Let’s Play House (+ WEEKLY GIVEAWAY)
Date: August 16, 2010 | Category: Furniture, Kids, Toys
Combine the backgrounds of two moms in San Francisco, one in sustainable construction and environmental research, the other an artist and teacher, and what do you get? The creation of a line of eco-friendly modern playhouses, furniture and accessories designed to let the imagination roam. (more…)
You’re The One
Date: August 11, 2010 | Category: Kids, Toys
Rubber duckies make bath time so much fun… unless they’re made of plastic containing phthalates that have been linked to cancer, hormone disruption and other health concerns. Decidedly, not so fun. Rich Frog toy company, based out of Burlington, Vermont, carries a collection of cute rubber duckies made from natural rubber (a safe and renewable resource that will biodegrade after its end of life) and hand-painted with non-toxic paints.
Launch of The Green Products Innovation Institute!
Date: May 21, 2010 | Category: Care, Lifestyle, Tech, Toys, ecoMan
Yesterday marked the dawning of a new era. At Google’s Mountain View campus business leaders, environmental activists and non-profits gathered for the eagerly awaited launch of the Green Products Innovation Institute, a non-profit organization based in California. GPII was created to bring about large-scale transformation in the things we make, based on Cradle to Cradle philosophies. (more…)
Like a Natural
Date: April 9, 2010 | Category: Books, Care, Clothing, Furniture, Kids, Toys
Mom knows best… but it’s a complicated world out there, with thousands of chemicals to decipher and products being pushed, as evidenced by Healthy Child Healthy World’s “A Wake Up Story Video.” That’s where Nature Baby comes in – a family business out of New Zealand committed to making sure children can grow up in a beautiful, non-toxic world. (more…)
VIDEO: A Wake Up Story
Date: February 25, 2010 | Category: Care, Clothing, Food, Furniture, Media, Stores & Resources, Toys, Videos
Check out this incredible new video from Healthy Child Healthy World! A must see for every parent and anyone who cares about eliminating toxins from our homes and further supporting the development of a chemical-free childhood. It all comes back to one simple question, “What’s more important than the health of your child?” Join Healthy Child Healthy World, take the pledge and then share with friends!
You Dough Say
Date: January 7, 2010 | Category: Kids, Toys
Moldable fun that’s safe enough for little ones to eat? Play dough developed by a preschool teacher wouldn’t be made any other way! (more…)
Color Your World
Date: December 21, 2009 | Category: Kids, Toys
There’s no better time to stock up on craft supplies than the holidays. With an increase of young ones to your family home and a high chance of cold weather outside, fend off severe cabin fever with a bin filled with paint, modeling dough, markers, and crayons from Clementine Art (that are, of course, as healthy for you and the kids as they are for the planet). (more…)
Recycling Milk Jugs Does a Planet Good
Date: October 23, 2009 | Category: Kids, Toys
“Turn off the T.V. and go outside and play with your recycling truck!” Never thought you’d hear mom barking those orders, did you? With Green Toys‘ assortment of made-in-the-USA, toxic-free toys (the main ingredient is recycled milk jugs), it’s a fresh change from the aisles of chemically coated toys this generation has come to accept as standard. (more…)
Don’t Worry Baby
Date: September 10, 2009 | Category: Care, Clothing, Food, Furniture, Kids, Toys
Baby may not know the difference between an organic swaddle cloth and a rough synthetic one, but discerning parents certainly do. If you have a little one who you’d like to coddle and rear in the pure, eco-friendly way, then you’ll need to stock your nursery like a staunch green warrior. Your arsenal might consist of organic knit blankets, hypoallergenic laundry detergents, and stuffed animals made of non-toxic fabric and natural dyes, for example. (more…)
These Little Piggies
Date: August 13, 2009 | Category: Care, Kids, Makeup, Teens for Safe Cosmetics, Toys
With spa-themed kids birthday parties on the rise, it’s got smart moms thinking about how to make sure their children can play with cosmetics and nail polish, without being exposed to toxic chemicals. Thanks to Piggy Paint founder (super smart mom!), Melanie Hurley, little ones can paint away with water-based colors like Clouds of Candy (pastel blue), Dragon Tears (light green pearl), and Glass Slippers (clear sparkle top coat). (more…)
