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Have you ever wondered what exactly goes into that bottle of nail polish remover? Have you asked–while chocking on the sharp stench of noxious aroma–“is this stuff safe?” If so, then you’re not alone. Priti Organic Spa owner, Kim D’amato, wondered the same and thus created Priti Soy Based Polish Remover, a acetone free and [...]

Green schools are inarguably the right decision for our children and the environment. Though up-front costs are higher, green buildings save enough in operation and maintenance expenses to pay for their original construction in a matter of months. The money saved on energy bills (the annual energy savings from a single green school is generally [...]

We spend one third (that’s 33.3333 . . . percent) of our entire life “in bed” (disregard promiscuous college students). Yet, the importance of healthy bedding is often overlooked, considered excessive and far too expensive. Yes, some bedding items (i.e. the throw pillow) are unnecessary, but soft, cozy, non-toxic bedding is a must.
Luckily, [...]

When I first had the twins, it was a bit of a search to find organic and sustainably crafted products. For the most part, when it comes to clothing or toys, our first choice is always to use hand-me-downs or purchase used stuff from others. If it has to be new, New Born Mom is [...]

Ok, ok, I’ll admit it. Mother’s Day was born from the corporate strategists at Hallmark, but who wants to be a grinch . . . especially when it comes to your mother, the woman who gave you life and . . . well . . . pretty much most of hers? I say, honor thy [...]

Safe Play Systems creates enticing recycled playgrounds, called Eco Play, that utilize post-consumer HDPE #2 plastic - milk jugs. Each playground is comprised of approximately 30,000 milk jugs. These PVC-free play environments are not only made from recycled materials, they are re-recyclable also. The company will buy back the playgrounds when they are no longer [...]

Environmental education and experiential learning need to be incorporated into our lives, and our children’s lives. No Child Left Inside is an initiative coordinated to raise awareness and government funding, so that no child is left sitting idly in front of a television screen or computer monitor during their education years. Getting outside, touching the [...]

This week Toys R Us announced that it is launching a new line of green toys to be released by Earth Day, April 22nd 2008. I tend to be skeptical when bigger companies like this try to hit a marketing sector they may have previously missed. The Forest Stewardship Council has granted certification to the [...]

Isn’t it funny how a lot of us grew up with the idea that a ‘clean’ house smelled like a bunch of toxic chemicals? Since my grandma who raised me had a mild version of MCS (that’s multiple chemical sensitivity), I remember her making her own all-natural (not to mention cheap!) cleaners, but my school [...]

Giant. Chocolate. Bunny.
In case you haven’t noticed, the retail world has gone full force “Easter-Spectacular.” With Christmas over, it’s “out with the mince pies, in with the marshmallow hatchlings.” Every supermarket, drug store and big-box retailer is a psychedelic zoo of neon stuffed animals, disposable baskets and giant Styrofoam eggs.
So much of Easter has become [...]