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Pink slime meat struck from many school lunch menus showing that parent voice does matter

March 25, 2012

It’s hard to stand up and take action at time. Especially when you feel frustrated and it seems like your one voice won’t change a thing. However, today, I have a great example of how YOU, one green parent can actually make a huge difference in your child’s world, even if you think your actions [...]

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Men or Women – Which Gender is More Eco-friendly?

March 21, 2012

Pretty soon, I’ll be putting up a special post about raising green boys. Obviously I think all kids should be raised with eco-friendly values and habits – not just boys. However, a massive amount of research shows that in the end, females are much more eco-friendly than males, which to me says that raising green boys [...]

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Growing a Green Family Newsletter Launch

March 19, 2012

If you’re looking for a great way to score green family news and tips, then you’re going to want to sign up for the new Growing a Green Family newsletter. Why offer a newsletter if I already have the blog? Mainly to offer a better option to folks who don’t have time to visit blogs [...]

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Huge Baby Gear Sale in PDX

March 15, 2012

Just a quick FYI for all my PDX readers. This Saturday, March 17th, my son’s school, Village Free School is having a huge baby sale fundraiser. And yes, we’re selling much more than simply giant babies. There will be tons of baby clothing, maternity clothing and other baby goods on sale, for super low prices. [...]

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Cornucopia Institute Challenges Dr. Alan Greene’s Conduct

March 8, 2012

So, Dr. Alan Green, much loved celebrity pediatrician among the green set, is being accused of some pretty serious stuff by Cornucopia Institute. First of all, I wrote a much longer post about the accusations at Inhabitots, and I don’t feel up to rehasing it here. That said, if you want the full scoop head to Inhabitots. Still, since I’ve [...]

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Throw an amazing green wedding

February 27, 2012

So, I’m a little busy today. It’s the end of the month, and here I find myself with many articles to write for a client, leaving me zero time to post something amazing (or at the very least helpful) here. With this in mind, I figured I’d direct you to another blog I run – [...]

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Green Living Tip: Quit Being an Annoying Tree Hugger

February 24, 2012

Some people find tree huggers hyper annoying, even when they’re not. How come? Because some green individuals make a bad name for all of us. It’s like that video I posted earlier. While hilarious, it’s also very true. I know so many people like that. This is frustrating because I do believe in green living. I [...]

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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 [...]