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Contributed by: Hillary Jiler on 3/5/2008

After selling Ventura County Parent Magazine in 2005. Editor and Publisher, Hillary Lynn (now Hillary Jiler) took a break. After 8 years of helping to raise the awareness of parents in Ventura County it was her time to raise her own children. A local girl, this Calabasas native took time to explore the neighborhoods that she grew-up in. From park trips with her twins, to long hikes over the Newbury Park and Malibu mountains, she spent time re-looking at the scenery. "Sure, I had hiked to the water tower in Agoura when I was a girl, but did I take the time to look down at the view? Now I do!", says Hillary. "It is so beautiful around our communities, I just wanted to do something to make sure that my kids and their kids would be able to enjoy the same sights. I really wanted to be the mom that makes her own granola and remembers to bring her own cloth bags to the supermarket, but to tell the truth, sometimes just remembering what day I drive carpool, can be taxing! So I do what I can, and I try." That is the idea behind her new monthly magazine, Green Home and Family, to try to help families do a little bit more for the Earth. Maybe they have time to compost, GREAT and maybe they are just proud of themselves for remembering to throw the paper plates in the recycle container. Green Home and Family will show average people how to save money, where to find the coolest sustainable items and how to reduce their carbon footprints one day at a time. Covering Ventura and L.A. Counties as well as the beach communities in and around Malibu, the magazine represents a move beyond the typical family magazine by refusing to compromise in its commitment to a "light+green" life that is reflective of the affluent readers in our community. "My audience cares about how their purchasing decisions affect the environment and the people that have touched their products. Yet, they also want to live according to a modern aesthetic." says Hillary. Before Green Home and Family, living their lives according to these parameters was complicated and typically involved a long trip to Santa Monica. Now, due to the efforts of the Green Home and Family staff and contributors they have a resource that makes all of this easy.While most glossy monthly magazines bypass recycled paper and inks in favor of cheaper and far more harmful options, Green Home and Family accrues the extra expense to simply live a greener life. Filled with gorgeous photography, top-notch writing, and plenty of local events, calendars and tips. This magazine is a resource for everyone young and old, people who are looking to live within a lighter environmental footprint in a way that's easy to incorporate into their daily lives. Green Home and Family Magazine is available for free at local grocery stores and retail outlets. For more information check their website at www.greenhomeandfamily.com or call 818-932-0037

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