Kids always seem to need new gear and if you can’t find said summer gear second hand (a very green choice) you can go green with your buying choices. Following are some cool summer picks for hot green kids…

Simple Shoes: Simple has a great line of eco-friendly kid shoes (and adults if you’re so inclined). They’ve got shoes made with recycled car tires, certified organic cotton, plastic bottles, recycled bike tires, and hemp, among other materials. They’ve even got baby eco shoes and vegan kid shoes to choose from. Simples are not only green but they last and last. I …read more

Just in case you missed them…

Friday Favorites: Caves Reveal Climate, Amazon Sighting, Eco-Tourism, Soaring Solar and More (A perennial favorite)
Those Kicks Aren’t Done Kicking – Reuse Those Shoes! (mentioned in BestHealthMag.ca. Nice!)
Five Reasons Being Green Is Good for My Mental Health (by guest blogger Alicia from Mental Health Notes)
Is $4 Gas a Good Thing?
How is My Green Sunscreen Holding Up?
Green Giveaway – Learn to Create a Healthy Home CD (check here for the winner)
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Do You Know What You’re Putting on Your Face?
Why There is an Environmental Blog on the Health and Wellness Channel
Seems $4 …read more

Um, I’m not sure.
I mean, I’ve spent the week in humid 90+ degree weather at the beach and I’m not burned so in one sense, its fine. I’m just not sure it’s as green as I thought it was.
Confession: I think even the greenest among us are a little hesitant to put our full faith in some fully organic products without having a more potent (more manufactured) back up. Noel at Pretty by Nature just had this discussion about deodorant.
I was afraid the same might be the case for more natural sunscreen. So I came to the beach armed with …read more