This week I’m a very excited chaperone for our son and his eighth-grade class as they travel across the country for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Washington, D.C. My new travel essential is Eat This, Not That: Thousands of Simple Food Swaps...
On sale just in time for Earth Day! Seventh Generation Baby Wipes are chlorine free and unscented and one of the reasons we love being partners with Seventh Generation.
If you have babies, you’re going to need baby wipes… lots of baby...
We absolutely love Sara Snow! Dr. Greene was invited to work on the “Big Green Lies” project with her, and we’ve long admired the work she’s done to bring eco-friendly ideas to every family.
$119 for a toothbrush? Isn't that a little crazy?? That's what I thought, but Austin was having a lot of trouble getting his teeth really clean with braces in place. After several lectures from the dentist, we bought an Oral-B Triumph toothbrush for...
Indoor Gardening Kit: My daughter, Violet, recently joined me in the garden to tend to our growing array of veggies and herbs. So when I ordered the Indoor Gardening Kit by Green Toys, she was thrilled to start her very own herb and flower garden....
Dr. Greene is not just a writer, he's a reader. At any given time, he's in the middle of at least four books. When he travels, four books add a lot of weight to his carry-on. If any of them are hard cover, look out. When the Amazon Kindle came out...
Last year a close friend recommended the Flip Video Camera. He said he owed a full size video camera, but just didn't use it. He bought a Flip to take those on-the-fly videos of his kids in hopes that it would enable him to capture those precious...
Gum for a Parent Pick? I bet you’re thinking, “Ms. Greene, you've got to be kidding!”
Spry Gum is not your regular sticky, gooey pink bubble gum mess. Spry Gum contains xylitol, which actually helps in two surprising situations...
As Dr. Greene mentioned in his post on fire safety, an anti-scald faucet can prevent a painful experience if your little one manages to turn on the hot water and you’re not around. Ouch!
Litter boxes are every cat owner’s dirty little secret. But these days, cat litters have become so advanced that cat owners don’t have to try so hard to disguise their kitties’ waste or feel guilty about the effect it has on the...
In the meantime, I may listen to a few earnings' calls as evidence continues to mount regarding health risks like infertility that these bio-engineered foods present. I may also clean out my cabinets in an effort to reduce my family's exposure to...
As I struggled to reconcile what I was learning about these corporations, their profit-driven strategies, our government and the global food crisis, I was fascinated by an article by Michael Pollan, "Playing God in the Garden" and a recent...
For those savvy eaters in our nation of 300 million eaters, you might be stunned to learn that according to the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States is the world's largest corporate producer of genetically engineered organisms.
Here’s the continuation of my top 10 tips for living healthier.
Shop the perimeter of the grocery store and avoid processed food. Even better, choose organic and locally grown meats, dairy, fruits and vegetables.
Try to get the...
Green Goes with Everything: Simple Steps to a Healthier Life and a Cleaner Planet focuses on easy ways to help your family live healthier. As the book points out, I don't live in a log cabin. I don't bake my own bread. I'm normal. I'm you. And I'm...
Caught your eye--didn't I? I've had to learn how to catch people's attention since I started blogging to support my efforts to help people green their lives.
The average baby goes through some 8,000 diapers before potty training, and the ease and...
Falling Down: Infants and Small Children
Most parents are surprised at the ease with which small children can fall from beds, changing tables, and high chairs. Even before they can roll over, they have a remarkable knack for propelling themselves...
Burns and fires are the fourth leading cause of unintentional injury deaths. About 75% of the deaths occur in house fires, most of which are caused by cigarettes (followed by heating equipment – especially portable heaters). Children and the...
Falling Down: Older Children
For the population as a whole, falls are the most common cause of unintentional injuries requiring medical care, the leading cause of hospital admissions for trauma, and the second leading cause (after motor vehicle...
Most kids would go out of their way to avoid eating garlic or onions, yet it is not unusual for a child to wake up with very smelly breath. Throughout the day, a child's saliva, swished by the mouth muscles, washes away unwanted debris. As soon as a...
One of the most important parts of keeping your child’s mouth healthy is to take that mouth for regular dental visits, at least every 12 months throughout life. Not only will this keep your child’s mouth its healthiest, but the dentist can be the...
It’s easier than you think to cut down on the toxic chemicals in your home. Here are eight common, non-toxic ingredients for natural, do-it-yourself, cleaning products that are good for your family and the environment.
Baking Soda An essential! Use...
Ready to make your own non-toxic cleaning products that are good for your family and the environment? Here are four recipes for success.
Clean Your Oven: Sprinkle baking soda on the oven floor and spray with water until damp. Let sit overnight, and...
Only two months to go before the movie Food, Inc. hits the theaters -- and I hope changes our nation's dialogue and understanding about food. Let's fill the theaters in June to help jumpstart the conversation. In the meantime, enjoy the trailer. You...
Most children are ready to tackle the challenge of potty use somewhere between age 2 and shortly after their third birthday, with boys generally at the latter end of this range. Click here for potty training tips.
