Beautiful Sweets is a completely green sweets company. They use only 100% USDA certified organic and local ingredients for their organic cookies and brownies. Packaging is 100% eco-friendly, from the recycled boxes to the organic cotton ribbons. The best news – they’ll ship their pretty, hand-decorated organic Valentine’s Day cookies anywhere in the U.S.
Kids Konserve. The brand name for this waste-free lunch kit designed for kids is like an oxymoron. Kids waste. They leave the fridge open when searching for snacks, they never remember to turn off the light when leaving their bedrooms, and regardless of what Barney sings, when they’re brushing their teeth and having so much fun, they always let the water run. True? Well, maybe not always.
Green Goody examines The Environmental Cost of Your Jeans. Inspired to green your kid’s jean regime? Check out Love Is organic denim.
Crafting a Green World explains how Felt Crafting Helps Close the Recycling Loop and introduces readers to eco-friendly felt and three starter projects.
Design Mom directs readers to a cool Milk Carton Wallet how-to craft kids are sure to love.
Project Nursery highlights a beautifully decorated nursery created out of recycled and renewed materials found throughout the home.
The folks at Fat Tie want you to have an easy time getting your little boy to wear a tie. Their hip, organic line of T-shirts makes mini-moguls out of formerly messy, mischief makers! Whether you’re taking your son to a dressy occasion and you pair his Fat Tie tee with a jacket, or he just wants to look smart for his first day of kindergarten, these tees will have him looking style savvy and adorable, minus the “No’s!” and the knots.
PUR Flavor Options proposes a solution to the juice vs. water battle waged on playgrounds and in family kitchens on a daily basis. In an attempt to get an edge in the faucet-filter market, PUR filters now offers an option that allows parents to add zesty juice flavoring to their kids boring filtered water.
Modern-Twist carries the best selection of minimalist placemats for your home, and now they’ve got something extra special for kids. Modern-Twist ready to color placemats are made from hand silk-screened, food-safe, easy to clean, silicone, and they feature fun, bold designs. Perfect for meals out or in; these reusable placemats, along with some non-toxic washable markers (which wipe off with a wet cloth) will keep your kids entertained before mealtime.
Millions of people tune in to watch the hit TLC show John and Kate plus 8, and the Discovery Channel’s The Duggars (Anna Duggar just had her 18th child). America is amazed by how these families do it, but never have they had to take care of more than six infants at once. Now, not only are people all over the globe shocked by the recent multiple births headline, but the medical world is blown away by what appears to be the first successful birth of octuplets. What I find most fascinating and inspiring, is that their amazing mother will be breastfeeding all eight of her newborn infants.
You can whip up this play kitchen in no time with Anna Wulick’s recipe/design plans available at her Etsy shop, Fortytworoads. She’ll email you her fourteen page instruction kit as a PDF file, and you’ll be on your way to fashioning this sturdy kiddie kitchen out of recycled cardboard, wire hangars, and odds and ends found around your house. No nails, screws or glue are required… just a dash of …
Nostrils and liquids generally don’t mix. Add a kid to the equation and you’re messing with a volatile cocktail. Somewhere early on in the evolutionary process, we lost our gills and developed a very effective and lifesaving drowning reflex. It’s an innate reaction akin to sneezing and coughing. It is something even newborn humans posses. Which makes Neti Pots (products designed to flush the nasal passage with saline solution) all the more curious.
Babyccino is thrilled to have found the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Babybjorn Eat and Play Smock, perfect for painting or dabbling with messy arts and crafts.
Enviromom has a simple yet savvy eco tip: bring your own durables to restaurants to pack your leftovers in reusable take-out containers. They add that since moms always have so much to remember, put one of your kids in charge …
Most little ones go through a dinosaur addiction phase, and now you can help foster their penchant for prehistoric pals with the ultra fun, eco-friendly, POP CORK – Dinosaur Chair by design savvy La Maison de Lena. There’s nothing overly bold about this dino; with his modern design of clustered, unfettered, cork, he’ll fit in just fine, no matter what your decor style is. What do you think? Wouldn’t your child go nuts for this hip dino chair?
