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• GreenHouse: Clothing Swaps Are An Easy Way to Go Green

  I don’t know about you, but I feel like my kids cycle through clothes quicker than I can buy them.  Between the growing, the changing of the seasons, the stains and the whims of the wearers, I’m constantly having to replace and recycle the little tops and bottoms, when all I want to do is just chuck ‘em.  I know I am not alone. The EPA estimates that more than 10 million tons of textile waste went to U.S. landfills in 2003.  "[This] demonstrates the fantastic surplus that we live amongst," says Wendy Tremayn. "And once we imbue our objects with meaning, the byproduct of adding our creative energy to it, these objects are far less likely to wind up in the trash." It is with this sentiment in mind that Wendy organized Swaporamarama, Read More... Posted Sep 24 2007, 10:10 AM by Alisyn with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: green living, going green, greenhouse, swaporamarama, clolthing swaps

• 'Green' Parenting Goes Mainstream

  From cloth diapers, to preservative free toys, to organic cotton onesies, to natural soaps, modern Mamas are flexing their purchasing power more than ever, and 56% of us are doing our best to go green (or at least, greener).  According to a poll taken by BabyCenter, women are living more eco-friendly lives to protect their children's health, and our planet, for the next generation.   So, how are we doing that?  Little by little: we're buying more non-toxic cleaning products, recycling, eating organic food, using energy efficient appliances, and educating ourselves about the hazards of chemicals in our daily lives.  Perhaps most importantly, though, we're teaching our kids to be smart about what they put on and in their bodies, and the importance of green living. Read More... Posted Apr 17 2007, 01:01 PM by Alisyn with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: environment, organic, organic foods, earth day, green living, babycenter, going green