Let's face it, I like toys. Sometimes the toys I buy for my children are more for me, like their four foot tall wooden doll house. I always wanted a doll house like that, I grew up in extreme poverty so good, quality, safe toys weren't an option. My kids love it, but I might … [Read more...]
5 Simple Holiday Crafts to Decorate and Celebrate
Editor’s note: The following post was originally published on Green and Clean Mom. “Green & Clean Mom can inspire you to try a little harder, be a catalyst for change and to offer you some new tips and news on how to be the green, sexy and sassy mom…I know you are!” When I … [Read more...]
Trouble in Toyland: U.S. Public Interest Group’s 2008 Report on Toy Safety
We all know last year was the dreaded "year of the recall'. And we've made great strides since then, passing the CPSC reform act, banning phthalates and lead in children's products. Trouble is, this law has not gone into effect yet, and the toys are still on the shelves. There … [Read more...]
Holiday Gift Ideas for Teachers and Caregivers
Every December I am stumped on what to gift my children's teachers with. Last year, with one child in daycare for the first time I was doubly stumped. Knowing just what to buy and how much to spend (or not spend) is always a hot topic among my parent groups. As the Parent … [Read more...]
6 Gifts That Make a Difference
When giving gifts for the holidays, we try to follow a couple of guidelines. Homemade or hand-made items always outrank mass-produced. If we have to buy something that is mass-produced, we go to an independent business, not a chain, because spending our cash locally makes a … [Read more...]
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