The Green Parent

Need a head start on holiday shopping?  Or maybe you’re ready to make a few green changes around your own home but not sure where to get started.  Well, you’re in luck.  Because today’s giveaway is a Taste of Green, Green Gift Bag…the green gift that keeps on giving.  It’s the perfect gift for a [...]

We all now by now that a reusable bottle filled with your child’s drink of choice is the best option for reducing waste and saving money on the go.  But what about those times (ie snack day, field trips, etc.) when you a disposable option is the only choice?
Even the greenest parents have to go [...]

One of the most frequent comments I get on this site goes something like this:
“I need help with all of this green stuff.  Give me a list of ways to go green and the products I need to do it.”
or something along those lines.  My usual response to these types of comments is to offer [...]

Did you know that there are ONLY 86 days to Christmas, 82 days from Chanukah, and and 87 days to Kwanzaa? It’s time to get out there and shop, shop, shop before it’s too late!
Or at least that’s what the big box stores would have you believe.  Every year the holiday merchandise hits [...]

Today I’m giving away 5 sets of green cleaners from Bayes Cleaners.  Each set includes a Stainless Steel Cleaner as well as their Premium Waterless Vehicle Car Wash.  Remember that post a few weeks back about saving gas by washing your car?  Well, now you can get the eco-benefits of a clean car with an [...]

It never hurts to get a fresh perspective, especially if it’s green. So for today’s contest I’m going to give away some new perspectives.  That is, I’m giving away a $40 gift certificate towards an eco-savvy gift bag from The Green Perspective.  They’ve got 4 different styles to choose from…Green Essentials, Into to Green, Green [...]

Yesterday, Eco-Office Gal taught us how small businesses can make a huge difference by going green.  Today, we’re taking things one step further.  Your actions in the workplace can help you do more than just be a little green…they can truly help you save the world.
Just released today… Saving The World At Work, a new book [...]

We’ve heard some pretty disturbing news over the last few months about the chemicals (like phthalates and parabens) that most companies throw in personal care products.  These toxins wreak havoc on the planet and on your immune system…especially the fragile systems of growing babies.  And don’t be mislead into thinking this stuff washes away with [...]

I just love the smell of a new baby’s skin.  It’s so sweet, and soft, and well, new.  It’s also extremely delicate…just like your baby herself.  So it’s really important to be finicky about the stuff you use to clean, freshen and protect your baby’s skin.
If you’ve got a new baby or a little one [...]

I hate to throw things away.  I try to minimize the stuff that’s sent to the can by not buying new stuff and by reusing what we have as often as possible.  My girls use cleaned out ice cream cartons to hold their toys, paper towel tubes to make puppets, and egg cartons to hold [...]