[social_buttons] According to a University of Southampton study published by the British Medical Journal, children with high IQs become vegetarian adults. Dr Catharine Gale of the University's MRC Epidemiology Resource Centre who led the study explains: Those who were vegetarian … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2009
Gardening With Kids
Despite the cold weather outside, seed catalogs are starting to arrive in the mail and making promises of the spring to come. If you are like me the idea of getting outside and digging in the dirt makes you giddy with joy. Of course, you don't have to hog all that fun for … [Read more...]
Getting What You Need on the Cheap!
I'm all about a bargain. With a large family, we really focus on getting the longest life possible out of items and sourcing new to us items whenever possible. So, I've become a HUGE fan of: Freecycle. Seriously, folks. You sign up, get email updates with freebies being … [Read more...]
Eco Child's Play Donation: TreePeople Plants Fruit Trees at Urban Schools
Every so often, I like to make a philanthropic donation to an environmental group on behalf of the writers and readers of Eco Child's Play. This month, I have selected TreePeople for our small donation. TreePeople is a nonprofit organization that has been serving the Los Angeles … [Read more...]
Folk Art Eco-Friendly Lunch Pack: Organic Cotton and Bamboo From Print*Pattern*Paper
One of my favorite parts of elementary school was lunchtime. I always looked forward to my sack lunch. My friends and I would compare our goodies and trade, as well as feel sorry the kids stuck with an overcooked, bland, awful school lunches. Of course, I didn't have a cool … [Read more...]