Buying organic is important. It's healthier and supports small farmers. But let's face it, buying organic can get pricey. I've learned a few tricks recently, which are allowing us to shave a bit off our grocery bill. When it comes to organic dairy, make friends at the … [Read more...]
White House School Garden Project: Open Letter to the New Mom-in-Chief
Editor's note: The following post was originally published by OnEarth. I felt it was such a wonderful suggestion and fits right in with the idea of Michael Pollan to turn the White House lawn into an organic farm, that I asked to republish it on Eco Child's Play. Dear Ms. … [Read more...]
Gardening With Kids
Despite the cold weather outside, seed catalogs are starting to arrive in the mail and making promises of the spring to come. If you are like me the idea of getting outside and digging in the dirt makes you giddy with joy. Of course, you don't have to hog all that fun for … [Read more...]
Last Minute Gifts: Downloads for a Merry Christmas
Last week I told you about a great last minute gift my Mom is giving the kids. Tonight, it's Christmas Eve and I need a gift for tomorrow. Since I'd rather show up empty handed than with a cheap bit of plastic bought off a street corner, I did a little research and came up … [Read more...]
Gardening with Kids Promotes Environmentalism: 6 Benefits of Fall Cover Crops
A new study by O.M. Aguilar, a graduate assistant in the Department of Horticultural Sciences at Texas A&M University, confirms what previous studies and parents know: Gardening with children makes them more sensitive to environmental issues. As reported in LOHAS, the study … [Read more...]