Are you stuck in a never-ending search for Valentine's Day cards that don't embarrass you to send to anyone over the age of five? Let's just say glossy, cheap, mass produced images of kittens tangled in yarn don't always convey the messa…
I hate my hand-me-down crib with the passion of a thousand fiery suns, which is why it's in pieces in the attic while my kid sleeps in an old pack-and-play the color of used hospital scrubs. In my dreams, I've got something from Muu Furn…
I'm a total sucker for baby clothes -- so tiny! so cute! -- but my standards are pretty high. When I saw what San Francisco-based Speesees had to offer, I started wishing I were still in the baby-making business. Speesees pieces (fun to …
There are lots of reasons to buy organic. From cucumbers to clothes, I believe that the less processing and chemicals involved in my day to day life, the better. And, just as important as what things are made from is also how they're mad…
We were honored when one of our favorite blogs, Inhabitots , asked us to offer up some of our green parenting predictions for 2010, along with bloggers we respect like Ecorazzi, Green & Clean Mom, and Jennifer of The Smart Mama. Click ov…
My 4 year old daughter is very into dressing up--including the make-up. Do you know if there are safer kids' make-up products out there? Maybe I'm paranoid, but I worry about the $5 variety available at the toy store--do I need to worry …
Every year we send special holiday cards to our close friends and family, so I'm always on the look out for cool, unique alternatives to the traditional Hallmark cards - like these festive letterpress and wood cards from Night Owl Paper …
I've already shared my love for SwapMamas here, the great location for moms to meet up and swap their gently used items. But for the holidays, they're adding a dash of Etsy and going positively medieval: You can check out the Handmade Ma…
When I was pregnant with my firstborn, I spent a lot of time thinking about the nursery color , but spent exactly no time actually painting the room since the VOC's in most room paints are considered a no-no for pregnant women. My asthma…
Indeed the whole eco-friendly gift tag embedded with wildflower seed thing isn't brand new, but I like it anyway. I like that it makes the giver feel as good as the getter. And in time for the holidays, I especially like the Plantable Or…
Clearly the green movement is everywhere, including, now, your underwear. Indeed your skivvies are the next if not final frontier for a demonstration of your commitment to all things eco, as we've recently discovered. At the UK's Love Ec…
I still remember being about seven and getting my first set of "serious colored pencils" from my mom. I recall the pride of knowing I'd outgrown the kid stuff, and that I had been deemed worthy enough to own art supplies that came in a f…
In our family, Christmas stockings have always been a really important aspect of our family tradition. Even on years we skip the tree for whatever reason, those stockings just make the house feel festive and fun. So I really love seeking…
We've all got play dough connoisseurs for children at Cool Mom Picks, so I know that a few of the organic versions I've had a chance to try out recently have some tough standards to live up to. Past pick Eco-Dough so far is the benchmark…
Considering my youngest is getting all her molars and eye teeth in at the same time (no kidding), the super smart Ringley teether, a mom-invented natural wood and organic terry cloth teething toy , is in regular rotation around my place.…
With all the baby slings and carriers I've collected over the last five years, we've always kept the Baby Bjorn on regular rotation thanks to its simple, smart style, versatility, and ease of use. Plus, it's the only baby carrier my husb…
Our kids have been separating paper from plastics since they were only yea high, but today on America Recycles Day , we're taking a look at the RecycleBank website for Tessa Hills' Recycling Tips for Kids to find easy ways to make big ch…
Remember when we told you about Project 7 water? Remember how we told you that they donate half of their profits to charities that do the important work of feeding the hungry and protecting the environment? You do? Then you probably reme…
I know I'm not alone in looking for more tasteful and restrained displays of holiday cheer after being assaulted by Christmas carols, gaudy lights and huge inflatable snowmen in stores the day after Halloween. Gorgeous simplicity doesn't…
I am not a big fan of the "f" word. I try to not use it, and I don't encourage others to use it, either, but I will grudgingly admit to you this once that, yes, I am a "foodie." I really like to cook and I really like to eat and I have b…
Ever since we got a Nintendo Wii, my kids have been hooked on bowling. Okay, try completely obsessed. But I figured instead of having them beg to play the virtual version every day, they could do the real thing right at home with the ret…
Believe it or not, there are kids out there who eat more than spaghetti with butter sauce. Some eat spaghetti and tomato sauce. Some even eat things like (gasp) sushi - and one day I hope to count my kids among them. So I love the onesie…
I love that the eco-bag revolution has taken over to the degree that even the nasty, old supermarket in my neighborhood is trying to encourage the use of reusable grocery bags. But one thing I've realized is that those cute canvas totes …
Who ever knew that something like the perfect toddler pillow could be so instrumental in getting my daughter to sleep in her own bed? But that's just what happened with the buckwheat toddler pillow from the lovely mom-run Honeydumplings …