Safe, Healthy, and Fun Activities for Young Children

I have opted out of traditional preschools for my three year old, instead choosing to bring preschool to her at home. Our plan for the year includes one letter a week (D'Nealian, as that is what our grade school teaches), plenty of outdoor activities, music, and environmentally … [Read more...]

Green your Moving Checklist: Choose RecoPacks

It always makes me laugh when moving companies try to sell their own boxes. Who would pay for a box with so much cardboard already going into the landfills? In the last month or so my husband has been picking boxes up all over the city. He goes to liquor stores, bars, grocery … [Read more...]

Caution: Your Child's Clothing May Harm Her

This is a warning sign. We see them often. When this sign enters my line of vision I know to slow down, be careful, and exercise CAUTION. I am beginning to think children's clothing needs a bright, yellow, caution sign. It is no longer enough to look for small items that may … [Read more...]

Back to School with Lunches They Love

Going back to school poses a dilemma for mindful parents. We don't want to compromise our children's health with school lunches. We also do not want our children to feel set apart in a negative way. Earth Friendly lunches have been a hot topic lately, and there are numerous … [Read more...]

Single Car Family: Surviving in the Suburbs with One Car

We are a single car family and have been so for five years. This is seen as a sacrifice by some, especially my own father who has four vehicles of his own and just married a woman with two more. To me, living with one car is a convenience. I work from home and we live in a small … [Read more...]