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There aren't many board games you can play with 2 to 12 people. Sequence is one of those rare games and one of our family favorites. We bought the original version and played it with our kids. We loved it so much that we bought the jumbo version and...
26 weeks 4 days ago
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A soft, educational toy, Hugg-A-Planet helps children learn about caring for planet Earth. It features over 600 places labeled, showing oceans, continents, islands and more. Appropriate for all ages.
26 weeks 4 days ago
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This is a classic. We keep coming back to it, year after year, party after party.
26 weeks 4 days ago
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In 1989, before she was famous, Martha Stewart wrote Martha Stewart's Christmas. I bought a copy and devoured it. I was inspired by her ideas and especially enjoyed the photos.
26 weeks 4 days ago
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Don't tell my family, but the whole genre of medieval-period, conquering-the-world, games just leaves me cold. In fact I really don't like any war games. When I saw the box for Dominion, I was prepared to not like it. After a number of times hearing...
26 weeks 4 days ago
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We wanted one of these just to stare at because it was such an amazingly cool looking product! Add a little color and style to your kitchen by drying  baby's feeding utensils on this fabulously designed drying rack. BPA-free, Phthalate-free...
1 year 25 weeks ago
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Living in the city and have a smallish space to bathe baby? The Puj Tub molds to your sink so you can bathe your newborn (0-6 months) easily. It stores flat and is hypoallergenic & toxin free.
1 year 26 weeks ago
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A truly hands free and BPA-free breast pump that makes pumping easy peasy and oh-so portable! Also a JPMA Innovation Award Winner!
1 year 26 weeks ago
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 Skindeep Database rates Earth Mama Angel Baby's baby wash & shampoo FREE of toxins, that's a big FAT zero - no ickies at all, totally safe for baby! Shh, don't tell anyone mama uses it too!
1 year 26 weeks ago
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A one-of-a-kind counter top appliance which is a steamer, blender, warmer and defroster all-in-one. It cooks food within 15 minutes - super fast, super easy! A JPMA award winner for innovation!
1 year 26 weeks ago
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Ring a Thing transitions children from free play to first games with rules. It`s also a fun way for children to recognize colors and sizes. For 1-3 players, Ring a Thing is made of beech wood. HABA products have passed certification that guarantees...
1 year 28 weeks ago
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Help kids learn about healthy eating with the Veggie Cutting Set from ImagiPLAY. This vegetable set helps children develop motor skills and coordination while encouraging them to learn about healthy food in a fun role play environment. Segmented and...
1 year 28 weeks ago

Blog entry

A recent analysis of several studies about soy* consumption concluded that women who eat the most soy may decrease the likelihood of developing ovarian or uterine cancers by up to 40 percent. The December 2009 analysis, published in BJOG, An...
34 weeks 6 days ago

Perspectives Guest Blog Entry

These muffins are delicious, easy to make and great for you. Enjoy them hot out of the oven and keep extra for lunchtime snacks for the kids (or you) during the week. Pumpkin is loaded with an important antioxidant, beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is...
1 year 9 weeks ago
And then of course there is the gift wrapping. Most wrapping paper is made from virgin paper sources (non-renewable trees) and are coated with chemicals and thus are not recyclable nor safe to burn in a fireplace since they release the chemicals.
1 year 9 weeks ago
It's true nowadays there are so many amazing green gifts to give from organic cotton clothing, to non-toxic toys to Energy Star efficient appliances. But maybe, just maybe consider giving something home made. Like a beautiful throw pillow made from...
1 year 9 weeks ago
In my book, I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas it was important to me to include food. As I wanted the book to be a go-to-guide for a sustainable holiday season, it was important to feature festive and (relatively) healthy recipes. One can ask, how...
1 year 9 weeks ago
It's been over 4 years since I last allowed myself to take part in the traditional holiday frenzy. Each year I would jump on the band wagon of racing around the city to various shopping malls and spending so much money on gifts. I bought all the...
1 year 9 weeks ago
The holidays are a very important time for me. So is leading a green lifestyle. That is why I wrote I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas. 
1 year 9 weeks ago
Success begets success.  And the good news for school food advocates today is that there are fabulously successful, comprehensive programs all across the country that we can spotlight and model.  Chef Bobo continues to do great things at The Calhoun...
1 year 12 weeks ago
Every year Alan and I (and DrGreene.com) give to a number of non-profit organizations. We're very involved with several of them. In fact between the two of us we sit on the board of five non-profit organizations. Throughout the year many of our...
1 year 12 weeks ago
I helped to found the Food, Family, Farming Foundation (F3) so my vision for The Lunch Box Project (www.thelunchbox.org) could become a reality.  The Lunch Box is an accessible web portal toolkit, free and accessible for all to use to...
1 year 12 weeks ago
Every year Alan and I (and DrGreene.com) give to a number of non-profit organizations. We're very involved with several of them. In fact between the two of us we sit on the board of five non-profit organizations. Throughout the year many of our...
1 year 12 weeks ago
Every year Alan and I (and DrGreene.com) give to a number of non-profit organizations. We're very involved with several of them. In fact between the two of us we sit on the board of five non-profit organizations. Throughout the year many of our...
1 year 12 weeks ago
At a recent speaking engagement, a mother ran up to me.  Excited and nearly tackling me, she announced, "I just have to tell you, I read Healthy Child's new book, and honestly, your advice helped me save my son's life!"  Her son...
1 year 13 weeks ago