Happy Memorial Day 2011!

Happy Memorial Day from Inhabitots! As you remember those that have lost their lives in our nation’s service, this day also is the unofficial beginning of summer. Here are a few ideas to help you enjoy the kickoff weekend in eco style!

Make your own homemade popsicles with our handy-dandy DIY popsicle guide.

If you’re looking for a specific recipe, make homemade mango-berry yogurt pops with our easy recipe.

Go fly a kite, and first make a recycled paper one.

Pick out a new summer dress for your little eco fashionista.

Gather your picnic blanket and head to the park for a day of fun.

Stock up on eco-friendly sunscreen.

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How To Make Homemade Popsicles In Your Freezer

When the summer heat starts to kick in, there is no more refreshing treat than a popsicle, and making your own in your freezer offers plenty of benefits for the eco-minded family. Making your own homemade popsicles is fun, saves money and is better for your health, you wallet, and the environment than the packaged, store-bought variety. Most importantly, homemade popsicle making is easy, creative and fun activity for kids in the summertime. From the best popsicle molds to recipes, here's how to get started...

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NEW: Hape e-moto Bamboo Motorbike Toy

Hape introduced their first bamboo vehicles, including an airplane we love, in 2009 and they keep impressing us with cool new introductions. Their latest? The e-moto — a scooter with lots of cool details sized for kids ages 3+ to push around. Like Hape’s other eco vehicles, this motorbike is made from sustainable bamboo and finished with non-toxic, water-based paints. The e-moto is the perfect green toy to mix up your tot’s car collection.

+ e-moto $24.95

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Oyster Mushrooms Can Break Down Disposable Diapers in 4 Months

Disposable diapers. They’re one of the biggest contributors to overflowing landfills, piling up at a rate of 1 ton of trash per kid per year. And the worst part is that not a single disposable diaper ever made has yet decomposed. It is estimated that disposable diapers take 500 years to break down, which means the very first disposable diaper created 40 years ago is still sitting in the dump, holding court with all the other sposies that have since joined it. But now, a scientist named Alethia Vázquez-Morillas from the Autonomous Metropolitan University in Mexico City has found a way to turn that 500-year span to a mere 4 months, by using oyster mushrooms to accelerate the breakdown. How?

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Bobka Baby Eco-Friendly Baby Shoes

Shopping at Bobka Baby is hard work- all the shoes in the organic collection are so darn adorable that it’s hard to choose just one pair. Each pair of Bobka Baby shoes is handmade especially for your little …

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Introducing LEFTright: Organic Apparel for Hipster Babies and Toddlers

Etsy is full of vendors catering to the coolest of babies, and LEFTright is the latest to catch our eye. LEFTright infuses organic cotton hats, bibs, onesies, and other baby goodies with a hefty dose of wit and charm. The infant hats are especially funny with thought bubbles dreaming up towards tacos, boom boxes, and ice cream cones. And who knows? Maybe baby’s 3 a.m. screaming fit really WAS because she wanted tacos. …

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Kiri Martin’s Adorable Paper Pulp Piggy Bank Teaches Kids How to Save

As simple as they may seem, there is a reason piggy banks have maintained their status as a kid and adult favorite throughout the years - not only are they incredibly adorable, they also teach little ones the value of money and saving. That's why we were so excited to see designer Kiri Martin take this iconic toy and create a sustainable version of it out of paper pulp. Named Bergdorf (perhaps an allusion to where young savers can spend their nesteggs if they accumulate enough cash), the paper piggy uses minimal materials and can be ripped apart and recycled when it's time for kids to retrieve their coins.

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Faber-Castell MAX Colored EcoPencils for Green Art Projects

Inspire a budding green artist with a new set of colored pencils. Faber-Castell’s new MAX Colored EcoPencils are made from reforested wood and built to be more break-resistant than regular colored pencils, which means this box will last longer than average. The colored leads are 33 percent thicker and glued in the barrel so they won’t fall out. We also like that the pencils have a triangular shape, which makes them easier for novice artists to hold.

