Everyone is talking about how to do more with less in these dark economic times. Elle Décoration has a feature on a family home where just about everything is second-hand or DIY -- from this home-bui...
Meri Von Rentel is a Paris-based Finnish designer whose Nonjetable furniture for kids (and adults) has a simple philosophy: high-quality, eco-friendly, long-lasting hand-finished furniture with a mini...
This cardboard desk and two-seater bench (which doubles as a toy chest) from Kids Gallery is cute, recyclable and under 50 euros... posted originally from: OhDeeDoh...
We love Amenity's bedding and wondered how they could match the cuteness of their 2007 collection. We needn't have worried. These '70s-inspired ducks, frogs, and squirrels are a perfect marriage of na...
We love Jan from Poppytalk, so when we found out she'd curated September's featured items at Fawn & Forest, we rushed over to see what she'd found. She didn't disappoint. These yoyos, made of sustaina...
PB&J. Where would we be without it? We pack sandwiches to work at least 4 days a week, so about a year ago we switched from Ziploc plastic bags to reusable plastic sandwich containers....
Sometimes we're inspired to post things simply because they're beautiful. That's how we felt about this baby blanket. We love the patchwork design, bright colors, and blurry softness, and want to se...
Over the past year, we've had a number of readers write in with questions on rainwater harvesting. One popular question is how to do it without an unsightly barrel. It's been a tough one to answer, ...
Our criteria for a perfect baby carrier are that it be compact, attractive, ergonomically correct, and sustainably manufactured. The Belle baby carrier appears to hit every mark. We like the sleek, no...
We've blogged on the Orbit Cradle before, but they've come out with a special green edition. It's PVC and phalate-free and has a 100% organic cotton interior and natural wool exterior. posted ori...
Thinking about green things, Jill is wondering how cloth diapering would work in an apartment setting. "I really want to try cloth diapering- maybe G diapers, but I'm not sure if I could wash dirty ...
We all know baking soda is a great natural cleanser and deodorizer, but you may not have thought of all the ways you can use it to clean baby and kids' stuff. ...
The more indestructible a dish is (or a toy, or a piece of furniture, etc) the better it usually fares in the hands of a child. There's nothing green about going through numerous sets of dishes as...
Have you heard that toy-retailing giant Toys R Us has introduced a new line of environmentally conscious toys? They're simply called Natural Toys and are available exclusively through Toys R Us....
Hopefully we all recycle most of our product packaging, but here's a fun way to recycle and give baby something to play with at the same time. All you need are some old packages or boxes, wallpaper ...
You had a good run with that gallon of milk - cereal, milk for your coffee, a béchamel to make Julia Child proud. You walk it out to the recycling bin on the street, thank it for its service and w...
We were having fun looking at some of the entrants in The Green Dollhouse Project. The project took place in San Mateo County and included an exhibit and later an auction of the incredible works of ...
While you're waiting for the flowers to come up (like we definitely are), you and the kids can see some progress in just a few days when you plant your organic seeds in this recycled plastic gardenin...
Now your babies and kids can enlist in the "fight against dirty" with a new line of personal care products from Method. ...
So you've switched from plastic to paper, and then from paper to cloth. Start your children on the road of environmental awareness with these Envirosax sized just for kids....
We used to make simple dollhouses with fold-out album covers. They were sturdy and could be configured in many ways, but, inevitably it meant that the dollhouse walls were adorned with the lyrics t...
We've always felt that decorating cakes and cookies was more fun than baking them (both activities trumped by the actual eating, of course). Kids love to decorate their food - it's part cooking and...
These new organic cotton-velour diapers from Swaddlebees, also known as "econappies," come with a one-size insert made with organic cotton velour and hemp. ...
Have three children in the span of 18 months: check. Design new eco-conscious line of children's furniture: check. We're not going to question where they get their energy from, but clearly Bob and...
We've talked about some of the things we love at Three Potato Four, a charming vintage emporium. Here's a new item for them - an ideal set of herbs for the kitchen. Details and ideas for taking the ...
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