Eco-minded Crafts for Kids: The Imagination Factory

When my daughter started preschool last year, my life as a craft collector began. From rock monsters to paper plate people, our family grew by the day. While I always welcomed the creative creatures and inventions into our home, I was disappointed that many of them were adorned … [Read more...]

Green Back to School Time: What's the Most Eco-friendly Pencil?

One benefit of my children attending a one room school house is we don't get the ubiquitous back to school list of school supplies. There's no place to shop for these supplies in our little town of 200, and most families could not afford the extensive list common to suburban … [Read more...]

Green Apple, Back-To-School Ideas for New York City

The Big Apple will always have my heart. New York City is where I first learned about sustainability and green living. Ironic I know, but it's true. Well here's some back-to school ideas for all you New Yorkers out there. It's provided in courtesy of Greenopia New York, the … [Read more...]

Eco-Friendly Kids' Books: Looking for Miza: The True Story of a Mountain Gorilla Family

This fall, a heartwarming book titled Looking for Miza: The True Story of the Mountain Gorilla Family Who Rescued One of their Own by Juliana Hatkoff, Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff, and Dr. Paula Kahumbu will be released to raise awareness of the endangered mountain gorillas. … [Read more...]

Eco-Libris: An Interview with Madeline Kaplan, Author of 'Planet Earth Gets Well'

This post was originally posted on Eco-Libris blog on August 17. Today we have the pleasure to interview Madeline Kaplan, author of Planet Earth Gets Well'. This book is Madeline Kaplan's first children's book, and as we collaborate with her to plant trees for copies sold … [Read more...]