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How to cut screen time and get your kids outside

January 26, 2012

I recently wrote, 50 things I did outside as a kid that didn’t kill me, a post that got me thinking about how come I did all this cool stuff outside, but kids today don’t. I think it’s due to two major issues – screens and parent comfort with the outside world. Kids are glued, [...]

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Is it safe to let your kids play outside alone?

January 23, 2012

As I noted in that 50 things I did outside as a kid that didn’t kill me post, plenty of parents today are too scared to allow their kids any freedom when it comes to outside play. In fact, the Kids Fighting Chance website notes that a recent study of parents’ worries by pediatricians at the Mayo Clinic in [...]

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50 things I did outside as a kid that didn’t kill me

January 20, 2012

Kids are pretty darn sheltered these days. On Facebook I once posed the question to some parents, “At what age is it safe to let kids play alone outside?” The answers I got freaked me out. Parents posted stuff like, “14, 18 years of age” or “Never.” Very few parents said they allowed their kids [...]

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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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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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Cate & Levi Eco-friendly Journals

September 20, 2011

Cate & Levi is a cool company with the ability to make reuse fun. Their new eco-friendly upscaled  journals are no exception. Each of these adorable, fuzzy journals is one-of-a-kind, made especially for your child with soft reclaimed wool and a velcro closure for privacy. Inside each animal character is a spiral bound paper journal [...]

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Winner of Disneynature AFRICAN CATS: The Story Behind the Film

April 24, 2011

I know I said I’d post the winner of the Disneynature AFRICAN CATS: The Story Behind the Film book giveaway yesterday, but then amazing weather (I’m talking sunshine with a high of 70°F) hit the Portland area. 70°F is seriously rare spring weather here in PDX, and while we will hike happily in the rain, [...]

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Book Giveaway – Win Disneynature AFRICAN CATS: The Story Behind the Film

April 14, 2011

As I noted yesterday, Disneynature’s AFRICAN CATS is leaping into theaters near you on Earth Day, April 22, 2011.To learn more about this film and to see a stunning gallery of images from the film check out yesterday’s post – Disneynature’s AFRICAN CATS Opens Earth Day 2011. If you want to learn more about how to [...]

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