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“I’ve gone chemical free”- Guest Post by Autumn Canter

May 1, 2012

Back is 2007, when I was pregnant with my first child, I spent a lot of time puking—into the kitchen sink, a handy garbage pail, the gravel behind the local Laundromat, and—as commonly expected—a toilet. I didn’t let anything slow me down. I was pursuing my master’s degree, running a business with my husband and [...]

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Eco-Friendly Recycled Paper For Baby Shower Invites

April 27, 2012

Making your baby shower green is one of the easiest ways to enjoy an adorable yet eco-friendly gathering for friends and family. While expectant parents could forgo mailing invitations in lieu of email, guests may be more likely to respond to a personalized invitation.  Baby showers are generally wasteful, especially considering the paper and plastic [...]

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Essential Mommy Vitamins

February 22, 2012

Have you heard of Nordic Naturals?  I hadn’t either.  But this company is right up my alley.  Besides the all natural fish oil vitamins, more on this later, they take every step to be the most environmentally conscious they can be.  I am inspired when I find companies that make the environment such a high priority.  How [...]

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Eco-crafts for kids

February 11, 2012

When your children are bored during the vacations, you can live them up with some Eco-friendly crafts which you can do together. This will not only help them to hone their creative skills but will go a long way in fostering a sense of value for recycling. You need not go to the craft stores [...]

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Greener Birthday Parties For Your Kids

February 3, 2012

So for the first couple of years green birthday parties are pretty easy to pull off. They’re pretty much like any other gathering you would have only with a designated birthday dessert, which you can easily make as natural as you like. Once kiddos get into the ‘themed’ party age bracket where you’re inviting classmates [...]

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Baby Massage DVD #Giveaway

January 7, 2012
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My 10 month old and I enjoyed some quiet time together one evening last week.  I popped in the DVD that Laura Lacey Massage sent me for a review and laid my baby boy down on the bed after a bath.  I had already previewed the DVD, so I knew what to expect and had [...]

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Green Cleaning & Your Kids: Things to Think About What’s Safe to Keep Around the House?

January 5, 2012

In choosing a standard cleaner versus a green cleaner, sometimes it seems as if you have to make a sacrifice. Choose a green cleaner, and it seems to not be quite as effective and often cost more off the shelf. Choose a standard cleaner, and you confront the hazards of harsh chemicals in your home [...]

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Guest Post: How to Throw a Green Birthday Party for Your Child

December 23, 2011

My daughter just turned five a few months ago. Before her birthday party, she asked me, “Mom, can we go to McDonald’s for my birthday?” I was horrified. I personally have never taken her to McDonald’s, but I have a sneaking suspicion that one of her friends’ moms has. Needless to say, I had to explain [...]

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My baby turned 3!

December 21, 2011

My big boy turned 3 on December 8th!   I can’t believe we have a 3-year old.  To celebrate we invited all of our friends and family to a local high school where we brought a rented toddler moon bounce for all to enjoy.  It was the same thing we did for his 2nd birthday [...]

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My Healthy Toddler

December 18, 2011

As a busy mom, and I am a very busy mom, it is hard to focus on how to feed your children healthy food.  I know I am constantly rushing around and trying eat meals between the madness.  I do have rules when it comes to eating.  Even if we are in a rush, we don’t do [...]

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