Find the Perfect Green Christmas Tree

Is it possible to celebrate Christmas without buying a dead tree or, worse, substituting a tree altogether with a vaguely tree-like heap of plastic, metal, and tinsel? Yes! Let's look at three ways to find your perfect Christmas "sustainabili-tree." The first option you should … [Read more...]

Imagination, Inspiration & the Next Generation

One of the things I'm enjoying most about being an author, is the chance to go new places, meet inspiring people and make new connections. I recently had the pleasure of meeting the folks from Green Options Media at the Green Festival in San Francisco. I'm thrilled to be … [Read more...]

Friday Food: Roasted Red Pepper Dip

This is an incredibly easy, incredibly delicious dip perfect with pita chips or raw veggies. My husband, who normally would shy away from two such exotic ingredients as roasted red peppers and feta cheese, begged me to make it after a coworker brought a similar dip to a potluck. … [Read more...]

California Finds Lead In Children's Jewelry

California stores are pulling children's jewelry off the shelves after tests showed extremely high levels of lead in the products. The state's Department of Toxic Substances Control ordered 11 retailers to remove over a dozen brands of jewelry after finding bracelets, rings, and … [Read more...]

Your Child and Biking

It might be the biggest cliche about Christmas for a kid: coming down the stairs on Christmas morning to find a shiny new bicycle. I can think of worse things to buy your kid than a mode of transportation that uses no fossil fuels. Biking is a lifelong activity that takes … [Read more...]