Cooking from Scratch: 5 Must-Have Staples

If you're a typical Eco Child's Play reader, you probably don't need much coaxing on the value of cooking from scratch: it's generally cheaper, healthier, and provides opportunities for family time and even education about food. It turns out that it's also more climate-friendly: … [Read more...]

UK School Kids Ditch Junk Food for Vegetables They Grow

I've long advocated for gardening with kids, not only to connect children closer with nature but to improve their diet. Food for Life Partnership, "a network of schools and communities across England committed to transforming food culture," agrees. The Telegraph reports: Emma … [Read more...]

Fast Food Hamburgers Safer Than School Lunches

Fast food is notorious for its high calories and fat content; however, a new study has found the meat served by restaurant chains, such as McDonald's, is actually safer than the hamburgers served in school lunches. It is not that fast food, largely responsible for the obesity … [Read more...]

Grow Your Own Tree Hugger: 101 Activities to Teach Your Child How to Live Green

Here's a fun book you may enjoy. It could inspire you with new ways to teach your child about living green. Or it may make a great gift for another parent that you know who could use some help in the eco-department. Grow Your Own Tree Hugger: 101 activities to teach your child … [Read more...]

Last Minute Green Halloween Tip: Iconic Necco Wafers Go All-Natural

Now here's a candy you don't have to special order online or search high and low for. Necco Wafers can be found at most grocery stores in the candy aisle or currently in the Halloween candy section. Necco Wafers have been around since 1847 but as a sign of the times they've … [Read more...]