Global Warming Will Hurt Children First

Today, Treehugger reports that children are already bearing the brunt of global warming. Children in third world countries are the ones most at risk from global warming effects. "The reason, as Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change puts it … [Read more...]

Lambskin Baby Love

Several friends recommended lambskin as an essential baby product when I had my first child; however, I could not bring myself to pay the high price of a quality, natural fleece. I was told that babies love to lie on the soft fleece and are soothed by it, as their skin is very … [Read more...]

Announcing Our Monthly Give Away!

We would like to hear your thoughts and opinions on eco-conscious family living, thus we've started a monthly give away. To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on any of our April posts. Each time you post a comment, you are entered to win a hemp canvas bag, ideal for … [Read more...]

Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs

As a fiber artist, I have used natural dyes to color handspun yarn. I have dyed with onion skins, indigo, coffee, usnea, wolf moss, and tumeric; however, I never thought of using natural dyes on eggs before. In fact, I am embarrassed that I did not think of it myself, but … [Read more...]

To Fluoridate or Not to Fluoridate: That is the Question

To continue the teeth theme, we are lucky to have fresh spring water flowing from the roots of a tree for our household water supply. Obviously, the tree does not fluoridate the water. Given my son's recent dental surgery and problem with early childhood caries, we have been … [Read more...]