The Green Parent

Materials 1 floral foam or green styrofoam cone (measuring 4-5 inches in diameter at the base and 12 inches high) NOTE: I know this isn’t very green, so please, please , please try to reuse an old piece of styrofoam or pick up a gently used piece at a thrift store) 1 box of toothpicks [...]

OK, I’ll admit it. I’m a big geek. I love to know how things are made, especially cool things like recycled paper and biodegradable plastics. So when DIY expert Ravi Carlson suggested making a video for The Green Parent that teaches parents and their kids how to make their own potato plastic, well, I just [...]

full kick-ass film high quality Ingredients 1 cup baby shampoo or eco-friendly liquid soap 3/4 cup water 1/2 – 1 tsp. glycerin Essential oils (optional) This bubble bath is so easy to make and use that you will wonder why you ever bought a commercial product. Little kids can help you measure out and combine [...]

What’s this? A post about Halloween? No, I have not lost my mind (although I’m sure my kids would argue otherwise.) This is the official announcement for Green Halloween‘s National Design Contest. Green Halloween is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to making Halloween safer (and more fun!) for both our kids and the planet. They’ve [...]

Even the youngest children can help with this project… Make a nutritious treat for the feathered friends in your neighborhood by coating a pine cone with peanut butter and then rolling it in oatmeal or sunflower seeds. Tie a 3 to 4 foot long string around the stem of the pine cone and hang it [...]