A reader recently asked me if I thought she should go to the expense of getting an organic wool mattress for her little one arriving soon. Money was a BIG concern for her but she didn't want to risk her baby breathing in harmful chemicals. Of course I cannot make that decision for anyone but I faced the same scenario three years ago when I had my third child. I already had two crib mattresses and I didn't want to be wasteful by buying a new one when I had two already. Of course the two I had … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2009
The Simplicity Project
About a year ago now I really became interested in the concept of voluntary simplicity and how it relates to family and green living. I can't quite remember where it was I heard about it but I have devoured many books on the subject since and have reviewed some of them here. Check out Choosing Simplicity and Frugal Luxuries and Simple Living. For me the concept has been slowly working its way into my life, one small change at a time... downsizing to one car, doing our Christmas shopping at … [Read more...]
Just What is a Progressive Pioneer?
A guest post from Amy Thompson Sometimes the most progressive ideas are the oldest and simplest, the ones that took place 100 years ago, when no one saw anything revolutionary about them at all. Today there are so many parenting options, so many ways to feed, clothe and care for our children. Many spring from media moguls and business tycoons, others are born in laboratories and research centers. In the midst of all these high tech, color coordinated, safety tested, pediatrician recommended … [Read more...]
Home Sewn and Double Daring
My weekend reads... Home Sewn- It is too bad I am getting ready to move and cannot start any new sewing projects because I am so inspired after reading this book! It has 30 projects for every room in the house and they are pretty simple and easy. Plus the patterns come with the book!!! Some of the lovely projects include basket liners, a farmer's market tote, sheets, a bed skirt, a party garland, roman blinds, a bath mat, a shower curtain, , a scalloped tablecloth, coasters, and throw … [Read more...]
KaBoom – It Starts With a Playground
KaBOOM is a cool new site I have been hearing a lot about lately. It is a national non-profit that empowers communities to build playgrounds. The reason for it is that they believe unstructured play in particular helps make children happier, fitter, smarter, more socially adept and creative. You can join as a member and find playgroups in your area, playgrounds and play places, and add ones in your area that you know about for the benefit of others. You just enter a zip code and see what it is … [Read more...]
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