Tofu Pumpkin Pie

It's almost tofu turkey time! One tradition in our home is tofu pumpkin pie. We've been making this delectable dessert for 16 years from organically homegrown, sugar pie pumpkins. It is always a crowd pleaser, even amongst our guests who usually shy away from bean curd, and of … [Read more...]

Do Home Lead Test Kits Work?

When I first learned about lead in children's lunch boxes, I rushed to the hardware store to buy my own Home Lead Test Kit. I was concerned about my daughter's commercial character backpack (which thankfully we no longer have), and we conducted our own Eco Child's Play lead … [Read more...]

Think-ets: Tiny Trinkets for Imaginative Play

I believe that the only toys worthy of children's play are ones that inspires their imagination (and are eco-friendly). Just by their nature, open-ended toys are more sustainable, as children do not rapidly outgrow them or get bored quickly. Think-ets is just such a toy, made … [Read more...]

The Green Series: Why Isn’t Kid’s TV More Eco-Friendly?

Editor’s note: This is the second of a weekly guest spot by children’s media consultant Ashley. Ashley is a television and online producer and Executive Editor of Children’s Media Consultant.com. She holds a B.A. from Columbia University and a M.A. concentrating in children’s … [Read more...]

"Green" Toys From the Discovery Channel Store

We all knew the Discovery Channel had green interests when it purchased Treehugger.com for $10 million, but now the Discovery Channel Store is featuring "eco-friendly" and "green gifts" toys for the 2007 holiday season. My family recently played with three of these products. … [Read more...]