Monday A La Mode: August 12, 2013

Count on Monday A La Mode for the latest news, products, websites, and other updates that green moms will want to see! 

This week's Monday A La Mode is shorter than usual. I'm a real life mama and I'm currently moving my family from the city to just outside a very small and friendly town. I hope to have Monday A La Mode back in full swing next week so stay tuned. 

In the meantime, here's what I did find for you:

Support this bill...

You are probably aware that bees are dwindling and that without bees humans will not be able to sustain life as we know it on this planet. Bees pollinate plants, which provide food and oxygen for us. It's simple really - we can't live without them. Unfortunately, chemical farming is taking a huge toll on our flying friends. Click here to show your support of a bill to ban pesticides that kill bees.

Coffee Without Electricity...

My Coffee Press

Energy conservation is a biggie when it comes to being green. With global warming becoming a frightening trend, we must all do our part. Instead of plugging up the automatic coffee maker, try a chemex or coffee press. Both are excellent for camping, too! 

I love my press and I do believe the coffee tastes better than any other method I've tried. I add course ground coffee and boiling water, put on the lid, and four or five minutes later press the plunger all the way down. That's it! And, of course, I also recommend organic and/or fair trade if they are available to you. Click here for a list of reputable coffee companies from Fair Trade USA (list is at bottom right of page).

My mother-in-law prefers a chemex, which is another great way to make coffee without electricity. View the video below to see how it works. Have you ever used either of these methods? Do you have a preference if you've tried both?



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Thanks for visiting MMC and have a great Monday!

March Against Monsanto

Courtesy of Alternative Way

I'm so excited to be participating in the March against Monsanto this Saturday! There will be people marching in protest all over the nation and even the world to prove that the people don't want what Monsanto is selling! Forty-one countries will have a total of more than 300 marches this weekend and the latest estimate shows more than 200,000 people will be participating! We will be driving a little over an hour to Columbia, SC, which is the march closest to us. 

Fore more information, click here to be redirected to the March Against Monsanto website or try these links:

• Refer a Friend 
• List of Events
• World Event Map

Are you going to March Against Monsanto? Comment below to tell us where you are marching!

Millions Against Monsanto

I found a great new Facebook page called Millions Against Monsanto. Head on over to check it out by clicking here! Like and share when you get there to stand together! 



If you are not familiar with Monsanto, check out my post from April 24 on GMOs and Monsanto , or my June 23 post about standing up to Monsanto.