Archives for February 2011

Win a $20 Gift Certificate from Ollie Olio!

I recently discovered Ollie Olio. Ollie Olio is a unique site that offers deals on great products, many of them organic, for your family. We are pleased to be hosting a contest for a $20 gift certificate from Ollie Olio! Ollie Olio is a family of families, small and large, … [Read more...]

A vegetarian barbecue that your friends will love

Even though you can't even see their faces, you'll still be able to hear their grimaces down the phone “ a vegetarian barbecue … how... interesting...”. However good you rate your friends, and however accepting they may be of the vegetarian in their midst, the words 'vegetarian' … [Read more...]

Hank D and the Bee: SNOW!

It's been a crazy winter, but we can still spend time outside. Did you hear me? Hey everyone, GO OUTSIDE!!! From Jennifer Lance and EcoChildsPlay: Play Outside! Free Range Kids are Happier and Healthier From Heroin and Cornflakes: New Pediatrics Study Identifies the Risks, … [Read more...]

What is Green Parenting? It’s All About Health and Happiness

Most parents have a common desire for their children to be happy and healthy. We may dream of our children's later successes as they mature, but the bottom line remains that health and happiness are essential for quality of life. It's a basic human desire, but unfortunately … [Read more...]

Bye, Bye Rubber Ducky: Canada Bans 6 Phthalates in Vinyl Plastic Toys

Often the most toxic toys are given to the youngest children as teethers. Soft plastic toys are softened with chemicals called phthalates. Starting in June 2011, Canada is restricting six of these phthalates by banning toys "that contain greater than allowable … [Read more...]