Clik here to view.
How to Wrap Gifts Sustainably
You’ve selected the perfect eco-friendly gift, now it’s time to wrap it without creating a bunch of waste. When it comes to most things in life, presentation is everything. Why is raspberry glaze...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fruit Soufflé
Did you know there is a significant nutrient difference between eggs from the grocery store and the eggs you’ll find at your local farmer’s market? When chickens are free to run around in the open air,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Holiday Cleanup: Making good use of gift giving waste
Even with greener ways to wrap gifts, you may still have a little post-unwrapping debris to clear away from your holiday celebrations. As you sort through odds and end gifts, ornaments that didn’t make...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Valentine’s Day Lollipop Covers {free printables}
Whether they go to school, homeschool, or just want to celebrate Valentine’s Day with family, your little ones will adore these printable lollipop holders. No need to waste gas driving to a store to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Grammar and the 140-Character Generation
The fast food of communication, today’s tweets, texts, and social media posts often tout alphabet letters standing in as imposters for whole words and intentionally misspelled words like thnx instead...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DIY Foaming Baby Wash Recipe
When it comes to baby skin, less is more and this simple recipe will leave baby clean without the worry of synthetic foaming agents, hormone disrupting fragrances or any other toxins. Nourishing Baby...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Our Winter 2014 Issue is Here!
Our first issue of a new year! And it just feels natural that a new beginning should focus on Pregnancy & Birth. We’re honoring our moms-to-be with a wisdom-filled article on the seasons of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A True Outdoorsman’s “Wild” Winter Wonderland
When it comes to decorating for the holidays, we all have our own reasons and traditions. Some like to be the most festive house on the street. Others love to see a child delight in the magic. For...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Make Your Own Fabric Gift Bags
Since our wildly popular post about wrapping gifts sustainably, many of you have asked for a How-To guide to making your own fabric gift bags. So we’re delighted to say… Here it is! We are all about...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Purifying Power of House Plants
It may sound surprising, but the average American spends nearly 90% of the time indoors. Today’s homes built more airtight than the old days. It’s good for conserving energy, but it can trap toxic...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Sweeter, Greener Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day can be a tricky holiday among natural parents. Some hate the commercialism and waste…. not to mention the unrealistic expectations on the men in our lives. But others see it as a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Year of Zero Waste
According to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Edward Humes, Americans generate over 7 pounds of waste every day. With the New Year now upon us, it’s time to bring with it a new way of thinking about...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cold Weather Outdoor Games
When the temperature drops and the snow starts to fall, you might be tempted to hibernate inside. But here’s how to embrace the cold and give your kids the exercise and fresh air they need. Just make...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Homemade First-Aid Ointment
Bumps, bruises, minor burns, scrapes and scratches. They are a part of life, and for many of us a particular name brand “triple anti-biotic ointment” has been burned into our brain as the ointment to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Simple Ways to Entertain Your Family
They say the best things in life are free. It just doesn’t seem so when your family drops $100 on dinner and a night at the movies. This time of year, many families turn to indoor entertainment, which...
View ArticleClik here to view.
10 Reasons Why Children and Adults Need “Vitamin N”
In “Last Child in the Woods,” author Richard Louv focused on why children need nature. In his new book, “The Nature Principle,” he shares how the whole family – and whole communities — can become...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Detox Your Home For Health, Abundant Energy & a Cleaner Planet
The fine-print list of ingredients on personal care and household products can be daunting. How does a parent know which ingredients may be toxic? I decided to find out when my daughter, Harper, was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DIY Activity: Bringing Nature In
My son and I spent a lot of time hiking and collecting leaves, pinecones and flat rocks during the fall months. We have a large plate on our family room coffee table that holds all of our favorites. It...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Grow Your Own Potatoes
Potatoes are not the first thing that comes to mind for most people when they think of container gardening but they really are the perfect candidate. Potatoes love growing vertically, can take up a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hat Tricks: Sun safety – the fun way!
All across America’s playgrounds, parents are chasing their fleeing children, waving sunhats in the air, pleading and negotiating. Outdoor play is essential for our children’s well-being. Thankfully,...
View Article