julieartz

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  1. Experiencing the Midnight Sun

    6/10/11 1:05am by julieartz
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  2. Give Blood in Memory of Bowen

    5/30/11 12:09am by julieartz
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    I've given blood a dozen or so times since I first gave in high school during a school blood drive. After I had children, I just stopped.  Read more >

  3. What's the soundtrack of your life?

    8/14/08 6:46pm by julieartz
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    I've had a hard couple of weeks. Lots to do. Not enough time. Not feeling adequate. When I get in one of these "I suck" frames of mind, it's sometimes hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel.  Read more >

  4. I stink (no, really) - An experiment with natural deodorant

    7/24/08 9:01am by julieartz
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    Last September, after reading Dr. Bob Sears' excellent Vaccine Book, I got myself into a bit of a panic over aluminum. Bad enough to have it in vaccines in high doses, but really bad when you add to that the fact that my daughter, 18 months old at the time, had spent most of her life sleeping in my aluminum-coated armpit. (Lighter Footsteps has a great summary of the problems with aluminum in deodorant.)  Read more >

  5. Al Gore's Renewable Energy Pledge - I wanna believe it's possible!

    7/18/08 9:45am by julieartz
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    In a recent speech, Al Gore issued a challenge to the United States similar to one issued by JFK many years ago. But instead of saying that America could put a man on the moon in 10 years, Al Gore challenges policymakers and the American public to adopt policies and practices that will allow us use 100% carbon-free energy in the next ten years. You can watch the entire video of Al Gore's Carbon-Free challenge, and sign the corresponding petition if you wish.  Read more >

  6. Confessions of a (Former) Lancome Junkie

    4/7/08 9:14pm by julieartz
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    My pal over at CrunchyDomesticGoddess sent me a simple email last month that has been stuck in my craw every since. She just asked what natural cosmetics I had tried and liked, and I was so embarrassed to write back and say I didn't have any to recommend. Not because they're all bad, mind you, but because (*GASP*) I haven't tried any.  Read more >

  7. A New Site, a New Direction for Attachment Parenting International

    3/31/08 3:45pm by julieartz
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    When I was pregnant with Gabriel, I picked up a copy of The Baby Book from the Sears Parenting Library and started reading about his "Baby Bs" (breastfeeding, babywearing, etc.) and Attachment Parenting. I had never heard of the term before, but the more I read, the more I knew that this was the respectful, loving way that I wanted to raise my child.  Read more >

  8. A Victory in the Senate for Toy Safety

    3/6/08 10:15pm by julieartz
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    Today the United States Senate passed legislation to improve toy safety in what is a major victory not only for the grassroots toy safety movement, but for parents and children everywhere. The 79-13 vote followed two months after similar legislation passed unanimously in the House of Representatives. The few dissenters, joined by President Bush, are concerned that the creation of a public database for safety complaints could taint manufacturer's reputations. However, the bill passed with a large enough margin to prevent a possible presidential veto.  Read more >

  9. Demystifying Compost

    2/24/08 10:28pm by julieartz
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    In the last week or so, I've fielded a few questions from friends about compost. Then I also noticed a few comments on the various green blogs I read indicating that people had either tried composting and failed, or were too confused to even start it. So I wanted to provide some steps, some reassurance, and some resources on this, my favorite way to reduce waste and improve soil fertility. What is compost?  Read more >

  10. Choosing a Social Media Site

    2/22/08 7:46am by julieartz
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    In the past, I had been adamant that blogging for money was not for me. My husband's version of this story was that I thought I was too good for blogging. Before you get up in arms, let me say for the record that I never thought I was too good for blogging. I simply knew that I wanted to spend my time writing, not doing all of the things that bloggers have to do to make money.  Read more >

Julie Artz

Full Name
Julie Artz
Member Since
January 2008
About Me: 

I'm an American expat living in Helsinki, Finland with her husband and two young children. I write about life in Finland, the expat experience, the environment, cooking, and travel, with occasional ventures into politics, knitting, spinning, and whatever else pops into my mind.

 

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