green start Books and Toys

Yazan: CanCan | 25 August 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Green, Reviews, Toys

The green start™ series from innovativeKids is a line of books and toys for ages 18 months to 6 years, created with the goal to give children an awareness of the natural world.
Each earth-friendly product is made from 98% post-consumer recycled materials and is printed with eco-friendly ink.
We got a Under the Sea [...]

Hydroponic Gardening For Beginners

Yazan: CanCan | 17 August 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Green, Reviews

I have read about hydroponic gardening for years, ever since I was a subscriber to Mother Earth News as a university student. (Yeah. I lived in an apartment. I’m eclectic.)
However, I have never felt "gardenery enough" to actually try it.
Enter the Hydro-Dome by Dunecraft!
The Hydro-Dome is hydroponic gardening kit consisting of a plastic [...]

BornFree for Preschoolers

Yazan: CanCan | 04 August 2010 | 1 Comment
Categories: Eating, Green, Reviews

It is almost back-to-school time!
I teach 3-year-old preschool so I am very conscientious about what accruements I send my 3 and 5 year old to school with.
One rule at our school is that children must have a hat and water bottle for outside play. Having spent plenty of time opening tricky water bottles [...]

Smartipants One-Size Reusable Diapers

Yazan: CanCan | 31 July 2010 | 203 Comments
Categories: Giveaways, Green, Reviews

If you are a veteran cloth diapering Mama, or a newbie who isn’t sure where to start, you will want to know the scoop on Smartipants.
Smartipants are a pocket diaper…sort of.
Instead of going into a pocket, the microfiber “insert” is held in place against baby’s bottom with elastic straps on the diaper [...]

Natural Paints From Clementine Art

Yazan: CanCan | 27 July 2010 | 58 Comments
Categories: Educational products, Giveaways, Green, Reviews

Clementine Art has created a line of simple, wholesome, and Earth-friendly art supplies for children.
Clementine Art products safe and non-toxic.
I love the simplistic look of the packaging, a blank canvas to encourage creativity.
We got a set of Natural Paint, and Jojo busied himself experimenting with what combining colors might create.
“What will happen [...]

RADIUS Intelligent

Yazan: CanCan | 18 July 2010 | 1 Comment
Categories: Green, Health, Reviews

I got a cool new RADIUS Intelligent Toothbrush, which is a good thing because I forgot my toothbrush on my last two trips.
You would think I would be better at this by now.
The RADIUS Intelligent has a built in 2-minute timer and 30-second quadrant timer to help you comply with recommended brush time and [...]

Zubels Hand Knit Toys

Yazan: CanCan | 05 July 2010 | 1 Comment
Categories: Green, Reviews, Toys

I love handmade toys, and Zubels hand knit toys are created using eco-friendly dyes and 100% all-natural super soft cotton.
That excites me as a parent, but Zubels are also stinkin’ adorable!
We got a 12-inch Zubels pirate doll and a sweet little monkey with a rattle inside.
Zubels have 100% cotton, hand-knit bodies. They are detailed [...]

Chemical Free Sunscreen For Children

Yazan: CanCan | 13 June 2010 | 29 Comments
Categories: Giveaways, Green, Health, Reviews

Sunscreen is one product that I have looked at warily. I thought of it as a necessary evil; it protects you from skin cancer but often contains phtalates, or harsh chemicals that burn your eyes.
I’m so happy that “someone” did something about that.
Dr. Robin’s All Natural Chemical-Free Sunscreen is a SPF 30+ sunscreen made [...]

Home Soda Maker Earth Day Giveaway

Yazan: CanCan | 17 April 2010 | 333 Comments
Categories: Eating, Giveaways, Green

Ain’t no party like a Earth Day party! Hay! Hoe!
How ‘bout them Earth Day sodas?
Whip them up in a Fountain Jet Home Soda Maker from Soda Stream to reduce the amount of waste generated from consuming soda by continually re-using the same 2 Soda Stream containers for your soda needs.
While reducing waste, you also [...]

KidsCraft Playhouse Giveaway

Yazan: CanCan | 12 April 2010 | 186 Comments
Categories: Giveaways, Green, Reviews, Toys

We have all seen a child enjoy playing with a cardboard box.
I remember the excitement when I was a child and we got a new refrigerator.
My brother and I cut a doggie door in the box it arrived in, and used it for all kinds of adventures.
Hopefully, you only have to purchase [...]