Black and White Laundry by Honey Tree on Etsy So you’re a mom, and that means you have kids, and kids lead to messes, and messes make for loads of laundry…no pun intended! Who likes to do laundry? I know I don’t, but that’s beside the point. The point is, how can you clean all those dirty clothes cheaper and more naturally? As many of you have probably noticed, it’s not always cheap to be more eco-friendly and healthy. So when I come across something that doesn’t cost much money, is healthy for … [Read more...]
Reusable Swim Diapers for Green Tots and Babies
In the summer time many moms might reach for those nifty disposable Swim Diapers so that our little ones can enjoy public pools, waterparks, and water play without worrying about accidents. Most public pools even require that kids who are not potty trained wear swim diapers. But did you know that you do not have to go the disposable route? There are many swim diapers on the market that can be bought for about the same price or even less than a package of disposable swim diapers. Cloth swim … [Read more...]
Handmade Home Book Review
Like most moms who read and fell in love with The Creative Family, I was drooling a little when I first heard that Amanda Blake Soule was releasing yet another scrumptious book. The Creative Family is a book that centers around creating a home environment that is a haven for creativity and artistry. It was a compilation of wonderful projects that a family could do together. I fell in love with it immediately because it was a close look at a lovely family and it was helpful to me since I want … [Read more...]
Family Cloth – Beyond Toilet Paper
Remember our discussion about toilet paper awhile back? The fluffy white stuff is generally very bad for the planet. Recycled TP is better and is what we buy as a family. Although in the back of my mind I knew that even recycled TP was not the BEST option for a green family... but the alternative known as "family cloth" really kind of grossed me out. And no it wasn't really rational because I have no issue with cloth baby wipes and cloth diapers. When some of my lovely readers commented that … [Read more...]
The Green Diaper Smackdown
Eight years ago if you asked me what type of diaper I would be using on my first child I would have given you a very confused look and said something like "Huh???". Nowadays many parents recognize that this question is not so easy anymore. In addition to the variety at the grocery store... Pampers, Huggies, White Cloud... we also have some others to consider. Disposable diapers with fewer chemicals, flushable diapers, and dozens upon dozens of options in cloth diapers abound. But which is … [Read more...]
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