5 Green Products: Haba Master Builder Set Coliseum to Tegu Magnetic Wooden Blocks

1. Haba Master Builder Set Coliseum I so love Haba toys! These high quality wooden toys are always worth the money. Now that my children are getting older, I am especially enamored with the Master Builder Sets. Replicating ancient wonders of architecture, children really have … [Read more...]

5 Green Products: Peter Rabbit Organics to Zubels 100% Cotton Eco-Friendly Hand Knit Toys

1. Peter Rabbit Organics Since childhood, I've been a fan of Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Little did I know that Beatrix was an environmentalist and "staunch conservationist", which makes me love her books even more. Her legacy is now making eco-friendly … [Read more...]

5 Green Products: Bamboo Lunch Bag to Let's Go Green I Love Trucks Activity Book

1. 100% Bamboo Lunch Bag I've tried out a lot of eco-friendly lunch bags over the course of reviewing products. I liked laptop lunches initially, but over the years I have found the space limiting and the plastic annoying. My favorite bag thus far has been by Cool Tote, as it … [Read more...]

Summer: The Season for Reading

Editor's note: The following is a guest post by Rebecca Burton, Reading is Fundamental (www.RIF.org). Reading is Fundamental is the nation’s largest children’s literacy organization. Summer’s here and you’ve started making your annual checklist: Sunscreen? Check. Sandals? … [Read more...]

Earth Day 2010: Lockheed Martin Recommends Green Kids Books…huh?

There are two times a year that we really get inundated with press releases: Christmas and Earth Day. Both seasons annoy me, as everyone all of sudden tries to be green, and sometimes I think, "Why are you sending me this?" Recently, I received the following from a Lockheed … [Read more...]