Dr. Seuss wrote The Lorax the same year that Greenpeace was formed. His message, cleverly told with rhymes and silly words, forewarned my generation of the consequences of overusing resources. I wish I could say we have learned from The Lorax and saved all the Truffula trees, but old growth forests are still being logged. In fact, Kleenex brand tissues logs old growth forests, including the Boreal Forest, in order that its customers can blow their nose. Remember hankerchiefs? My dad always ... continue reading...
Green Family Values: Leave No Child Inside
Nature Birthday PartyEditor's note: We're pleased to welcome our newest writer, Jennifer Lance, to the team. Jennifer is the author and publisher of the blog Eco Child's Play, where she reviews natural toys. She'll be covering green family issues for us.You've probably heard of attention deficit disorder, but have you heard about nature deficit disorder? Richard Louv has written about the link between these two disorders and their effects on one another in Last Child in ... continue reading...
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 is because 'The poorest of the poor in the world -- and this includes poor people in prosperous societies -- are going to be the worst hit,' and ultimately because 'People who are poor are least able to adapt to climate ... continue reading...
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 sensitive to touch and the love it gives them. When I became pregnant with my second child, I purchased Baby's Lambskin from Magic Cabin, as I already had all the baby things I needed from my first born. What my friend's ... continue reading...
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 grocery shopping. These hemp bags from ReusableBags.com are large, featuring two sets of handles for your convenience. ReusableBags.com features high-quality, reusable shopping bags that will help you eliminate ... continue reading...
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