August 30, 2010
- Cloth Diapering
I am going to confess something. When my first child, Hannah, was a baby we used disposable diapers. (…)
July 23, 2010
- Swaddle Those Bums!
Cloth diapering is one of my favorite ways to be green. For as many fears as people have about getting started with cloth, it is honestly much easier than you think it is. (…)
June 3, 2010
- Do You Need a Reason to Go Barefoot?
Soles4Souls announced that National Barefoot Week is stomping ground again next month, June 1-7, 2010. I have been a fan of Soles4Souls and their efforts for a few years now. (…)
May 11, 2010
- GreenMyParents
GreenMyParents is a new kid led movement to inspire kids to work with their parents to help save the planet, the economy and earn money at home through simple actions. (…)
May 10, 2010
- Organically Grown
Around here, spring is finally in the air…which has me scrambling to find warm weather clothes for my kids!Are you ready for spring and summer fashion? Hand-me-downs and second-hand finds are a godsend, but when you need to fill out that wardrobe with new clothes, where do you shop? (…)
April 21, 2010
- Staying on the Green Bandwagon
You know how the easiest way to stick to a diet is to not bring 'problem' foods into the house in the first place? (…)
April 20, 2010
- Revolutionizing Food
Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution is a huge sensation. The TV program is airing in the US right now, and Jamie's philosophy of cooking real food from fresh ingredients is hitting home. (…)
March 30, 2010
- Eco-Friendly Easter Gifts for Busy Moms
It's the week of Easter and I have to assume I am not the only procrastinator — er, busy mom — who does not yet have her kids' Easter Baskets filled with goodies and awaiting the big morning. (…)
March 5, 2010
- Green Your St. Patrick's Day, Not Just Your Shirt
I grew up in a small village (population: less than 400) in the middle of Michigan that is incredibly proud of its Irish heritage. (…)
March 1, 2010
- Asking One's Self The Hard Questions
A couple weeks ago we invited another couple over for dinner and games. (…)
February 11, 2010
- After-School Snacks that Tread Lightly on the Planet (and your Grocery Budget)
If you’ve been following my posts here at 5 Minutes for Going Green, you know I’m all about taking baby steps toward eco-living. (…)
January 26, 2010
- Why My Kids Ride the Bus
Because I make them.
It's as simple as that. (…)
November 19, 2009
- Great "Green" Toys
Last week, I shared some of my ideas for what makes a good kid toy. This week, I would like to share with you some sources and suggestions for toys that are durable, fun, useful and green! (…)
November 12, 2009
- Timeless Toys
When I go out looking for toys for my son, I want to find things that will become treasures. For his first birthday he received from family a handmade wooden slide, a rocking boat that can serve as stairs and a small wheel barrow. His second birthday he received a wooden train table with storage drawers for his cars and trains and a small wooden kitchen. (…)
October 20, 2009
- Be Green for Halloween
When I was little my parents didn’t buy Halloween costumes, we created them; it was so fun. Believe it or not, it wasn’t until I became a mother that I realized the overwhelming choices in commercialized costumes and decorations. (…)
September 18, 2009
- First Weekly 'Green Family Friday'
Big or small, traditional or uniquely unconventional, all human or composed of those that stand on more than 2 legs as much as those that do; families are beautiful things. (…)
June 23, 2009
- NoPlastic.ca Giveaway Winners!
We received an awesome 338! comments on the NoPlastic.ca giveaway post, and today I have two! lucky winners to announce.
These two gals were chosen at random via the integer generator at Random.org. (…)
June 5, 2009
- Great Green Giveaway: NoPlastic.ca
I think by now most of us know we as a society and a planet use too much plastic on a daily basis. (…)
May 26, 2009
- One Less
You can gradually reduce the carbon footprint of your baby with Baby Pottying or Elimination Communication. (…)
April 30, 2009
- Going Green By Growing Green
In the never-ending quest to find the best food possible–healthy for both people and planet–it seems like there's a pitfall around every corner. Farmers' market or supermarket? (…)
