Green Parenting

Enter to win one of these prizes by October 31st! A one-month supply of Plum Organics Baby Food, an organic baby t-shirt from eco ike, a $50 gift certificate from Wild Dill, a set of Green to Grow bottles from Nubious Organics and an eco-friendly diaper cake by Grow In Style.com.

What do you get when you combine a worn out muffin tin with a bag of broken crayons? Let the children show you!  Eco Child's Play describes how to make colourful crayon doodlers, while teaching young children an important lesson about reuse.

You haven't lived unless you've seen the beauty of a deciduous forest in the fall.  One way to see the colors is to take a drive.  But if you really want to see something magnificent, park your car, pack a lunch, and immerse yourself in the canvas.  Check out this story on some great green ways to see all of those amazing colors.

The eco-friendly aspect of Silberg's book is simple. The activities in it require almost no stuff. Apart from a few that require water, a bowl, or a flashlight, the majority of games and activities in the book require only the world's most precious resource: children.

Do you want to stop pollution, global warming, deforestation, and sweat-shop manufacturing? Read this story to learn how to put your money where your heart is.

Is there really such a thing as green sunscreen for babies and families? Find out if "Green Screen" by Kabana Skin Care, fits the bill in this review of an organic sunscreen product.

Green Hour® has teamed up with NatureFind™ to provide you a quick and easy way to find many of the local, state and national parks near you -- and some private parks and nature centers as well.

There's lots of info about buying green gifts, but how can you GET a green gift when it's your turn to receive?  Is it acceptable to just come right out and ask?  Or does that cross the line to tacky?

With prices rising at the store and the pump, it's good to know that it's easy to save a fortune by making eco-savvy choices. Check out this story on the top 10 ways to save money by going green.

If you are a parent or would like to be one, going green should be a major priority for your family. You may ask why. Dozens of cleaning and personal care products purchased at local grocery stores contain harmful chemical ingredients. Unprecedented exposure to chemicals contaminants, pollution, toxic products and stress increase unhealthy conditions, from arthritis and cancer to heart disease and even symptoms of aging.

Did you observe Earth Hour? Or, like me, were your plans derailed, despite your best intentions?