You want to become more green. You love the idea of being an eco-friendly family. But you’re overwhelmed. You don’t know where to start, what changes to make, how to go about making these changes. You’re afraid you can’t afford it. Switching to a green lifestyle CAN cost money, especially if you’re making many changes at… [Read More]
How to Teach Kids to Love Nature
Children, by nature, love nature! Allowed to run free and explore, I don’t know any child that doesn’t automatically connect with the natural world. It’s the perfect environment in which to learn, explore, inspire creativity and just let kids be kids. And the best part is that the great outdoors is free! Although some activities,… [Read More]
Kids’ Music that Won’t Drive Parents Nuts
Oh, kids’ music. Much of it is enough to make parents go bonkers. Often, you can really only listen to so many kids songs before you start to feel your head getting dizzy. We are BIG music lovers in this house and since we’ve had to ratify our listening tastes since becoming parents, we’ve really sought out… [Read More]
Making Practical New Years Resolutions
Each year, millions of people around the world will write their New Years Resolutions lists. Some may stick to their goals for a few weeks, even a few months. Others may really accomplish their goals in their entirety. But for the vast majority of people, the goals often go wayside eventually. Is it because people… [Read More]
The Big List of Baby Essentials
The Big List of Baby Essentials! What do you really need? When it came time to start looking for baby items and create a baby registry for my lovely shower, I felt completely overwhelmed with the choices. Luckily I had the help of a small, independent baby store in town that provided a lot of… [Read More]