by Nicola Temple on January 13, 2012
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I’ve been thinking about eco friendly lunch boxes lately. It started when I was putting away the plastic food containers my husband takes to work every day. They’re looking a little old and tattered and it occurred to me that they’ve been around awhile. Perhaps even pre-BPA concerns. So, I quickly got online and searched [...]
by Nicola Temple on January 11, 2012
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When you first start feeding your baby solid food, you may wonder why you bothered paying a little more for organic when most of it ends up on you and the bib. However, there are a multitude of reasons why starting your baby out on organic solids is worth every penny. Obviously all the advantages [...]
by Nicola Temple on November 7, 2011
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Looking for the perfect something for an expecting mom? Trying to find something that is eco-friendly as well as baby-friendly? Here are some ideas for organic baby gifts that might help. As a green mom who was on the receiving end of a baby shower not so long ago, I’ve added my two cents where [...]
by Nicola Temple on September 26, 2011
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Recently, my son asked if he could have a balloon at a festival. I said no. I explained to him that they weren’t good for the environment and luckily, he was satisfied with my response. However, driven by feelings of being a harsh parent, I did feel the need to do some research and look [...]
by Joe Barrios on June 10, 2011
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Whether or not school is your child’s favorite place to be, I’ll bet he or she greatly looks forward to back to school shopping. Where does this shopping fit in when you’re trying desperately to leave as small a carbon footprint as possible in your everyday life? Luckily enough, there are quite a few options [...]