Green Parenting

Cold Weather Roadblocks to our Green Schedule
I feel like we got into a green groove this spring. The weather got warmer and we started walking everywhere. (…)

Green Resolutions Anyone?
It dawned on me today that since summer ended time seems to be moving in fast forward and the new year is fast approaching. What better time for me to meditate on my New Year's Resolution! (…)

Avoiding Flame Retardants In Cozy Children's Pajamas
With the turn of the seasons and the cold weather, you might be looking to buy your children new pajamas. Or, if you are like me, new pajamas are given the night we decorate the tree. (…)

Voluntary Simplicity in a Bad Economy
One of the biggest misconceptions that people have about living simple or living in a frugal manner is that it means great personal sacrifice. (…)

Green Gratitude
Autumn brings not only a rash of holiday events, but birthday parties for my two sons. (…)

The Undertow of Materialism
Trust me, I know how it is. You feel like you can just dip your toe into that ocean of consumerism this holiday season and walk away unscathed. Keeping it simple this year, you say? (…)

Hide Those Plastic Bags Quick! The Green Police Are Coming!
Shhhh . . . the green police are coming.
I had a party to celebrate my 40th birthday and invited several of my “green” friends. (…)

A Very Merry Green Christmas
Christmas is probably the number one most wasteful holiday. We go crazy on gifts, food, decorations, party supplies, etc. So what can we do to GREEN up the holiday? (…)

Around The Greenosphere: Weekly Link Roundup
It's Gardenvisit.com's 10th anniversary, and to celebrate they are giving away free eBooks throughout the month of October. (…)

What You Can Do About Sweatshops
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It’s hard to believe that sweatshops could possibly exist today. But they do. (…)

Becoming Part of Your Child's Classroom
It's a month into school, and the opportunities to become involved in my daughter's classrooms are plentiful. (…)

Green Your Ride: Family-Friendly Eco-Cars
With gas prices at all-time highs, who couldn’t use a few less trips to the pump? Of course, the absolutely best way to save gas is not to drive at all. Walk, ride bikes, or carpool instead. (…)

Aluminum Foil or Wax Paper for an Eco Friendly School Lunch?
I love getting emails from readers and recently, after I posted about Eco-friendly school lunches, I got an email from a reader asking a very "Eco" good question. (…)

When Your Green Kid Is Trapped Indoors
My children have spent literally every summer day this season outdoors. (…)

All It Takes is Some Green Talkin'
You never know what yakking about green issues is going to elicit. (…)

Urban Gardening: Green Without The Green
Got a green thumb but don't have the green space? You don't have to live on a farm or have acres of yard in order to add some green to your scene. Here's how to go green without the green:
Contain Yourself: Bring the garden to you with indoor plants and window boxes that surround you in green without taking up any outdoor real estate. Container gardens can be used to grow your favorite plants and trees…and even a whole garden of vegetables. Check out Garden Guides for tips on growing veggies indoors. (…)

Around The Greenosphere: Weekly Link Roundup
So much interesting content to choose from today, especially in this week of emotional days and angry weather. Here are some posts that caught our eye:
The Simply Green channel at Sparkplugging is talking about the possibility of doing laundry without water. Be still my heart…
Green Mom Finds told us about a green socializing site where we can all go find people as crazy as we are. (…)

Breastfeeding Blues
I am counting down the days of pleasure and intimacy I’ve enjoyed and shared with my baby while breastfeeding him. My baby is two months shy of turning two. (…)

Starting at Square One
One of the biggest goals for me in my journey toward going green is eliminating paper products, especially tissues and paper towels. (…)