Prudent Baby Makes Pretty Placeholders
Over at Prudent Baby, they've been busy making these repurposed baby-food jar soy candles. Sure they're great as just a candle, but during party time, they'll be pulling double duty as place cards....
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Canvas Kid-Friendly Storage Bins
This adorable bin (perfect for storing toys, little shoes, etc.) is made from 100% cotton canvas, and the elephant is made from eco-spun felt made from recycled water bottles. ...
One-Of-A-Kind Found Object Robots at Anthropologie
Have you seen these adorable robots at Anthropologie? Handmade in the USA by artist Amy Flynn, these found object robots (or "fobots") were created from repurposed bits and pieces, like an engine oi...
The MeasureMe Stick
The MeasureMe stick is the latest project from Studio 1a.m. and is a fabulous updated and graphic twist on the traditional growth chart, while transforming the traditional ruler — into a playf...
Tio the Light Switch Ghost by Tim Holley
How could any kid resist this little eco-gadget? It's a light switch that gets angry when it's been left on for too long. It frowns and turns bright red and makes saving energy a fun thing to rememb...
Eco-Friendly Party Ideas
Kiwi Magazine
If you're looking for some unique and inspirational ideas for birthday party themes that aren't too "themey" and also happen to be eco-friendly, Kiwi has quite a list! Here are our picks: ...
The Diaper Debate, Revisited
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Ahh, the great diaper debate: cloth or plastic? Ease or ecology? Well, this Slate article compared a 1992 study with a more recent 2005 study to figure out which type of diaper was the most eco-frie...
Eco Friendly Mobiles by FluffyCo
Although we wonder if the individual pieces have the same mobility as lighter materials, wood mobiles will last a long time and may transition to other areas of your home more easily than fabric, pl...
My Toxic Baby: Safe, Sane & Affordable Solutions
Does being green make you part of the eco-elite? What happens when you can't afford to eat all organic all the time? How far am I willing to take it? Should I have my children's toys tested to see i...
Green Ideas: Top Ten Ways to Green Your Halloween
Has anyone noticed how Halloween seems to have gotten bigger and bigger lately? There are entire stores dedicated to Halloween decorations. You can consume less and still have a happy Halloween! He...
Just Between Friends: Local Kids Swap & Shops
We love hearing about ideas that were created out of necessity, especially when the need was to spend less and reuse more! 2 women from Oklahoma took their regular "Just Between Friends," living roo...
Owl and Whale Stuffies by Kate Durkin
OK. We'll admit it ... these definitely fall into the light green category. But they're so adorable, we had to share them......
Green Ideas: Smart Mama's Green Guide
If you're like us, you've felt overwhelmed at times by all of the recalls, chemicals, and other toxins lurking in the environment and even in your baby's toys or sippy cup. Well, Jennifer Taggart's b...
Great Ideas for Repurposing the Crib
At some point it's going to happen - you'll no longer need the crib. Maybe you've converted it to a toddler bed but even that comes to an end. How do you repurpose parts of your crib? Jump below fo...
Cotton Monsters by Jennifer Strunge
Cute or frightening? We're going with cute. Really cute. We know a lot of little kids who will be getting one of these guys this coming holiday season......
Green Decor: Rewritable Chalkboard Lamps by John Beck
We thought we'd seen chalkboard everything: chalkboard walls, chalkboard doors, etc. But we'd never seen a chalkboard lamp until we spotted it at Green Depot a few months ago......
Toy Designer: Ben Blanc
We're always really excited about new and innovative toy designs.. I mean, who isn't? Especially when they're made out of recycled materials - that usually helps us justify buying yet another toy!...
"Birthday Bash Becomes Toxicology Class"
Healthy Child, Healthy World.com
With our own daughter's first birthday rapidly approaching, this article really resonated with us. Is there a graceful way to inform people about the possible toxins in toys today? ...
Etsy Find: Affordable Recycled Cashmere Baby Blanket
When we wrote about this recycled cashmere blanket last year, we noted that the $285 price point was too steep for us. But we still loved the patchwork design and bright colors, so we're very glad t...
Snappi Diaper Fasteners
Oh, how we wish we'd known about Snappis years ago when we first started cloth diapering. We opted for flat diapers because they're much less expensive than those with fancy built-in fasteners, but th...
Grow: An Environmentally Friendly Book
What have you done today to make the world a better place? Such a heavy question to ask a young child -- yet it's something so many of us have to begin asking ourselves, and our entire family, more o...
Gift Fair 2009: 3 Sprouts Organic Hooded Towels
These organic hooded towels from 3 Sprouts are just too darn cute. We have a 2 year old niece, and we're thinking we're absolutely going to have to get her one. (All in anticipation of a new deskto...
Reusing Baby Bottles
So you've seen a clever and pretty way to reuse glass baby food jars. But what about baby bottles? We have quite an assortment, both plastic and glass, that we would hate to toss. Reader Tracy sent...
Reusing Baby Food Jars
Reusing glass baby food jars isn't a new idea. The chubby pots make for great containers for all manner of items - craft and sewing supplies, spices, spare change. But we always have one complaint a...
Green Ideas: ReUsies
If you're not into washing your plastic sandwich bags, ReUsies are another good option. A couple of Seattle moms started the company when they realized just how many plastic bags their families went ...
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