+ MAX …

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NEW! GOODEARTH gumdrops: Eco-Friendly Kids Clothes and Goods from India

If eco-friendly home design mecca GOODEARTH isn’t on your radar yet, there’s probably good reason: It’s located in India. But with plans to launch an online store by fall, we thought we’d give you the scoop on their new baby and kids line, GOODEARTH gumdrops, which combines playful, colorful, contemporary Indian aesthetics with carefully selected eco-friendly fabrics and materials. GOODEARTH gumdrops covers all the traditional baby and kid territories: toys, bedding, clothes, and bath accessories, all with an eclectic, chic vibe that speaks of gumdrops’ South Asian roots. There’s a lot to love in the line: button-down, organic cotton shirts printed with parrots and elephants, super absorbent organic bamboo bath towels, and sweet patchwork stuffed animals like hippos and giraffes. We fell head over heels for the magical indoor tents that create a kids’ hideaway within your own home. Read on to learn more about the sustainable line from our interview with GOODEARTH’s director Simran Lal.

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One Lemon Happy Baby Mat is a Soft Spot to Play

Looking for a sustainable play mat for your tot? The new Happy Baby Mat from One Lemon‘s Little Marmalade Collection is the perfect soft mat for baby to play on at home or on the go. The 100% organic denim cotton rolls up and is easy to transport thanks to a shoulder strap. We also love this eco play mat for mommy and me yoga …

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Perfect Book for Summer: Ice Pop Joy by Anni Daulter

Last year, Anni Daulter delighted little ones and parents alike with her feast for the eyes and tummy – Organically Raised – Conscious Cooking for Babies and Toddlers. This year, Daulter takes on a classic summer favorite – ice pops! Homemade ice pops save you money and save on resources too (think about all that store bought pop packaging). Plus you can make your homemade ice pops with fresh and healthy ingredients, especially with Daulter’s new book, Ice Pop Joy to help. Daulter offers a slew of ice pop creations made with seasonal fruits, nutritious vegetables, protein packed whole foods and natural-minded sweeteners. Read on to see the pros and cons of Ice Pop Joy. Make sure to stick around until the end, because I’ve included a yummy bonus sample recipe from the book at the end!

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Instant Eco-Friendly Birthday Party Decor from Paper and Cake

You want to throw an impressive, and eco, first birthday party, but you don’t have time to design the decorations to pull it off. So what? We found a cool new way to take the easy (and smart) way out. Pick a theme and print off a complete party collection from Paper and Cake on recycled paper. The theme, modern design and list of what you need is already laid out for you so all you need to do is print, cut, and do a few simple crafts.

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Dry Off With Organic Animal Towels from 3 Sprouts

Pool time is right around the corner, so now is the time to pick up a sweet pool towel for your little ones. These super cute hooded animal towels from 3 Sprouts will drive your kids wild, while drying them off at the same time. The bright colors, fun animal faces and details are perfect for both …

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Georgia City Bans Breastfeeding in Public for Children Older Than Two

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Forest Park, GA has issued a new law that makes it illegal to breastfeed any child older than two years of age in public, calling the act public indecency. wsbtv.com notes, “Previously, the city only had a public indecency ordinance that covered adult entertainment businesses.” Whew, I’m glad to hear that the city will now be safe from both adult entertainment and breastfeeding. What’s almost as disturbing as the new law though, is that the majority of Forest Park council members, who I’m guessing voted for this new law, are women.

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6 Handmade, Eco-Friendly Stuffed Animals from Etsy

Next time you need a lovable, hugable gift for a little person in your life, consider making the trek to Etsy rather than the nearest big-box toy store. A quick search using the terms "eco" or "green," plus "stuffed animal" brings a tempting array of eco-friendly animals of all shapes, sizes, and species. Materials of choice for these handmade critters are recycled yarn, upcycled sweaters, eco-felt, and lots of love! See for yourself and you may never buy toy-store plush again...

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GREEN BOARD BOOK REVIEW: Eco People on the Go!

Teenie Greenies’ Eco People on the Go! is all about just that: people biking, walking, carpooling, and skateboarding. The story is easy enough for babies to enjoy hearing read aloud and then can be recycled into a first book for kids learning to read. With simple pictures to accompany the words and several lift-the-flaps (what tot doesn’t go crazy for lift-the-flaps?), Eco People on the Go! might even inspire …

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