The Green Parent

by Marni Matyus, Peppermint Natural Baby Boutique Giving children toys feels good.  Giving them toys that are safe and earth-friendly feels even better. Natural toys are simple toys without batteries that foster creativity and stimulate imaginative play.  Oftentimes, when toys think for the child, their thoughts jump from one toy to the next.  Natural toys [...]

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 .  They’ve got 4 different styles to choose from…Green Essentials, Into to Green, Green Your Kitchen, [...]

Just a few years ago, the organic section in my small town grocery store was limited to a dated funky looking package of tofu and a few dried up herbs. Now, organic foods are all over the store, from coffee, to eggs, to salad dressing. Organic foods are produced without all of the chemicals and [...]