Teaching Young Children to Go Green

Making correct decisions to help the environment and to be green is a lifetime learning process that can start at a very young age. Setting a good example for your children is the most important step to take in teaching them to reduce their carbon footprint and to love the Earth. … [Read more...]

The Greenest Home Cleaner: Simply Water (and E-Cloth)

I've been poor, dirt poor, caretaking a small cabin in the woods working on a basil farm. During these slim economic times, I discovered that water, just water, was an effective cleaner. Now that I am a little more affluent and have stainless steel appliances, water is once … [Read more...]

Budding Videographers: How is Your Family Going Green? Submit a Video and Win 5,000 bucks!

Here you go, green families. We are all feeling the economic pain of this recession. What fuel for the creative mind! Here's a way to put all your frugal greeness into the world, and possibly make a lump of cash doing so. JustDoOne.org, an online community for sustainable … [Read more...]

Green Giveaway: PrintPatternPaper 5 x 7 Signed Art for Your Child's Room

Last month, we shared with you a folk art eco-friendly lunch pack by Print*Pattern*Paper. This month, we are featuring a green giveaway of a signed 5" x 7" folk art print by Print*Pattern*Paper founder, CEO, artist, and designer Rebecca Peragine. To enter, simply visit … [Read more...]

Two Green Books: Not Just For Parents

I just finished reading The Mom's Guide to Growing Your Family Green. I've got one word for you. Yipee! Finally, there's a book for moms who are looking to go green that doesn't make them feel like a failure. I've always been pretty green. It was recent that I realized that … [Read more...]