Branded for Life
I stumbled upon this image on the web, and I thought it was very thought-provoking. It amazes me how young children begin to recognize labels and logos (called “environmental print” by educators) and...
View ArticleBack to School: Not Buying It
I feel the consumerism of back to school season like a stiff wind in my face. I’m sending my oldest off to preschool, and after 3 years of not caring what she is wearing except for holidays and...
View ArticleAvoiding Consumerism in a World That Wants You to Buy, Buy, Buy
The last couple of weeks a realization has hit me… when I don’t go into stores, I want for little (this goes for wanting to buy things for my children). Our lives are full, we all have what we need and...
View Article6 Gifts That Make a Difference
When giving gifts for the holidays, we try to follow a couple of guidelines. Homemade or hand-made items always outrank mass-produced. If we have to buy something that is mass-produced, we go to an...
View ArticleShould We Consume More To Recycle More?
There is a simple life cycle for recycled goods: the things you place out in the recycling bins are picked up, recycled, and then resold to you as something new. Your old phone book, newspaper, and...
View ArticleNot Enough Presents? Talking Yourself Down from Consumerist Roots
No one will find this post on any search engine. It’s not a snazzy or snappy title. Or a timely news item. But that’s okay. My husband and I just went into the basement and to put all the kid’s...
View ArticleYoung Girls, Makeup and the Media: How Not to Raise a Diva
I was particularly disturbed by a recent article in Newsweek. The magazine sat around my house for weeks (what parent has time to read a whole article?) until the article Tales of a Modern Diva caught...
View ArticleFive ways Green Parenting Can Help Your Kids be Happier and Healthier
Here are five relatively simple green parenting methods that will not only make your family (and the planet) healthier, they will also promote happiness in your home. 1. Eat Locally-Produced,...
View ArticleHank D and the Bee: Rethink Stuff
Enjoy your holidays!!! Love, HD the Bee and Me Catch up on the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow Joe on Twitter...
View ArticleMore Bad News: Your Child's Car Seat May Be Toxic
We place our children in car seats to keep them safe, yet these very car seats may be full of toxic chemicals that could make our children sick. A new report from the Ecology Center was released on...
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