The Green Parent

Rarely a day goes by that I don’t recieve some version of the following email or comment on my blog: “I really love all of the information you provide about going green…but I just feel so GUILTY because I just can’t seem to do it all.” To which I always wholeheartedly reply: “OMG!  You think [...]

Going green is all the rage these days and there is now an eco-savvy alternative for just about any purchase you need to make. Sure, most green products claim to reduce pollution and waste and conserve resources.   But let’s face it: Most of us can’t afford to buy the organic and recycled-content versions of everything [...]

Summer is here and grilling season is well underway. In an effort to grill green, and satisfy my 6 year-old, self-proclaimed vegetarian daughter, I have been on the lookout for the world’s best vegetarian burger. To aide in my search, my family and I took on what we deemed, “The Great Veggie Burger Smackdown-2009.” We [...]

tangled film direct download Tropicana invites the Consumer Queen to check out their carbon footprint. This video gives you the juicy details of the efforts that Tropicana is making to go green. What do you think? Is it enough, or could they be doing more?

full hd MNN’s Keri Greenwald shares her tips on teaching kids to recycle and actually getting them excited about it too! the fighter 1080

Today is : a day to think about our amazing global resources that provide us with oxygen, food, recreation, relaxation, and a cooler climate.  It’s also a great day to learn a little more about the ocean and how our modern society impacts its environment.  On that note, here are 2 amazing short videos that [...]

by Charndra Josling You can gradually reduce the carbon footprint of your baby with Baby Pottying or Elimination Communication. (Did you see the word “gradually” in that sentence?)   Gradually is there because you can ease into EC slowly, taking baby steps to gain your confidence and discover some EC tools with your baby to [...]

by Deborah Hladecek, California’s Green Parent   Northern California has an abundance of farms and a variety of local, organic produce just waiting to be selected and tucked into your reusable bag or basket on any day of the week in any given city.  We are fortunate to live here. This is one of the [...]