http://www.inhabitots.com Sustainable design for the next generation! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:00:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of the most common complaints in the venture to go 'green,' is that it's "too expensive." Undoubtedly, the majority of eco-friendly designs and products on the market have higher price points than their status quo counterparts. But, inventiveness, a return to some old-fashioned ideals, and finding crafty ways to ... http://www.inhabitots.com/2009/01/06/10-easy-ways-to-save-money-by-going-green/ Enviromom extends the life of her daughter's jeans by patching up the knees with adorable heart patches and adding hems for length. Send your used holiday and greeting cards to St. Jude's Ranch now through February 28, 2009. Children will recycle them into brand new cards, while getting paid for their ... http://www.inhabitots.com/2009/01/05/picks/ Petit Collage is a line of modern sustainable kids decor offering eco-friendly and fun takes on mobiles, screenprints, and wall accessories. From Animal Alphabet Sustainable Screenprints to Adorable, Sustainable Kids Art to beautiful Bamboo Mobiles, Petit Collage items offer an extra special touch for your child's room. Their bamboo mobiles ... http://www.inhabitots.com/2009/01/05/petit-collage-sustainable-bamboo-mobiles-for-the-nursery/ If I told you I took a miter saw to a child’s KidKraft kitchen, slapped a square of Plexiglass on top and called it art, well, you might call me crafty. Others might call me crazy. And a few might offer me cash. The latter is the reaction that architect ... http://www.inhabitots.com/2009/01/04/greg-lynn-forms-recycled-toy-furniture/ HONEST Tea (a company with a commendable social responsibility statement) has a new line of organic, low-sugar, fruit-flavored thirst quenchers that offer “a great-tasting alternative to sugar-laden beverages." Even though at the end of every HONEST KIDS ingredient list (filtered water, organic cane sugar, organic juice concentrates, asorbic acid ... http://www.inhabitots.com/2009/01/04/honest-kidsits-good-you/ Calling all Inhabitots fans! We're delighted to announce that Inhabitots has been nominated as one of the best kid's design blogs of 2008 in "The Homies" awarded by Ohdeedoh! If you support what we do and want to lend us a hand, hop on over to Ohdeedoh and cast your ... http://www.inhabitots.com/2009/01/03/vote-for-inhabitots-in-the-homies/ Happy New Year Inhabitots readers! My name is Danelle Brown, aka The Green Doula. I am very excited about this upcoming year and sharing with you weekly tips, stories and features about all things holistic pregnancy, birth and sustainable baby care. It is my resolution to inspire you, answer ... http://www.inhabitots.com/2009/01/03/new-submission-8/ If your kids are anything like mine, their eyes shine every time they find a penny on the ground. As an adult with bills to pay, I sometimes forget what it was like to be a child, and how magical a found penny or earned quarter can be. No wonder ... http://www.inhabitots.com/2009/01/02/diy-christmas-recycled-piggybanks/ Happy 2009! What better way to kick off the new year than by putting some resolutions into action? While we hope that our children won't have to experience another economic recession like the one we're riding out now, there's no better time than the present to turn over a new ... http://www.inhabitots.com/2009/01/02/save-a-pretty-penny-with-eco-friendly-piggy-banks/ The new year is a time to look towards the future while reflecting upon the past, and we love how the cherished tradition of making resolutions can focus the present towards a brighter tomorrow. Now that we've shared our Editor's New Year's Resolutions with you, we'd love to hear your ... http://www.inhabitots.com/2009/01/01/whats-your-new-years-resolution/