When it comes to babies, eco-minded care is not only healthy for the planet, but healthier for your baby’s body, and many times less expensive than conventional baby care options because green baby care assumes a mindset of less is more. Off the top of my head I can think of hundreds of ways to green your baby care, but we don’t really have the time or space for that, so here are six of the best tips for raising a green baby.

Breastfeed: Breastfeeding is one of the greenest baby care choices you can commit to. Not only is it …read more

When my son Cedar was a baby (4 mos) we moved to a new state, and I started a new garden. At first I’d wear Cedar in his baby carrier while I puttered around the garden, but that was sort of a ordeal, and I couldn’t really bend over well. I eventually moved him into a bouncy seat with a cover.

If you’re trying to garden and your baby is along for the ride, here are some tips…
Cage them: I’m not into baby jails, but in the case of gardening, babies will put everything and anything in their mouth, so it …read more

It’s raining here in Oregon – BUT I’m hoping that you and your family are getting outside on this Easter day; even if the weather is a bit funky where you are.
As you celebrate today, don’t forget that a few small steps can make your day more sustainable. Such as…
Save all your Easter gear. Baskets, Easter grass, plastic eggs, and ribbon can all be reused next year.

OR you could decide to ditch the plastic eggs (please recycle) and next year try something more sustainable like using hallow wooden Easter eggs instead (kids can paint them!), or even no eggs at …read more