Potty Training Your Eco-Friendly Toddler
Potty training— it’s one of those things we want to just get done, but it’s such a daunting task. My daughter turned two a couple months ago and since that time I’ve been…
Going More Natural at the Supermarket – Where to Start
The following is a guest post from Raising Natural Kids Because food and drink are the two things that we intentionally put into our bodies on a regular basis, they’re the best items…
Earth-Friendly Valentines for Kids
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day already! It’s a holiday I have never been terribly fond of (except for when I was a child). It always seemed a wasteful and overly commercialized holiday to me—a…
Homemade Granola Bars
So as I was checking out Facebook this past week, I saw a post by my friend Annie mentioning that she’d made homemade granola bars and how good they were. This immediately grabbed…
Greening Your Coupon Strategy
Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot about extreme couponing and the money these “couponers” save. The thing you don’t hear about is all of the paper that’s wasted, not to mention how much…
Shower Baby and Mom with Natural Gifts
It seems that a lot of women I know are pregnant right now, so I’ve been on the search for great gifts that will be gentle for the new baby and helpful to…
Ideas for Beating Winter Boredom
Winter is upon us and it is cold outside. While it’s important to get fresh air, sometimes it might just be too cold (depending on where you live). With more time being spent…
A Vivid and Up Close Look At Wild Animals Thanks to “Curious Critters”
Published in November 2011, David FitzSimmons’ latest book, “Curious Critters” offers a collection of vivid photographs of animals you might not normally get to see close-up. My four year old son is absolutely…
Tips for Keeping Your Kids Healthy in the New Year
2011 was a challenging year in my home when it came to illness. My poor little girl was plagued with colds that always led to ear infections. In fact, in June she had…
Clear the Clutter
Here it is 2012 already, yet the clutter from December 2011 is all you can see—especially if you have kids. If December was the month of over-consumption, then January should be the month…
