Grow Baby Green

Giving Green Baby Gifts

tara — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:02:02 +0000

A new baby is a great opportunity to introduce your friends and family members to the many changes, big and small, that we can make to be "Greener" consumers. Baby gifts are a wonderful way to introduce new parents to Green products, and, who knows - they might stick with them! Giving green gifts is [...]

Crazy Cute Organic Stuff - $20 off $40!!!!!

tara — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:47:57 +0000

Looking for cute organic onesies, t-shirts, bags and more? Look no further than imorganic.com. They having an insane promotional offer! Spend just $40 and get HALF OFF YOUR ORDER! To ensure your order ships before Christmas, order asap. Shop at imorganic.com today! Get $20 off a $40 order AND Get Free shipping on $75 order. Have a [...]

3 Important Nutrients Needed During Pregnancy: Do You Know What They Are?

tara — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:01:41 +0000

Photo by akimera Folic Acid Most women are now aware of how important folic acid intake is during pregnancy. But many Americans, including woman of child-bearing age, are deficient. Folic acid is the synthetic form of the B vitamin, folate. It works in the brain and the nervous system and is essential in many key nervous system [...]

Green Is The New Black Friday: Deals, Steals and Gift Ideas!!!!

tara — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:27:19 +0000

Wild Dill - 15% OFF Wild Dill features organic, fair trade and recycled products. Save 15% off your order by signing up for their email newsletter. They have fantastic gifts for newborns, infants and toddlers up to 2 years old. Earth Mama Angel Baby has great gifts for pregnant woman and new mothers! Earth Mama Angel Baby [...]

Green Hacks: Cold Rooms, Old Socks and New(er) Toys

tara — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:35:35 +0000

Photo by ultramega Waste of Heat Do you have a room that gets used infrequently? A room that’s mostly for storage or for guests? Close the heating vents in that room, close the door and seal the door gap with a towel or similar. You’ll be heating less space and you can easily access the room and warm [...]

Student Gardeners: Green Pioneers

tara — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:00:34 +0000

Photo by upturnedface At the Louisa May Alcott School in Chicago, kids are doing more than learning about the environment, they are actually helping promote sustainability, organic food and healthy living by growing organic fruit and vegetables right at school. Not only are they learning about the fundamentals of eating healthy and the importance of sustainable [...]

Linkage: Shower With Brad Pitt (kinda) and Win Free Reusable Bags

tara — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:00:30 +0000

Shower with Brad Pitt (kinda) @ ecofabulous.com Brad Pitt partners with cosmetic company and creates first certified Cradle to Cradle product. Inner Separation Anxiety @ EnjoyParenting.com For those who are not familiar, Scott Noelle writes great parenting articles and this is a good example. This article is about being present with your children. I’ve definitely noticed my toddler’s [...]

Green Hacks 1.0: Don’t Do Your Laundry, Ludacris Showers

tara — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:00:05 +0000

I’m starting a weekly/bi-weekly series of posts called ‘GreenHacks’ with very simple, easy ways to be "greener" and make life simpler. If you’d like to share a Green Hack to be included in this series, please contact me, I will credit your website on mine. Photo by 7-How-7 Don’t Wash Your Clothes One thing I do to save money, [...]

Mama Needs To Eat! Dieting During Pregnancy Puts Babies at Risk

tara — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:55:39 +0000

Photo by tomhe I found out I was pregnant with my daughter the day after I had reached my 10% goal through Weight Watchers. "Well that’s just great!" I thought, sarcastically. I soon learned, through research and lectures from my midwife that it was very important for all pregnant women to gain weight and eat healthy. [...]

Have You Seen The Light Today?

tara — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:30:10 +0000

Photo by SarahWynne I live in Wisconsin, and as much as I dread it, winter is coming. With the sun starting to set before 5p.m., it feels like sunlight is a scarce resource. Winter tends to be a depressing season for a lot of people, including myself. In fact, there is a reason people feel more [...]