From the category archives:

Green Summer

Eco-friendly summer tips for green families

June 15, 2011

I’m scrapping together a lower-cost sunscreen guide, due to our ongoing conversations here about expensive sunscreen. But, it’s taking a while. Until I get this list together, why not enjoy some past Growing a Green Family posts you may have missed… Make sure your child is getting out into nature. In fact, consider sending your [...]

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Homemade Organic Watermelon Ice Pops

June 5, 2011

Just a quick ice pop recipe today – wonderful watermelon ice pops. With the weather being so nice, you most likely have a watermelon or two around. Your first through may be, why on earth would I waste a perfectly good watermelon to make ice pops? I’m with you. It’s hard to beat plain old, [...]

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How to use sunscreen correctly – common sunscreen questions

June 2, 2011

We’ve been looking at sunscreen safety this week. Well, sunscreen safety and sunscreen cost. I’m hoping to get some sort of affordable sunscreen list up soon, but not before we talk about proper sunscreen use. If you need to catch up take a look at the following posts: Basic information about unprotected sun exposure Less [...]

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Basic information about unprotected sun exposure

May 29, 2011

*UPDATE (June 2011) see some less expensive sunscreen choices. The other day after posting less toxic sunscreen can cost more than an eco-friendly car, I got some comments (here and via Facebook and email) that made me realize that some people aren’t using sunscreen safely. It’s not just online people I worry about either. I [...]

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Less toxic sunscreen can cost more than an eco-friendly car

May 28, 2011

*UPDATE (June 2011) see some less expensive sunscreen choices. I recently posted about the annual EWG safe sunscreen guide. In said post, I noted that I would make a list of some of the more affordable sunscreens from said guide, but frankly, after some research, I’m at my wit’s end. What I’ve found is that [...]

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Best non-toxic sunscreen for 2011 – safe sunscreen choices for kids and adults

May 23, 2011

Everyone seems to be talking about sunscreen lately. That’s a little alarming. It’s a huge misconception to start worrying about sunscreen when summer is near – technically you should protect your skin from UV rays year round. But, I digress. Sunscreen is on everyone’s mind, and luckily, Environmental Working Group (EWG) has just released their [...]

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Happy first day of summer – fun summer activities

June 21, 2010

Being that it’s officially summer it’s time to get down to business. And by business I mean summer fun. Here are some super fun nature minded and eco-friendly summer ideas for green kids. Get outside!!!! I’m going to say this until you’re sick of me saying it, but until the kids I see are fit [...]

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Plan an eco-friendly picnic or barbecue

June 3, 2010

Now that we’re heading into June you’re probably thinking about hosting a picnic or barbecue. Maybe large or maybe just with your immediate family, but no matter the size of your event you can keep it green. Picnics and barbecues are naturally earth-friendly because they get you, your pals and your family out into nature [...]

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Only 8% of sunscreen safe – find your best eco-friendly summer sun protection

May 26, 2010

UPDATES (June 2011) Safe sunscreen can cost more than a car! So, see some less expensive, and still safe sunscreen choices for 2011. The safest non-toxic sunscreens for 2011 Sadly, there aren’t many safe sunscreens on the market. This week, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) released their fourth annual Sunscreen Guide and the news is [...]

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10 Amazing & Inexpensive Outdoor Nature Toys for Summer

May 20, 2010

Hey all. I’ve got a wedding to attend this week plus I caught some icky old stomach bug so don’t expect another post until Friday or Saturday. What I will leave you with is a quick round-up of outdoor summer-ready, eco-friendly toys that are all under $40. Soon we’ll look at some cool green summer [...]