Sometimes we make green living more complicated than it should be. The concept is simple – a natural lifestyle should come “naturally,” shouldn’t it? But our culture’s disposable mindset and obsession with consumerism can make it tough to live simply. Especially when it comes to kids’ birthday parties. Think of the last child’s party you… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Holidays
10 Ideas for Celebrating Earth Day
Forget the Apps… Get OUTSIDE! In today’s high-tech world, many kids are learning more about nature from computer screens than from experiencing it with all of their senses. If this new generation and those after it are going to learn how to preserve our Earth, first and foremost, they need to fall in love with… Continue Reading
Natural Easter Egg Dyes
Even if you don’t eat the eggs you color for Easter, conventional dyes have chemicals that can get on kids’ hands (and all over the kitchen) during the process. Why mess with the fake stuff when Mother Nature makes beautiful colors on her own? Here’s how to make your own natural Easter egg dyes. Start… Continue Reading
Cultivating Family Traditions for the New Year
Editor’s note: Family traditions for the new year are often focused on a meal or football. We felt it was time for a change! In a brainstorming session, our team came up with this beautiful idea to gather the family together to listen to each member’s goals and dreams. Everyone writes his or her hopes… Continue Reading
Green Child Talks to Kellie Martin
Actress Kellie Martin has always seemed at home on the screen… but talk to her about motherhood, and she lights up with a joy that is positively infectious. It’s hard to tell who is learning more about life these days – Kellie, or her daughter Maggie (age 6). We were delighted to chat with Kellie… Continue Reading
Give Up a Gift for Africa
Editor’s note: While there seems to be no shortage of “stuff” to buy during the holidays, we’ve been delighted by how many brilliant ways there are to Give Back. When mom and activist, Shelley Lawrence, shared how she got involved with the African Children’s Choir, we knew it was a worthwhile cause to support.… Continue Reading
“Gimme, Gimme” How to Manage Your Child’s Holiday Gift Expectations
The holidays are upon us… the season of gifts and “gimme’s.” All around us, kids are encouraged to reveal their wishes of candy, gingerbread cookies, and overstuffed stockings next to shiny new bikes/game systems/toys-of-the-year, complete with giant bows on top. Whether for budgets or a desire to live a less cluttered lifestyle, parents everywhere are… Continue Reading
Make Your List & Check it Twice… Give Safe Toys
By Katherine Scoleri Each year parents are faced with the influx of new toys coming into their homes for the holidays. Conscious parents looking to find toys that are safer and make less of an environmental impact sometimes don’t know where to turn and become overwhelmed. It’s true you can’t control every toy that enters… Continue Reading
Earth-Friendly, Inspiring Children’s Books from Little Pickle Press
We love finding inspiring children’s books to share with our readers. So, what a treat to have come across the “What Does It Mean” series written by Rana DiOrio of Little Pickle Press! While many a green mama dreams of raising a fellow activist, the truth is at the toddler stage… our kids just want… Continue Reading
All is Calm – Keeping the Holidays Simple & Meaningful
It’s that time of year again. Ho-ho-ho and mistletoe! We’re supposed to be merry. But – with baking and cleaning and wrapping and decorating and shopping and socializing to do – who among us doesn’t have a day (or more) when we think Ebenezer Scrooge just might have been right in the first place? The… Continue Reading