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Do Something Green: Plant a Tree (or Grow a ...
Published on Saturday, April 25, 2009 by caryn I recently told you about Green Toys, a company who has recently begun using 100% recycled plastic milk containers to manufacture their toys. The company has received many awards including Dr. Toy's Green Toy Company of the Year. Green Toys was also named one of Parent Magazine's 2008 Toys of the Year. The company continues to be leader in safe, environmentally ... Read More » -
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Do Something Green…With Your Clean (Par...
Published on Saturday, April 25, 2009 by caryn Paper towels don't grow on trees. They kill trees. Twist You know I'm all about doing my part to preserve our environment. But when I'm asked to step out of my comfort zone and do something that may be inconvenient for me, I have to step back and evaluate whether or not it's really worth it to me to make the change. Such is the case when the subject of... Read More » -
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Do Something Green…With Your Clean! (Pa...
Published on Saturday, April 25, 2009 by caryn Spring isn't over yet and I'm constantly cleaning SOMETHING! It's never-ending I tell you. If you have children in the house, then you want to make sure you're cleaning with products that are safe and eco-friendly. Conventional, household cleaning agents are among the most toxic substances you'll find in your household, contributing to problems like allergie... Read More » -
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Do Something Green: Choose Sustainable Cloth...
Published on Saturday, April 25, 2009 by caryn Many of you know that I was the former (yes former now) green columnist for Peekaboo Picks Magazine (more on why I decided to step down and focus on my own blog in another post). All that to say, I will be expressing the "green" side of me more. I read an interesting article about organic and sustainable fabrics on the O'Mama Report last year. Prior to reading t... Read More » -
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Do Something Green: Go BPA-Free!
Published on Thursday, April 23, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Ecky. Congrats! I was fortunate to have read an article about BPA on Zrecs when I was pregnant with my son. At that time, the only manufacturers who sold BPA-free bottles were Medela and Born Free. If you're still confused as to what BPA is or why it's harmful, I encourage you to check out... Read More » -
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Earth Day 2009
Published on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 by caryn Today is Earth Day, "designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment." My son and I plan to check out the local events in our community. If you're struggling for ideas on how to "celebrate" or otherwise help your children understand what Earth Day is all about, here are a few ideas from Goddard Schools: Create the Earth. Eco-fri... Read More » -
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Do Something Green…With Your Sunscreen
Published on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Rosanne. Congrats! Last year I told you about KINeSYS, a company that manufactures one of the safest and most effective kids' sunscreens on the market. With summer on the horizon, it's the perfect time to start thinking about how you're going to protect your kids from those harmful UV ray... Read More » -
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Do Something Green: Eco-Play
Published on Monday, April 20, 2009 by caryn In our house, going green started with small, simple choices. We asked the city for a recycling bin, stopped buying bottled water, and started reading labels. It wasn't until I got pregnant with my son that I really committed to conservation. I had read the articles about BPA and children..I had seen the news reports about lead in toys...I had dialogued with colle... Read More » -
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Kidtoons Celebrates Earth Day
Published on Sunday, April 19, 2009 by caryn If you are the parent of an infant, toddler, or preschooler, you know what a challenge going to the movies can be. To be honest, I usually just give my son some grandma and grandpa time so that we can have a fun date night together. There is a, however, a fantastic program called Kidtoons which helps parents connect with their children by offering family-fri... Read More » -
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Do Something Green: Teach Your Kids to Konser...
Published on Friday, April 17, 2009 by caryn If you've been following my blog, then you have, no doubt, read about my passion for all things green. You can read all of my "green" posts, including those that are focused around Earth Day here. Earth Day is almost here and I still have information I'd like to share with you on ways you can make a difference in your home and community. Kids Konserve was launc... Read More » -
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Scotch Brite’s Greener Clean Giveaway
Published on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Mary D. Congratulations! Last week I told you about Scotch Brite's brand new line of eco-friendly wipes, sponges, scrubbers, soap pads, and wipes called Greener Clean. Now, thanks to Scotch Brite, one of you will get a chance to win products from this line. Win It! One of you will win ... Read More » -
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Scotch Brite…A Greener Clean
Published on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 by caryn My series on spring cleaning is wrapping up this week and I have a few more products to help you out with your cleaning and organizational endeavors. If you read my blog, then you know I'm always looking for greener alternatives to conventional products. I am thrilled to share with you the latest on Scotch Brite's new line of eco-friendly wipes, sponges, scrubbers... Read More » -
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The Legend of Honey Hollow
Published on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 by caryn With Earth Day coming up in about two weeks, my goal is to share with you as many eco-friendly products and resources as possible. I'm extremely passionate about preserving the environment and do as much as I can to reduce, reuse, and recycle. I understand the importance of preserving precious resources and I want my son to grow up in a world that isn't deprived o... Read More » -
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Sid the Science Kid Is Going Green
Published on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 by caryn With Earth Day approaching very soon, children may have questions regarding the meaning of this day. Perhaps your child has heard you talk about things you do to preserve the environment, or they've heard about this special day from a friend or via another outlet. PBS Kids is celebrating Earth Day by helping children learn and explore ways they can take an active ... Read More » -
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HP Is Going Green
Published on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 by caryn Earth Day is April 22, and many companies are committing to provide greener products and services to help us all protect and preserve our environment. HP is a company that has introduced new products, designed to help you convert your home and home offices into a more earth-friendly environment. Be sure to look for the Here is a little summary about their new prod... Read More » -
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Lunapads: Green. Period.
Published on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Andrea! Congrats! I never imagined I'd be reviewing a reusable menstrual pad. I never imagined I'd be USING a reusable menstrual pad. But today...I'm going to talk to you about Lunapads! I'm all about recycling, using a reusable bag at the grocery store, drinking filtered water instead ... Read More » -
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Sakroots Raises Money for The Nature Conserva...
Published on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 by caryn Earth Day is rapidly approaching (April 22) and over the next two weeks I'll be sharing about companies who have committed to do their part to help preserve our environment. In celebration of Earth Day, The Sak's eco-extension, Sakroots is hosting a celebrity bag auction to benefit The Nature Conservancy's Plant a Billion Trees campaign. For each dollar that is co... Read More »
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