Cloth Diaper Cover by Rethink Crafts - Win a Diaper Cover by Rethink Crafts
Posted by greenourkids in Featured Articles, Green Giveaways, Natural Living, Natural Parenting, Natural Remedies on Mar 6th, 2010 | 14 Comments
Cynthia of RethinkCrafts was kind enough to donate 2 cloth diaper covers, one for me to use and review and another to give away to a lucky reader. Cynthia creates all of her products using recycled/reclaimed materials. Never letting anything go to waste, she even finds use for leftover scraps, talk...
Safer Alternative to Teflon Cookware
After using my non-stick frying pan for nearly a year, it finally gave in and everything started to stick and burn. Just as this was happening I received an email which included the hazards of using Teflon cookware. How time appropriate! Although I try hard to emit all of the products that cause negative...
Antibacterial Soaps And Why You Should Avoid Them
Posted by greenourkids in Featured Articles, Health, Natural Living, Natural Parenting on Nov 19th, 2009 | 2 Comments
Keeping your hands clean is one of the best ways to curb the spread of bacterial infections. With the flu season around it is very important to remind your little ones to wash those hands many times throughout the day. When choosing a soap for your family stay away from soaps that are labeled as...
Home Made Play Dough - Great Play Dough Recipe
Posted by greenourkids in Eco Arts and Crafts, Featured Articles, Green and Fun on Nov 4th, 2009 | No Comments
Making home made play dough is a great way to spend a rainy afternoon.
Here is a quick, simple recipe for home made play dough that will keep your children entertained while they partake in this project.
1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
2 tblsp oil (vegetable oil, safflower oil, coconut oil etc.)
2 tblsp cream...
Green Giveaway - Win an Organic Earth Bodysuit and Pant Set by Adooka Organics
Posted by greenourkids in Featured Articles, Green Giveaways, Raw Recipes for Kids on Oct 28th, 2009 | 60 Comments
I love Organic! I support it, I suggest it and I really try to be organic all around. What I love even more is an organic company with a mission that will make a positive, enriching impact on our lives as well as the lives of our children. That is exactly what Adooka Organics, an organic baby clothing...
Jarred vs. Homemade - The Importance of Feeding Baby Homemade Food
Posted by greenourkids in Featured Articles, Natural Living, Natural Parenting, Nutrition on Oct 14th, 2009 | 3 Comments
Everyday, more and more people are realizing that we really are what we eat. With obesity and many illnesses sharply on the rise, Americans are starting to open their eyes to the possibility that food might indeed be making them sick. The market for Organic and Natural food is growing rapidly. Preservative...
Raising a Green Baby - 8 Eco Friendly Must Haves for Every Green Mom
Posted by greenourkids in Featured Articles, Natural Living, Natural Parenting on Oct 8th, 2009 | 3 Comments
After raising our baby as green and toxin free as possible for his first year of life, I have compiled a list of 8 GREEN MUST HAVES for infancy.
Your Breast - There is absolutely nothing more green and organic then breastfeeding. If you could, you should, and if you cant, you should try anyway. It is...
Raw Vegan Dessert for Kids - Mini Blueberry Tarts Recipe
Posted by greenourkids in Featured Articles, Raw Desserts for Kids, Raw Recipes for Kids on Oct 6th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Makes: 12
Details:
Preparing raw vegan desserts is a great way to include children in the kitchen. The outcome is a simple, delicious and healthy snack that the whole family could enjoy.
This recipe is for our bite size Blueberry Tarts that are egg free, dairy free, nut free and gluten free.
Ingredients:
For...
TEMPT, THE NEW HEMP MILK BY LIVING HARVEST - WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT!
Posted by greenourkids in Featured Articles, Natural Living, Nutrition on Oct 1st, 2009 | 30 Comments
Chocolate Hemp Milk by Living Harvest has been an all time favorite in our household for the past 6 months or so. If allowed, my 4 year old would drink it for breakfast, lunch, dinner and desert. He absolutely LOVES it. Packed with essential nutrients such as Calcium, Vitamin D, Iron and more,...
Spirulina Smoothie - A Super Food the Whole Family Will Enjoy
Posted by greenourkids in Featured Articles, Health, Natural Living, Nutrition on Jul 31st, 2009 | 2 Comments
Last week it fell upon me that ever since the birth of my second baby I have been slacking with watching my families nutritional intake. I know what you might be thinking, how could you?! But hey, having two little rascals who both want full attention all day does keep my hands tied. Not to say...
