For most green families, plastic is one of those items that is on its way "out". We are constantly examining how we can choose products that involve bringing less plastic into lives. Why? Because plastic lasts forever! It doesn't biodegrade so at best we can only hope to recycle it into something else useful but with the staggering amount that makes its way into the modern home, we know much of it ends up in the landfill instead. Much of that plastic is unnecessary too. Do we really need that … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2009
Homemade Baby and Parent Food All In One
Guest post by Lisa Cain, co-founder, Babyfood101.com One thing that new parents need is time. It is a rare commodity when you are working, parenting, and getting very little sleep. If you are parenting a 6 month old or older, you now have the added responsibility to feed actual food to your baby. We suggest making some baby food from the dinner you will make for yourself. It is probably time to put the take-out menus back in the drawer and use your kitchen again. You know which room I am … [Read more...]
Can I Summon the Courage to Go Vagabond?
It has been one of those soul searching weeks for me. Okay actually more like a soul searching month. Why you ask? Well, I guess I can sum it up in one sentence. I am not very happy with how my life is panning out. I admit that I am not as happy in our new house but after a couple months of settling in I am sure that will go away. The issue is deeper I think. I feel like we are just going through the motions. We work, we play, we eat, we sleep. I work inside the home and my husband works outside … [Read more...]
Stargazing With Children
The sky is filled with fantasy and wonder that can stir the imagination. You can look up at those amazing stars for hours and contemplate the universe. Why not share this stargazing experience with your children? Benefits of Stargazing with Children Inspiring curiosity. Looking up at a night sky full of stars fills your child with wonder and delight. It sparks their imagination and their curiosity. So many questions pop into their fertile minds. * What are the stars? * How did they get … [Read more...]
24 Reasons to Gather at the Dinner Table Again
How often does your family have dinner together? Every night? A few times a week? For many families nowadays, the answer might be, "Not very often." It's understandable. Modern families are busy. Both parents may work and get home at different times. In my family, we have had to get creative because my husband works at night, during the traditional dinner hour. Children have activities to go to, and Mom's got to drive them all over the place. Really, who's got the time and energy to prepare a … [Read more...]
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