Spoon NYC Thinks it's Jam: My Kids Think it's Desert

Once upon a time, a not very long time time ago, Melissa Chmelar tried to bring a little bit of country to New York City. The Cordon Bleu Trained chef decided that New Yorkers deserved a sampling of the freshest organic produce that hands could pick. Spoon Catering was born. … [Read more...]

Naturally Clean: The Seventh Generation Guide to Safe & Healthy, Non-Toxic Cleaning

Did you know that the Greek root of the word "ecology" means "house"? If everyone created a healthy, green environment in our homes, it would extend to the greater good for the planet. My evolution into environmentalism began with caring about endangered species issues to … [Read more...]

Green Parenting News Roundup

I recently read Seventh Generation's new guide to keeping kids safe from everyday household chemicals. It is a great starting point, and guide that emcompasses many areas such as pesticides, BPA, vinyl, and flame retardants. If you are wondering how to make your home safer for … [Read more...]

Call the Manufacturers: We Want Toxic Cleaners Clearly Labeled!

On September 23, join women and men across the country to call on the cleaning products industry to reveal their hidden ingredients. You deserve to know if there are toxic chemicals in your cleaning products. For the last year Women's Voices for the Earth (WVE) has been working … [Read more...]

Is Your Child Ready for a Pillow? Make it an Eco-friendly One

We are doing our best to recycle or donate anything that is not coming with us on moving day. There is one thing we've been holding onto that not even our animal shelter will take: old pillows. I am not a pillow expert. All I knew about … [Read more...]