Recycle Your Undies?

An article in the New York Times got me thinking about my family's clothing consumption and recycling. "Can Polyester Save the World?" discusses the trend of first world people to overconsume inexpensive clothing. Elisabeth Rosenthal writes, "With rainbow piles of sweaters and … [Read more...]

Rainbow Bridge Birthday

I won't pretend to be an expert on Waldorf education; however, I have done some research. Some of the ideas I agree with, and some of the ideas I question. The emphasis on natural toys and natural materials is obviously an attractive one to me. Another idea I love is the story … [Read more...]

Pound and Roll-But Watch Those Fingers!

Melissa and Doug's Pound and Roll toy is a very affordable, great gift for a toddler. My children began to play with this natural toy around two years of age. The Pound and Roll is a variation of the classic pounding toy you probably grew up with, only this toy has the added … [Read more...]

Six Degrees of Separation

GiveBackAmerica.org has announced a program called Six Degrees of Giving based on the theory that every person on the planet is separated from one another by a chain of six people. According to their website, the program works like this: "Please tell your friends about … [Read more...]

Live Action Marble Run

One morning, I recently filmed my children playing with A Maze and Marbles available through Young Explorers. The description of this awesome natural toy from Young Explorers is: "When children make a marble maze with A Maze and Marbles, it’s a different creation every time. As … [Read more...]