When my daughter was an infant, I used a purchased stretchy wrap baby carrier exclusively. After she outgrew that wrap, we used a sling that was great, but lately I’ve felt the need to be able to carry her on my back, especially when she’s feeling clingy and I need both of my hands free to do something. Before purchasing a lovely but expensive woven wrap, I did a little research, and was delighted by how easy wrap carriers are to make! Use the following instructions to make your own wrap baby carrier.
It’s never too early to green your ride! This hip, green organic onesie from the always adorable Zoe & Sprout organic line, is just the thing for your earth-lovin’ baby. Available in long or short sleeves, it’s made in India in a fair labor environment, and GOTS certified. Also available in white, but come on, you know that green is the new black.
Step aside Billy the Kid, the Wild West just got a tad bit tamer with Hand Over Fist’s smart, hand-screened bandanas. Each bandana, decorated with the lower half of an animal’s face, gives the impression that its wearer is hiding a sinister smirk behind the folded cotton square. But Marissa Corwin’s gentle illustrations, which call to mind the work contained in Maurice Sendak’s ‘The Nutshell Library‘, never venture into scary territory.
When my kids were babies, they used to spend more time playing with the boxes their toys came in than they did playing with the actual toys! By the same token, many babies also enjoy the labels on their plush toys just as much, if not more, than they enjoy the toys themselves. With this in mind, Keptin-Jr. created Blankiez, a 100% organic cotton, terry toweling, eco-friendly toy blanket that has multicolored labels around all four edges.
EcoLeeko Organic Terry Bath Buddy Hand Mittens are a sustainable choice for bath time fun. Made of hand dyed organic cotton French Terrycloth, sewn with organic cotton thread, and packaged in printed recycled paper sleeves, these pals are perfect to have on hand while getting baby squeaky clean.
We know that choosing Thinkbaby bottles is a no brainer, as they are among the safest, most non-toxic baby bottles available. Now you can continue with safe, BPA free feeding well into the toddler years and beyond with Thinkbaby’s spiffy, new Complete BPA Free Feeding System.
This beautifully boxed Take Me Home Gift Set by Serena & Lily is the perfect way to welcome a little one into the world, featuring a newborn gown, hat and swaddling blanket with contrast trim and adorable tassels all in 100% organic cotton. We love that this is two wonderful gifts in one: the gift box doubles as a newborn keepsake box.
Tiny Decor Blog showcases eight aesthetically appealing, eco-friendly toy storage bookcase combos for every budget.
Green Treehouse points out a pair of the perfect hand me down tights from Trumpette’s organic line. Hop on over and check out these super cute accessories that remind kids to “recycle.”
The Soft Landing gives us the lowdown on a new crop of glass baby bottle …
Kata Golda’s framed felt patches are sweet and cheerful decor that brighten up baby’s nursery. Each Kata Golda hand-stitched felt patch design is showcased in a rustic frame made from recycled barn wood. You may create your own custom felt patch by choosing from various features, resulting in charming, child-friendly art.
When my son was younger, I always wondered if I was affecting his health by using a stroller. This had nothing to do with how green the carriage’s manufacturing process was, but everything to do with his stroller-bound proximity to vehicular exhaust systems. As I watched other parents using more lofty modes of transport (back carriers, front carriers and slings), I wondered if their children were less at risk of directly inhaling automotive pollutants than my son, whom I was shuttling around closer to the ground. Yet could the few feet of airspace a piggyback affords its passenger drastically reduce exposure to the breathable pollution belched by passing or idling vehicles?
Check out our line of soft and cuddly, eco-friendly Inhabitots T-shirts. Cute, right? If you’ve been coveting one of our organic kids tees or eco baby onesies, now is a great chance to pick one up FOR FREE for the little eco-cutey in your life – as we are giving away a bunch on the site this week. To share our love for green and say thanks to our loyal readers, we will be giving away FIVE Inhabitat green kids tees this week to five randomly selected people who sign up for our daily newsletter, AND FIVE shirts of our choice to the first five people who sign up with our newsletter. Want one? Be one of the first to sign up for Inhabitots and win one right now!
