Greener World TV  television crew came to my yard to feature my front lawn vegetable garden. Joe wanted his feature to be about educating... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
August 6, 2010 at 1:35 pm
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PBS Television Shoot In My Front Lawn - "Growing A Greener World" Arrives Tomorrow

What an exciting day today. I am preparing the last of the garden for a television shoot with the Growing A Greener World crew. GGW is a PBS television series addressing the latest trends in eco-friendly living mixed with traditional gardening know-how. Joe Lamp’l is the producer and host – here he is with me... Read more »
By Shawna Coronado,
August 4, 2010 at 7:41 am
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