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.

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, it was on my list to buy for him. He's absolutely loves it! He finds the reading experience to be very pleasurable and has adjusted to the "electronic paper" just fine. He loves carrying multiple books at a time (I can only keep track of one or two story lines at once, but not Dr. Greene).

Dr. Greene’s discussion on using houseplants to filter indoor air led me on a search for more great resources. I discovered How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 House Plants that Purify Your Home or Office, and I found it to be a wonderful guide for greening your home.

Based on research by NASA on filtering indoor pollutants, this book shares 50 of the best plants, with detailed information and beautiful pictures. It’ll inspire you to visit your local nursery!

At the Greene household, we love Mark Bittman. He’s a columnist for The New York Times, a regular on the “Today” show and shows up on public television in several series.

He says he’s not a chef and has never had any formal training (hasn’t even worked in a restaurant), but that makes him even better – because he’s an engaged home cook, just like we are! Our son Austin (13) is a faithful viewer!

What we love about his book is that it’s full of so many ideas! He gives you the basic info to “cook everything,” then lets you add your own touches.

This book is one of the classics, and Dr. Greene has loved it since he was in college. Laurel Robertson created a library of really healthy recipes and added cooking resources that turn you into a cooking genius. She writes about the ingredients, giving you the complete picture to help you create healthy meals for your family. I love features like the chart that shares portions and cooking times for grains and beans.

The author of this beautiful cookbook, Jesse Ziff Cool, is the chef of three restaurants near Stanford, where Dr. Greene is a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics for the School of Medicine. We got to know her as we discovered her meals made with fresh, seasonal organic food.

Jesse has a lot of cookbooks, and this one is rich with color pictures of the most beautiful dishes. When you flip through the pages, you are inspired to cook because the pages are just so beautiful you think. “I want that!”

We don't own an EarthBox yet, but it's definitely on my birthday wish list. This garden box on wheels is a foolproof way to raise fresh tomatoes (my favorite!) or other veggies, even when you’re tight on space! EarthBox says you can double your yield of veggies, fruits, herbs and flowers with less fertilizer (yea!), less water and NO WEEDING!

We love the idea of getting kids involved in growing their own food, and this device lets you get started with a little planting mix, a few seedlings and water. I think every kid should grow their own garden at least once!!!

50 Veteran Homeschoolers share their experiences. A much needed pick me up for those bad days when you wonder if anyone else has felt that way!

Things We Wish We'd Known: A Guide to Abundant-Life Homeschooling is available online at Amazon.com

Author and Athlete Jeff Lappin has put his creative talents together to create two wonderfully illustrated children's books - Marcel Moves Mountains and Simon Makes Waves. Both books will lead you and your child through information packed fun.

A must for every household. This book is read over and over and over again in our house. What a great way to send your little ones off into dreamland, by saying goodnight to all of those friends in the room...and those outside as well.

This marvelous book goes through the first five years by developmental stages. It also features practical advice on issues such as thumb sucking. Its real strength lies in the glorious glimpse Dr. Brazelton gives into the inner life of your child. It also provides rich insight into our inner lives as parents. Note: The volumes by Shelov and Brazelton, side by side, provide a thorough, balanced groundwork for raising babies and preschool children.