green-families

Outdoor Time Boosts Academic Performance

September 9, 2010

Just because it’s back to school time, doesn’t mean it’s back to indoor time. Sadly, that’s what many kids are exposed to. Schools rarely offer adequate outdoor time for kids. In a race to win the best test scores and prep kids for “Real life” many schools limit outdoor, nature time in exchange for more [...]

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Make recycling easier for your kids & reluctant adults

June 21, 2010

Recycling should be a family affair but often recycling can seem very complicated to little kids. Take it from me; at age five Cedar “recycled” some of our silicone homemade popsicle molds claiming, “They looked recyclable!“ Reluctant adults in your home may actually not get recycling or they may be using their lack of know-how [...]

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Winner of the KidsCraft Playhouse!

June 8, 2010

Ok folks I’ve got the winner rounded up for our current giveaway. Just to recap, the winner of this cool KidsCraft summer giveaway will win a KidsCraft Playhouse of their choice. We recently reviewed the rocket ship but we’re guessing the play cottage will be super fun too. I put all the comment numbers in [...]

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Green Toy Review: The Shuttle Imagination Cardboard Rocket by KidsCraft

June 6, 2010

Review summary: This fun cardboard playhouse is semi-easy to build, even without instructions, is bigger than you’d expect and appears to be well made and long lasting for a cardboard toy. Also, we’re near the end of our KidsCraft Playhouse giveaway here at Growing a Green Family so enter today. Product: The Shuttle Imagination made [...]

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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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Some eco-minded numbers to consider today

June 3, 2010

I posted this a while back at another blog of mine. The client I was writing for shut down their network, but this post I really liked because it reminds me to be more conscious. That said, I’m re-posting it here with some extra numbers added… As you go about your daily routines today and [...]

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Win a KidsCraft Playhouse for summer fun!

May 27, 2010

In order to make the summer just a little more fun and eco-friendly I’ve got a great green giveaway for you today… WHAT YOU CAN WIN!: One Growing a Green Family reader will win a sweet KidsCraft Playhouse made of 100% recycled cardboard by KidsCraft USA. If you win, you’ll get to choose your favorite [...]

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KidsCraft Playhouses for Summer Fun

May 26, 2010

KidsCraft Playhouses are award winning playhouses that are not only fun but made with 100% recycled cardboard materials and each playhouse is 100% post-play recyclable as well. Playhouse stats: KidsCraft playhouses come in two current flavors – an adorable little Creation Cottage and The Shuttle Imagination; perfect for little adventurers. The cottage measure 42.25″L x [...]

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Green Product Review: PlayMais

May 9, 2010

Today I’ve got a video review that my son Cedar and I made in summer 2008. Or I should say a video that my son reluctantly made. Cedar would rather be showing off his dance moves than talking about a toy, but he’s also a semi-good sport. It’s nuts to see this old video by [...]

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Common USDA Organic Seal Questions

April 20, 2010

Yesterday we looked at some general information about the USDA Organic Seal. Today we’ll look at some common Q&A about this label… Does the label mean healthy? No. Organic food can be fattening, full of sodium, or just plain bad for you. Like with non-organic food, your food choices, not the food label dictates healthy [...]