Archives for June 2008

Tips for a Green(er) and Healthier Summer-

Today I swam for the first time this summer. Ah, a crisp cool Vermont river swept away the dirt and grime and I finally felt alive again after feeling wilted most of the day. We don't get heat like this often in good ole' Vermont, and I'm not used to it. All that fresh water, … [Read more...]

Confused Over All the New "Eco-Labels?" Here's Help

Antibiotic free, cage free, biodynamic, grass fed, pastured, fertilized, free range, free roaming, free roaming, free running, irradiated, natural, no hormones, no chemicals administered, pasteurized, vegetarian fed, high-Omega 3, whole grain fed. All of these labels have been … [Read more...]

Sophie the Giraffe is Delightful and the Perfect Natural Teether

Most new parents dread the "teething stage" as much as they dread colicky babies. It's a stage they just want to get over. The drooling, cranky, little bubs, however precious they are, can be a painful ordeal for your little one as well as for you. This is where teething toys … [Read more...]

Made in the USA: IsaBooties Eco-Friendly Soft-Soled Shoes for Babies and Toddlers

I always cringe when I see babies and toddlers in hard sole, inflexible shoes, as if their feet are bound like Chinese girls a hundred years ago. Little feet need to grow naturally, without the restrictions of hard shoes, and pediatricians now recommend that children go barefoot … [Read more...]

Modern Day Homesteading and Voluntary Simplicity: Giving Away Your Possessions and Living Off the Land

Modern Day Homesteading I consider my family modern day homesteaders. We started with 160 acres of raw land, which actually was an old homestead and still had some of the original fruit trees. We built our own home from the trees on the land, started a garden, and installed an … [Read more...]