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Green Review: Artterro Art Journal Kits

January 27, 2012

We’re in the middle of our Artterro Eco Arts & Crafts Giveaway so I wanted to fill you in on one of the great prizes, the Artterro Art Journal Kit. Use: Crafty free-form fun that allows imaginative kids (or adults) to explore their artistic creativity through art journaling. Available in many different colors as shown above. Cost: A super [...]

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Top Eco-friendly Books for Green Families

December 22, 2011

If you’re scrounging for last-minute holiday gifts, a good book can’t be beat and is easy to find, even last-minute, so long as you have a local bookstore in town. I’ve reviewed many books, and below are some of my favorites – all are perfect for growing green families too! Celebrate Green! Eco-nomical Baby [...]

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Tips for a less consumer-minded holiday season

December 12, 2011

Previously I wrote about how the winter holiday season has been over-saturated with stuff and overspending. I’ve been meaning to do a follow-up about how to combat a consumer holiday, but sorry, I got a little behind here. Life has been nuts lately. There’s still plenty of December left though and that means many chances [...]

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Green Product Review: Bubble & Bee Organic Lotion Stick and Lip Balm

December 11, 2011

Review summary: A sweet USDA Certified Organic lotion stick and lip balm that both kids and parents will like. Product USDA Certified Organic Coconut & Lime Lotion Stick and Coconut & Lime Lip Balm both from Bubble & Bee. These products also come in many other yummy flavors, such as raspberry, peppermint cocoa, apple, orange, root [...]

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Green Product Review: Artterro Wool Felt Bug Kit

December 8, 2011

Review summary: An excellent buggy art kit that requires almost zero parent help – although, you’ll probably want to make a bug too! Product: Artterro Wool Felt Bug Kit Use: Crafty buggy fun for creative kids – and even adults. Cost: An affordable $19.95 at Amazon or at the Artterro online shop. Eco-perks: For more information [...]

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Green Company Review: Bubble & Bee Organic

December 7, 2011

Bubble & Bee is an excellent green company with affordable organic products that everyone in your family will love. BASICS: Bubble & Bee Organic was founded by Stephanie Greenwood, who started investigating chemicals in her personal care products, such as parabens, phthalates, and artificial fragrance at the age of 26. After learning that many (most) [...]

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Christmas consumerism and spending is out of control

December 3, 2011

Here are some consumer holiday spending facts to ponder… In 2010 consumers spent an estimated $648 million on Black Friday. This year, according to ComScore, consumers spent a whopping $816 million online alone, making Black Friday the heaviest spending day on the Internet so far in 2011. That’s a Black Friday sales increase of about [...]

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Common behaviors and problems of kids obsessed with stuff

November 28, 2011

Consumer-driven holidays and kids who are more concerned with stuff than other people seem to have become more commonplace in recent years. Research shows that I’m not the only one bothered by such behavior either. Many surveys show that a large majority of people think that more kids in general, or their own kids in particular, act too spoiled and materialistic. [...]

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Saving $50,000 in five years by going green: round-up of money saving green practices

November 27, 2011

I’m working on an ongoing series here about how to save money by going green – “Live green and save $50,000 in five years“. The point of this series is to find out if the average family of four can save $50,000 in five years, simply by initiating green practices into their lifestyle. However, it’s [...]

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Green Company Review: PlanToys

November 6, 2011

PlanToys is an excellent family-friendly, green and ethical toy company with almost zero cons. BASICS: I’m always talking about PlanToys, so I figured it was high-time I did a full company review. PlanToys was founded in 1981 and notes the following, “We create toys that inspire children’s imagination as well as promote their physical and [...]