Tibetan Mandala Coloring Book

I could not wait to have children so that I could buy the Tibetan Mandalascoloring book by Tatjana Blau. For some reason, I could not justify buying this book for myself, but once I became a parent, this was one of my first purchases. Now, I have a coloring book both my children … [Read more...]

Daily Tip: Plant an Organic Winter Garden

There is nothing like stepping into your garden in December and getting a tasty treat! Winter gardens are my favorite, as they provide nutritious food when stores are relying heavily on imported and/or stored produce. There is something about cooler temperatures and light … [Read more...]

Green Family Values: What's Your Child's School's Carbon Footprint?

How green is your child's school? Chances are, if your child attends a public school like my daughter, it is not a very green place, especially if it is an older facility. Kelli has already written about ways to make your individual child a greener student in "Think Green … [Read more...]

SCHIP Update: Our Children's Health

Almost every day, my inbox is filled with more information our our president's failure to provide for children's health. As you can tell by the length of this post, this issue is one I feel strongly about. Here are a few links and excerpts of the recent discussion on SCHIP, … [Read more...]

Bamboo Towelettes

Bamboo has been touted by the eco community for its sustainability, and I was excited to stumble upon Shirts of Bamboo. I contacted the company, as I have yet to venture into bamboo textiles for my family, and Shirts of Bamboo was gracious to send us two compressed bamboo … [Read more...]