Category: Children
Ghosts and ghouls, it’s October. Which means it’s time to get a costume together for your child (and yourself!). First things first, in looking to make an eco-friendly costume, give yourself time. Don’t leave the costume to the last minute. In fact, if you haven’t started creating a costume yet, you should probably do so.
Eco-friendly costumes have a good deal of sweat equity – be it in construction or searching for items, or even knitting, crocheting and sewing. They take work! But they’re all quite worth it, I can guarantee that.
It is no secret I am a huge probiotic fan.
If you are unfamiliar with probiotics, they are beneficial microorganisms found in certain foods, like yogurts. Probiotics not only give our immune system a boost, they also give our digestive tract some help developing healthy flora. Healthy flora promotes better digestion, as well as less gas and bloating. Bonus!
Today I have Leslie Johnson guest posting on more ‘greener’ ways to wrap a gift. It’s that season – kid birthday parties, get togethers, holidays, etc. Why not try something different?
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Top 3 Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Ideas
It’s the season of the summer babies—and while yes I enjoy celebrating birthdays as much as any mother, buying gifts for all of my family members and children’s friends this season has definitely put some strain on my purse strings. Fortunately I’ve learned how to save some cash by getting real innovative with the gift wrapping. Sure you could always just save and reuse old gift bags and scraps of wrapping paper, but there are actually tons of simple items in the house and yard that can double as unique and stylish gift wrapping too. The best part? They’re eco-friendly. With that said, to learn 3 neat (and sustainable) ways to wrap presents for any gift-giving holiday or event, continue reading below.
It’s a rainy Friday afternoon here in Boston. All you parents are about to get your Friday evening on, right? Some good take out, pizza for the kids, a bottle of wine? My kids are listening to music and dancing so hard upstairs I think they are going to put holes in the ceiling. If you know me, you know I love good music, like most everybody else. I think my tastes have certainly rubbed off on the kids.
