Not Plastic Project

It wasn’t hard for INDIGOBaby supermoms Denise and Monica to realize that they would do whatever it took to raise their sons their way. It meant that they would have to give up certain things and venture out into a new phase in their lives.  Wanting only the best for their children, they ended up conceptualizing and developing their own line of all-natural, baby-friendly products.

Both “yummy mummies”, as they are known, are staunch believers in attachment parenting – which means that one or both parents should spend as much time as they can with their children. “If they can be with their children especially during their formative years, that would be great! If not, maybe the mom can work out a part-time work schedule so she can spend more time at home with her children,” shares Monica.

While Denise says she is not completely stay-at-home anymore, she makes it a point to bring her son along with her as much as she can. The time factor was among the obstacles our yummy mummies encountered when they first began INDIGOBaby.

Challenges, Triumphs and Tips for Moms who want to do the same

Starting a business is always time-consuming and will have its fair share of stress. And yet, these ladies are able to balance their time because of their passion for both family and their company.

You might have heard of the saying that you should “Do what you love, and love what you do.” These moms are testament to that. Monica says, “Find something you are passionate about and just GO FOR IT! Most of the time, our fears hold us back from doing what we most want to do-which is to be closest to the ones we love!!!”

Denise shares, “If mums or anyone can handle it, JUMP and do it. Some people are so comfortable with the whole office routine that they stick to doing things that don’t really make them happy. If you can afford it, do it. I would never go back to the corporate world, to having a 9-5 schedule. Being an entrepreneur has taught me that I can do so much with my time. Trade off is money initially, but if you hit it big, hats off!”

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Restlessness and discontent are the first necessities of progress. (Thomas A. Edison)

Perhaps unbeknownst to many, there exists in Manila a wonderful opportunity called “The Recyclables Fair”, spearheaded by Barangay Magallanes in collaboration with the Department of Natural Resources (DENR), Ayala Property Management, Inc. and the Makati DES Office for Solid Waste Management. The fair happens every first Friday of the month and had its first run last March. Since then, participants from all over the metro have joined this event in an effort to help save the environment.

Image from blissfulcow.multiply.com

At this fair, you can buy, sell or trade recyclable items such as batteries, old air-condtioners and T.V. sets, paper and used cellular phones.

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A quick hello from us over here at Edgy Ecology, Inc… and a quick question for everyone.

How do YOU keep your living space neat and organized? 

I ask because I just took TWO weeks (yes, 14 days, I still can’t believe it) to clean out, re-organize and simplify my room. To be honest, I’m still not finished, and I am one super-tired girl. What I realized though, is that your living space truly reflects one’s state of mind. On a personal note, my thoughts are quite a jumbled mess of cables and electrical cords (how people get those blasted things neat and orderly is beyond me) and thus, my room is the same way.

There are friends that come to mind who never seem to have a problem with staying organized. They get things done in a jiffy, they know where everything is, and they seem to have a lot less stress. I WANT THAT!  So in an effort to de-clutter, I have vowed to buy only what I need and less of what I just want. With more space in my room now, I have space to create, space to move,  and most importantly, space to BREATHE.

And in the congested overflow of STUFF, finally taking a breath is refreshing.

…now I’m off to attack that closet. Here’s hoping it takes less than two weeks!

Tell us how you keep your home clean and organized. Tips, suggestions, anything will help! This frazzled girl thanks you in advance. :) 

She first burst out onto the scene and held her own against Jim Carrey in “The Mask”, and these days she may be known as “Justin Timberlake’s ex”. But labels aside, the girl does the world a lot of good.

From the renewableplanet.com

Known for living out loud, Cameron gives 110% to everything she lends herself to. This includes her work for the green cause, which runs from driving the now-ubiquitous Prius, to supporting Al Gore’s events (such as Live Earth), and her 2005 travel show on MTV, “Trippin’”. She is vocal about her passion for the environment and used her TV show as a platform to spread the word.

On Trippin’, this free-spirited Latina (she is Cuban) did it all. From gallavanting with lions, to jumping out of planes, and more traditional activities such as archery and rock climbing, Cameron took what the earth had to offer and totally lived it up. She took good friends to amazing spots around the world and paired up with environmental expert guides as they learned about the culture, while engaging in all sorts of things like surfing in Costa Rica, riding elephants in Nepal, and sand-boarding in Chile. Where was I when she was handing out invites?!

She featured all sorts of guests on the show, from Kid Rock, to surf god Kelly Slater, and Eva Mendes.
Her main goal was to break through the old treehugger image and that ANYONE could be pro-environment, without being preachy about it. A much needed image lift for the green scene, if I must say so myself.

In 2005, she surprised students at Stanford University by helping lecture about sustainable building development. The surprise was orchestrated by MTV through one of its older shows called “Stand In”.

Nowadays, she declares that she is happy to be single. She has been known to say that she would never be in a relationship to complete herself, but even worse, would never be in a relationship that made her feel incomplete. Wise words from a green crusader!

…and not Father Earth?

Just as I wonder why it is Mother Nature and not Father Nature? Could it be because nature, and our earth, are nurturing, giving, beautiful and utterly essential to our very existence - much like our very own mothers? 

It’s almost silly to ponder such a question (and I KNOW SOME OF YOU ARE SECRETLY LAUGHING AT ME! HAHA that’s okay, I am here as your comic relief),

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