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…
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…
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…
Resolve to Be a More Eco-Friendly Family in 2012
The coming of the New Year symbolizes putting another year behind you and looking ahead to the future. According to Psychology Today, the most popular New Year’s Resolutions are to lose weight, exercise…
Using More Green in Your Holiday Decorations
This is one of my favorite times of year— the Christmas season. At my home, the day after Thanksgiving was dedicated to decorating for the season. But, decorating for Christmas does not mean…
Redecorating Your Child’s Room or Nursery
I remember it so clearly—decorating a nursery for the first time. There was so much to consider, especially since we didn’t know if there was a baby boy or a baby girl growing…
Gobble Gobble Green Style
In more recent years it seems that Thanksgiving has shifted from a holiday of feasting to a holiday of overconsumption. In the interest of teaching my children to waste less, I want to…
What’s For Snack?
Have you ever walked down the snack aisle of a grocery store and wondered “what’s the point?” The aisles are littered with junk food that I would rather not get my kids started…
