Here at Eco Child's Play, we have just discovered Ideal Bite. What is Ideal Bite? Ideal Bite is a daily dose of green tips to your email inbox. According to their website, "We know that you would just love to "do the right thing" for yourself and the planet if it were convenient, fun, inexpensive, and made you feel good. But until now you have lacked a good source of advice for real people leading busy lives." Ideal Bite does not preach to you about eco-living, but the message is simple and ... continue reading...
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 T-shirts that often cost less than a sandwich, stores like Primark are leaders in the quick-growing “fast fashion” industry, selling cheap garments that can be used and discarded without a second thought. Consumers, ... continue reading...
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 of Rainbow Bridge. On each child's birthday, their story of crossing the rainbow bridge at birth is told. Each story is unique to the child. When searching for a meaningful gift for my children's birthdays, I came ... continue reading...
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 bonus of balls rolling down chutes. Do watch those fingers! Most children will inevitably hit their fingers when using the hammer for the first time...but hey, what a great lesson in cause and effect! Also, the hammer ... continue reading...
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 GiveBackAmerica.org! Refer six friends to GiveBackAmerica.org and give your favorite charity Featured Points. Featured points help your favorite charity gain more exposure. For every friend you refer using our Six Degrees of ... continue reading...
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