Holiday Recipes: Homemade Corn Syrup Free Marshmallows

Did you know that traditional store bought marshmallows contain ingredients like blue dye, tetrasodium pyrophospate and artificial flavor? Ick. Not for my kids. Our house is chemical free, which means nothing artificial in our food either! We also avoid corn syrup and cook … [Read more...]

Gift Ideas for Kids: Craft Your Holiday Season

The best way to save money this Holiday season is to keep things simple and homemade. This causes us to ponder how to make the Holidays fun and exciting for kids. Most kids LOVE crafting, homemade craft kits are inexpensive and sure to score big points with the younger … [Read more...]

A Green Christmas: How to Save Money this Holiday Season

The Holiday season is just around the corner, and if you take a gander in any store it will appear that we are already in its midst. For many families, the economy is making us think about saving money this holiday season. We should always be looking for ways to have less … [Read more...]

2008 Eco Child's Play Green, Eco-friendly Holiday Gift Guide

Halloween is over and the winter holidays are approaching. Whether you celebrate the Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, or another winter celebration, the coldest season is typical a time for exchanging gifts. Although I am sickened by the consumerism associated with … [Read more...]

12 Tips to Prevent Your Kids from Eating Too Much Halloween Candy

What's the scariest thing for a parent about Halloween? Watching your children get hammered with a sugar buzz, a candy overdose, and a sick stomach. Help to prevent your kids from eating too much Halloween candy with these 12 parenting tips: … [Read more...]