Green Back to School Time: What's the Most Eco-friendly Pencil?

One benefit of my children attending a one room school house is we don't get the ubiquitous back to school list of school supplies. There's no place to shop for these supplies in our little town of 200, and most families could not afford the extensive list common to suburban … [Read more...]

Green Cleaning: Seventh Generation Natural Tub and Tile

Usually, I make my own cleaners or simply use Ecover dish soap on everything. I figure if it is safe for my dishes, it is safe for everything else. One place I struggle though is the bath tub/shower. I have tried every homemade concoction under the sun from vinegar to cream of … [Read more...]

Is Maternal Weight the Key to Preventing Childhood Obesity?

Before I conceived both of my children, I was at the peak of my physical health. I was hiking and practicing yoga daily, as well as eating an organic vegetarian diet. As my belly grew, these practices (except for the organic diet) began to wane; however, I still made an effort … [Read more...]

Kids Vegetarian Cooking: Organic Button Cupcakes

Ever since my daughter was a toddler, she has been interested in cooking. Now that she is seven-years-old, I decided it was time for her to give it a go in the kitchen with her own cookbook. My daughter's source of inspiration: Honest Pretzels, a cookbook for children written … [Read more...]

Eco-Friendly Kids' Books: Looking for Miza: The True Story of a Mountain Gorilla Family

This fall, a heartwarming book titled Looking for Miza: The True Story of the Mountain Gorilla Family Who Rescued One of their Own by Juliana Hatkoff, Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff, and Dr. Paula Kahumbu will be released to raise awareness of the endangered mountain gorillas. … [Read more...]