Four More Ways to Buy Organic Without Breaking The Budget

There are lots of articles these days on saving money on your grocery bill. If you’ve stretched to buy organic foods in the past, the surge in food prices may have put you at the tipping point where you consider cutting back on organic purchases. Don’t despair. There are ways … [Read more...]

Vegetarian Recipes for Kids

Here are some great recipes that offer a new twist to your child’s vegetarian diet! White Bean Burritos White beans have a great mild flavor that most children find appealing. Ingredients for each burrito: 4 Tablespoons canned, white beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 teaspoon … [Read more...]

Crafting a Solstice Celebration

Celebrating the Winter Solstice was one of my first posts here at Eco Child's Play! I'm a summer lover and today I'm practically giddy that there will 15 HOURS of daylight! What a wonderful day to remind our kids that the sun is, ultimately, the energetic source of all we … [Read more...]

Vegan Kid-Friendly Recipes: Super Easy Cucumber and Pumpernickel Bread Hors d'Oeuvres

I live mini pumpernickel bread, but I have had a hard time finding it without preservatives. I have tried making it, but it never turns out the same. During a recent trip to San Francisco, I was excited to find natural pumpernickel cocktail loaves at Whole Foods, although they … [Read more...]

Confused Over All the New "Eco-Labels?" Here's Help

Antibiotic free, cage free, biodynamic, grass fed, pastured, fertilized, free range, free roaming, free roaming, free running, irradiated, natural, no hormones, no chemicals administered, pasteurized, vegetarian fed, high-Omega 3, whole grain fed. All of these labels have been … [Read more...]