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Embracing the Spirit of the Season with Children
“Love is what’s in the room with you if you stop opening presents and listen.” ~ Bobby, age 7 If you have a deep faith and keep the rituals of your religious tradition, then you’ve probably given a lot...
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The Christmas Tree Debate: Real vs. Artificial
We all have a different idea of what a traditional Christmas looks like. Some take solace while packing their tree away that it will be reused year after year, saving money and the lives of beautiful...
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North Pole Cupcakes
North Pole Cupcakes 2014-12-08 10:26:57 Write a review Save Recipe Print Ingredients 1 1/2 cups organic all-purpose flour 1 cup organic sugar 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup grass fed...
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Light amidst Darkness: Celebrating the Winter Solstice
Winter’s cold and darkness can be mild or intense, the drag of a chilly brown landscape or the drama of very early sunsets and deep snowdrifts. For many, winter begins to feel endless after a while....
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Making (and Keeping) Your New Year’s Resolutions
‘Habits are at first cobwebs, then cables.’ ~ Spanish Proverb While we love the optimism of New Year’s Resolutions, unfortunately, the enthusiasm and hope often fades within weeks, and our efforts at...
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The Benefits of Reading to Your Unborn Baby
We all know the benefits children can reap by being exposed to books. Especially when you start early, reading is proven to help with a child’s language development and increased word recognition,...
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Small Person, Big Changes: Introducing a new sibling
Adding a new baby to the family is an exciting time for families. Children especially feel that eagerness as they hold their new baby brother or sister for the first time; they finally get to see who...
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Eco Spotlight: TruSweets Organic Candies
With Easter coming up, we can easily envision the day’s festivities: giggles of joy while small feet run around hunting for colored eggs, gathering with family, perhaps partaking in a day of worship or...
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Here Comes the Sun: Celebrating the Vernal Equinox
As my family’s first harsh Minnesota winter drew to a close, the old Beatles song “Here Comes the Sun” sang out of our car’s speakers. I had heard the song countless times, of course, and knew all the...
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5 Steps to Encourage an Attitude of Gratitude in Our Children
My brain knows that gratitude is important. I know when I am in a state of gratitude–aware of my blessings, small and big, I feel happier and less alone. I feel more connected to the people around...
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How to Raise a Green Guru
Gone are the days when going green is just for the old individuals in the society because even kids today are turning into this idea. Every day your kids encounter different environmentally related...
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Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff — or the Baby Book
As with much of motherhood, keeping track of baby’s milestones is one of those tasks that can bring about overwhelming feelings of inadequacy. Even seasoned moms can feel buried under all the things...
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How to Capture Great Images of Your Child
Have you ever tried to take photos of your kids only to have them come out too blurry, too dark, or otherwise lackluster? Did you spend hours debating outfits and fixing your kid’s crazy cowlick for...
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The Buy Nothing New Challenge
It’s easier than you think to live simply (and save lots of money) for a month! Earth Day gives us a great excuse to do a little self evaluating. What are we doing to really help make the earth a...
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How to Repair an Original Lego Creation Without Your Child Knowing You Broke it
Editor’s note: This article started as a Facebook post. One morning my cousin (who was like a sister to me growing up) updated her status to: “Another chapter in my never written on paper but often...
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Easy Peasy No-Sew DIY Beach Bag
Have you ever needed a bag in a pinch? Or perhaps you are tired of spending on bags that just don’t hold up. This no-sew DIY beach bag can be ready in just a few minutes, to get you out the door and...
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Yoga Fun for Families
Yoga is one of the few practices one can cultivate and refine over a lifetime. It is possible for an individual to begin their yoga journey in-utero – through their mother’s prenatal practice – and...
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Stretch into the Sun: Celebrating the Summer Solstice
Hot afternoons, wild thunderstorms, and nights filled with fireflies! The summer solstice, or midsummer, is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and learn about the warmest season with our families. At...
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Tread Lightly: Eco Travel with Your Kids
Eco travel? With kids? You bet. For many people the term “ecotourism” brings to mind exotic (and expensive) adventures in far-off places. Many people do enjoy adventure traveling with kids. But if the...
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Top Green Family Travel Ideas
Not sure what to plan for your next family vacation? Here are our top eco-friendly picks: 1. National Parks Between them, the U.S. and Canada boast nearly 100 national parks, offering spectacular...
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