Tweet Ah, living naturally with kids. Sometimes that means getting our fit wet even though we’re fully clothed. Other times it means having the freedom to walk around half naked because there’s no shame in going pantless when you’re a toddler. Or eating organic apples straight from the tree (or in this case the floor). [...]
Tweet For decades, McDonald’s has profited at a staggering rate yet at the cost our children’s health. Their strategy has been to spend an enormous advertising budget to market junk food to kids. Today, I’m joining mothers around the world are uniting for this Mother’s Day to say we’re not “lovin’ it” and want CEO [...]
Tweet 1. Trip Journal Love to document your travel adventures? Save the paper and go green with Trip Journal. Create an interactive travel journal with photos, videos, journal entries and even map your favorite places and trips with GPS route tracking. Upload multimedia to Picasa, Flickr and YouTube and share your adventures on Facebook and [...]
Tweet Heading to Boston for a weekend with the family? You’re in luck, because Boston is home for me and I love nothing more than sharing what this terrific city has to offer. The city is a great spot for a getaway destination with the family any time of year. There is so much to do here [...]
Tweet The other day I caught up with the mom of one of my son’s besties from school. While waiting for our kids to be dismissed from kindergarten we talked about their recent after-school playdate at my house. I recapped of how much fun they had and mentioned how worn my son was afterward and [...]
Tweet I recently did something I had never done before. No, I didn’t skydive, get a tattoo or even go on a wild spending spree at Bloomies (I wish!). I spent the entire weekend with my kidlets, ALONE. No husband, no extended family, no mommy friends, no playdates… NOBODY but me and the kids. I [...]
Tweet Traditionally, St. Patrick’s Day themed foods are filled with green artificial food dyes and throw-away crafts that kids forget abou the next day. This year, consider going green for St. Patrick’s Day with these eco-friendly foods and activities for kids. Green Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day 1. There’s no need to add green artificial food [...]
Tweet It’s bound to happen sometime over the winter. Whether it’s due to snow, rain, a cold or the flu, there will be a time when you’ll be homebound with the kids. Here are some eco-friendly ideas to help fight cabin fever with the kids, while unleashing their creativity. Glob’s Natural Paint Packets Kids of [...]
Tweet Maria Montessori is known best for her educational philosophy and hands on learning materials but you may not know that her innovative ideas didn’t stop in the classroom. Montessori was focused on supporting the development of the whole child and she actually created a curriculum for self-care, clean-up, and even social graces. She imagined [...]
Tweet We try so hard to feed our kids a healthy diet. We’re constantly checking labels, noting ingredients, and offering fruits and vegetables. But convenience foods really are convenient, so we might occasionally throw some crackers or a granola bar into the bag for a quick snack. Or maybe we buy single servings of fruity [...]
