1. Woodsy Words Game Woodsy Words is an eco-friendly take on the classic children's game of [amazon_link id="B000INOXM0" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]pick up sticks[/amazon_link]. Just like the original, you drop all of the sticks, then try to pick one up without moving the others. What makes this game unique is each stick is printed with an "earth-friendy word". From "recycle" to "ocean", Woodsy Words gives an added literacy twist to pick up sticks. Furthermore, ... continue reading...
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Food Packaging is Major Source of Toxic BPA and DEHP Chemical Exposure
If you are trying to live a greener, simpler life, you are probably already avoiding packaged food. In general, I avoid over packaged food because of the amount of garbage it is adding to our landfills or energy used to recycle. Sometimes I make an exception for [amazon_link id="B000HVX6NK" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]seaweed snacks[/amazon_link] or Trader Joe's (yes, I am a hypocrite), but extra garbage or recycling is not the only reason to avoid food packaging. ... continue reading...
5 “Green” Products: RuMe, Mighty Nest/Tree Hopper, O’bon, SmartyPants, PlanetBox
1. RuMe Reusable Bags I have finally integrated reusable bags into all of my shopping trips! Once I started remembering, I couldn't stop! RuMe Bags are designed in Denver, Colorado and made in a fair trade factory in South Korea. RuMe's premier product, the reusable RuMe bag, is designed and packaged following a no-waste philosophy, so there is no superfluous packaging or waste. Most importantly, all RuMe products are designed in the U.S. and manufactured in South Korea in a government ... continue reading...
Green New Year's Resolutions From the Writers at Eco Child's Play
Last year, the Green Options writers shared their New Year's Resolutions. In the course of the year, our blog network has grown and grown and grown. This year I decided to continue the tradition by asking the writers at Eco Child's Play to share their green resolutions for 2009. Here's what a few of our writers shared: Jessica Gottlieb I'm only walking the grocery store in 2009. Driving meant that I could pile more in my car that we'd needed to consume, and, of course, I was in the car. ... continue reading...
46 Green Moms and Eco Dads on Twitter: Follow Eco Child's Play to Win!
[social_buttons]Do you know what twit, tweet, or tweeple means? If so, then you are probably on Twitter! What is Twitter? Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing? Eco Child's Play has a Twitter account, and although we have found many green moms and dads already, we would like to follow more! Therefore, we have created the definitive list of green ... continue reading...