Let’s face it: we live in a less than pure world. And despite our best efforts, it’s nearly impossible to keep our kids from exposures to things like pesticides, car exhaust, second-hand smoke and mold. The good news – We do have control over what the EPA has deemed should be our top concern: the… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Family Fun
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
The Green Mom’s Guide to Spring Sports
Opening day for Major League Baseball kicks off the spring season… along with opening day for spring sports in many families. During this busy time of year, it’s important to stay true to your green path and not fall victim to convenience (aka: fast food and easy outs). Here are a few tips to keep… Continue Reading
The Spring 2013 Issue of Green Child Magazine is Here!
Mother Nature might be teasing us with warmer weather, but the Spring 2013 issue of Green Child Magazine brings a hot reader favorite — our 3rd Annual Eco Baby Gear Guide! You’ll find our top picks for safe, non-toxic baby items. We searched high and low for the safest, most convenient and eco-friendly baby items…… Continue Reading
Bees and Colony Collapse Syndrome: Your Backyard Holds the Answer
Our honey bees continue to be challenged. Whether it’s climate change, GMO crops, cellular tower radiation, or a combination of factors, scientists have not been able to solve what’s killing these wonderful insects. More money is being shifted to “Plan B”, or finding what else can pollinate our crops and orchards. Your backyard holds the… Continue Reading
Composting 101: How to Make a Compost Pile
If you’re one of those people who throws away food thinking, “I wish I knew how to make a compost pile,” — this article is for you! The good new is… you’ll be pleased to know that setting up a composting system at home isn’t as much work as it sounds. A compost pile takes some… Continue Reading
3 Steps to a Clean and Healthy Home
Anna Dyer from the Washington Toxics Coalition stopped by to share how she makes spring cleaning a little more eco-friendly and a lot more fun! By Anna Dyer I’m no stranger to housework… but that doesn’t mean I like it. Growing up, my mom made sure my brother and I were quite experienced in household chores. We… Continue Reading
The More You Know Eco: Unacceptable Levels
Years ago at Thanksgiving, our neighbors Richard and Lula, recounted a discussion they’d had over the number of feathers she found while preparing their Butterball turkey. Richard had shrugged and said, “Every industry has a tolerance policy… there’s probably a 5-feather margin of error on any bird that size.” At the time, I worked in… Continue Reading
Living With Less
Simple living encourages you to cut through the clutter and make room for what’s really important. Instead of wasting precious energy paying for, storing and maintaining so much stuff, why not eliminate the things that are unnecessary? If living with less sounds good to you, ask yourself a few questions: Why do you hold on… Continue Reading
A Family Is a Team
Three key pillars provide the foundation for a harmonious family: trust, respect and teamwork. Teamwork can be the easiest and most fun to teach. Think about it… there are endless opportunities for the family to engage as a team. The New Year brings a great occasion for a team challenge. Instead of focusing on… Continue Reading