Parenting

Little Sapling Toys: Wooden Matching Tile Game Review

May 7, 2012

One of my fondest recollections of my childhood were the endless amounts of time that I spent playing various memory games. I loved challenging myself to see if I knew where everything was and to see how quickly I could finish a game. I was thrilled when Little Sapling Toys reached out to me to […]

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Little Sapling Toys Organic Block Tray Review

April 2, 2012

It’s no mystery that we are Little Sapling Toys fans here at our house. We adore their alphabet and number blocks, teethers, and peg board puzzle and are always excited when the Tomato enters a new developmental stage and is ready for something else from their creative store. They recently contacted me in order to […]

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The Tradition of Reading

February 29, 2012

One of my fondest memories is curling up on the living room sofa with my dad at the age of nine. We are opening the pages of Charlotte’s Web and I am listening to and exploring the world of the Zuckerman’s farm for the first time. I have taught that book, as well as read it, […]

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Hand Me Downs, Sales, Thrift Shops and Special Buys

February 28, 2012

One of the more expensive areas of being a parent is buying clothing for your child. We have tried to be as frugal as possible with this and have some tips to share. We have some definite favorite brands that we look for because the fabrics are evironmentally sound and ethically manufactured. But, organic cottons […]

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Things to Do Other Than Watch TV

February 24, 2012

A lot of people say to me, “Your kid doesn’t watch any TV?” I answer, “Yup, no TV.” The next questions they often ask is “What do you do all day?” I think we do a lot of different things throughout the day and I would like to use the blog as a venue for […]

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Parenting Magazines

November 27, 2011

In addition to my green magazines, I get a handful of parenting magazines that a new parent may enjoy as a stocking stuffer holiday gift. Some are consistently great, some are consistently okay, and one is consistently poor, but I wanted to review them all. We got several for free as gifts or when we […]

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Manzanita Kids Etsy Shop Review

November 20, 2011

As we start nearing the holiday shopping season, I thought that I could take some time over the next couple of weeks to highlight some great folks and companies for green and eco-friendly kids’ toys, gear and clothing. I have already highlighted our love for all things Little Sapling Toys, oompa, and boon , but […]

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International Babywearing Week

October 13, 2011

I was pleased to see on the web that this week is International Babywearing Week. It also happens to be Attachment Parenting Month, so this post fits into two notches, I guess. We have definitely leaned toward the Attachment Parenting methods in our house and babywearing has been a wonderful part of the experience. The […]

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oompa Company and Purchase Review

September 9, 2011

oompa is a good site to find eco-friendly toys for kids. I found it shortly after Tomato was born and it has been a great resource for us to order gifts for her and other children. Their mission is to provide buyers with simple, imaginative toys that are made of natural fabrics, fibers and other […]

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Cozi Calendar Saves the Day…

September 6, 2011

…and the week, the month and possibly our year. Cozi Calendar is an online calendar, to-do list, recipe file and overall organizational wonder. We have been using it in earnest for the last two months and it has been awesome. Yes, I said awesome and I really mean it. It has taken this family from […]

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