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Have a happier and less messy meal with the Skip Hop Mate. No …
When my daughter started carrying around her very first baby doll, she wanted a baby carrier so that she could hold her baby in the same fashion as she has seen my sisters and I carrying our babies. When I checked my local stores, I discovered, much to my dismay, that doll carriers are hard to come by in Nebraska. Several wonderful online shops offer doll carriers, but my little girl wanted one immediately. I put my thinking cap on and came up with a very easy, no-sew DIY doll carrier that my daughter loves… and you can make one too!
Bloesem Kids gushes about Nanny Pickle organic baby and toddler clothes. A pair of their precious booties is seen above.
Cookie Magazine smiles upon Belly laf bathing mitts for their eco-friendly bamboo materials and the fact that a portion of their sales helps children with rare genetic disorders via the Hide and Seek Foundation.
Surf’s up at Ecofabulous, who wants tots to Ride the Recycle Wave …
All little ones need a stacking toy, so why not get one that’s totally unique? Beautiful alternating rings of natural and lightly dyed wood come together to create an amazing look for this must have toddler toy.
For most pediatricians and doctors, the winter season is the busiest time of the year. Parents typically report the flu and/or cold as the culprit. Quite often, poor indoor air quality is responsible for prolonged illness, difficulty sleeping, and respiratory discomfort, although it is often overlooked as the cause of these symptoms. With a high efficiency silent HEPA-Air filter, such as the wonderfully designed Airpod by Blueair, you can filter out at least 99.97% of impure airborne particles in your indoor environment, which will in turn improve your family’s health.
Daddytypes found a Dude who Made a Coffee Table From a Stroller! Interesting how it’s child inspired, but not at all child-friendly!
Green Phone Booth blogger, JessTrev, went on a Freecycle Rampage to Lighten her Load. Perhaps you can relate to the theory that stuffed animals breed in her child’s room late at night!
Eco Women: Protectors of the Planet discuss Non-Toxic Flea Control… a must for all …
As consumers become increasingly aware of the ills of plastic and other synthetic materials, toys made of non-toxic materials are on the rise, especially for teething purposes. In particular, wooden toys have become a favorite of many eco-conscious moms and dads. A noteworthy company which creates thoughtful, handmade, and environmentally conscious wooden toys is Etsy merchant: Little Alouette, whose teething toys are a labor of love crafted by a husband and wife team.
Tis the season for little kittens to be losing their… gloves. And one sock in every pair always darts off to the unknown no matter what time of year it is. But, there’s no need to bemoan your cast offs anymore! Wrangle all those strays and dive into Miyako Kanamori’s awesome books: Sock and Glove: Creating Charming Softy Friends from Cast-Off Socks and Gloves, and …
Green Toys, a company that last year took the sustainable toy market by storm has just introduced their brand spanking new Spring 2009 line of fun toys. Are we excited!? Just a little… especially after getting a peek at their hip, new, green Recycling Truck.
Four words for you… Best. Baby. Sweater. Ever. How adorable is this little gem? This lovely, vintage looking Organic Floral Wrap Cardigan is hand knit with delicious cream colored organic merino wool, making it the perfect gift for a ballerina-inspired baby girl.
This beautiful multicolored Eco-Friendly Wooden Doll House from Smart Gear will playfully teach your little ones how to live a more earth friendly lifestyle with themes that include recycling, wind power, planting trees, solar panels, bicycle riding and rain water collecting.
Just in time for a green Valentine’s Day gift – the super sweet, no cavity causing, Twinkle Heart Cake. Kids will have lots of fun decorating their own Valentine’s Day treat with …
“Like so much about college, it started with beer.” That’s the funny first line of the recent New York Times article on Soy-Doh, a gluten-free alternative to the Hasbro-made, children’s favorite Play-Doh. Parents with children intolerant to wheat will tell you that their best option is to steer clear of the conventional squishy stuff, or risk allergic reaction.
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