The Green Parent

Ms. Frizzle’s students are putting on a play about global warming, and they need some cold, hard facts. The Friz knows just where to find them! A hop on the Magic School Bus takes the kids on a whirlwind tour. From the Arctic to the equator, they see telltale signs of climate change. But to [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

ATTENTION: Don’t miss today’s giveaway for 5 years of junk mail reduction from 41pounds.org.  Keep reading to enter… Eco-Organize Your Home by Perri Kersh As an organizer, a common question I hear is “have you always been organized?” For me, that answer is “yes” (trust me, naming my business “Neat Freak” was no accident!). But [...]

Music lovers listen up!  The Universal Music Family collection hit the stores this summer and has become an instant favorite for music lovers of all ages. From Stevie Wonder to Smash Mouth, Ella Fitzgerald to the Jackson 5, the Universal Music Family collection has something for everyone.  Here’s a peek at the 6 CDS in [...]