Bizarre Products for Children: High Heeled Shoes for Babies

There's no doubt that marketing baby products to parents is a big business. It is not uncommon for expectant parents to have a list a mile long of baby paraphernalia they think they need for their new addition. One thing I am certain is probably not on most baby shower … [Read more...]

Make Bathtime Fun and Promote Independence with Under the Nile Organic Frog Wash Cloth

I love Under the Nile! It is one of the first affordable organic cotton companies I discovered with my first child. Both of my children could not have survived the teething stage without Under the Nile Organic Teething Toys! I've recently discovered another delightful organic … [Read more...]

Gardening with Kids Promotes Environmentalism: 6 Benefits of Fall Cover Crops

A new study by O.M. Aguilar, a graduate assistant in the Department of Horticultural Sciences at Texas A&M University, confirms what previous studies and parents know: Gardening with children makes them more sensitive to environmental issues. As reported in LOHAS, the study … [Read more...]

Do-It-Yourself: How to Make and Can Organic Strawberry Jam

We are having an amazing flush of fall strawberries this year, and the colder nights make the berries super sweet. Given the state of the economy, I feel more pressed to preserve the abundance of food growing in our garden. Making organic strawberry jam is easy, and it is one … [Read more...]

Naturally Clean: The Seventh Generation Guide to Safe & Healthy, Non-Toxic Cleaning

Did you know that the Greek root of the word "ecology" means "house"? If everyone created a healthy, green environment in our homes, it would extend to the greater good for the planet. My evolution into environmentalism began with caring about endangered species issues to … [Read more...]