Wooden Parking Garage

Living in a family of all girl children, my access to typical "boy" toys was limited to other people's houses. One of my early childhood memories is playing with my best friend's brother's plastic parking garage. I loved working the elevator and letting gravity pull the cars … [Read more...]

Green, Green, Organic Lawn

We spend a lot of time playing outside and having a beautiful, soft, green lawn is important to me. After many years of experimenting, I have figured out the best way to get an organic lawn: regular watering and Gardens Alive Lawns Alive! fertilizer. I have tried other … [Read more...]

Mother Can I Trust the Government?

Once again, the government has failed to protect the youngest citizens. Yesterday, it was announced that the most common baby bottles may be dangerous. The baby bottles in question are made of hard, clear plastic made with Bisphenol A, also called BPA. Heating a BPA bottle … [Read more...]

Downshifting Week-Slow Down and Green Up!

April 21-April 27 is National Downshifting Week, created by sustainable living writer and broadcaster Tracey Smith. During this week, citizens in the UK and US are asked to "Slow Down and Green Up!" Here are a few tips from the press release to help you downshift: · Cut up a … [Read more...]

Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends

Both of my kids became interested in Thomas the Tank Engine wooden railway system when they were two years old. I have always been amazed at how this simple wooden toy sustains their attention. It is true that many children and families succumb to the mass merchandising for … [Read more...]