Indoor Gardening Kit: My daughter, Violet, recently joined me in the garden to tend to our growing array of veggies and herbs. So when I ordered the Indoor Gardening Kit by Green Toys, she was thrilled to start her very own herb and flower garden. The nine-piece kit is made of recycled plastic and is [...]

$119 for a toothbrush? Isn’t that a little crazy?? That’s what I thought, but Austin was having a lot of trouble getting his teeth really clean with braces in place. After several lectures from the dentist, we bought an Oral-B Triumph toothbrush for Austin. The built in 2 minute timer keeps him brushing longer (big [...]

Paradice- A Game of Give and Take: Found at Taraluna, a company that specializes in Fair Trade, Organic, and Green Gifts, Paradice is not only green and safe, but it also teaches children about the power of working together—not domination. It is absolutely beautiful and for once, I don’t mind if Spencer leaves [...]

We absolutely love Sara Snow! Dr. Greene was invited to work on the “Big Green Lies” project with her, and we’ve long admired the work she’s done to bring eco-friendly ideas to every family.
Sara’s new book, Sara Snow’s Fresh Living, should truly be in every parents’ library. As Dr. Greene said in his review, “What [...]

On sale just in time for Earth Day! Seventh Generation Baby Wipes are chlorine free and unscented and one of the reasons we love being partners with Seventh Generation.
If you have babies, you’re going to need baby wipes… lots of baby wipes, no matter what diaper choice you make (cloth, disposable, or hybrid). These are [...]

This week I’m a very excited chaperone for our son and his eighth-grade class as they travel across the country for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Washington, D.C. My new travel essential is Eat This, Not That: Thousands of Simple Food Swaps that Can Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds–or More!
This book is perfect for families [...]

As Dr. Greene mentioned in his post on fire safety, an anti-scald faucet can prevent a painful experience if your little one manages to turn on the hot water and you’re not around. Ouch!
With the Hotstop Anti-Scald Tub Spout, the flow reduces to a trickle if the water reaches an unsafe temperature. Water will flow [...]

Gum for a Parent Pick? I bet you’re thinking, “Ms. Greene, you’ve got to be kidding!”
Spry Gum is not your regular sticky, gooey pink bubble gum mess. Spry Gum contains xylitol, which actually helps in two surprising situations – ear infection and cavity prevention.
Xylitol is what they call a “tooth friendly” sugar. According to Dr. [...]

Last year a close friend recommended the Flip Video Camera. He said he owed a full size video camera, but just didn’t use it. He bought a Flip to take those on-the-fly videos of his kids in hopes that it would enable him to capture those precious family moments that are racing by. [...]

Dr. Greene is not just a writer, he’s a reader. At any given time, he’s in the middle of at least four books. When he travels, four books add a lot of weight to his carry-on. If any of them are hard cover, look out. When the Amazon Kindle came out, it was on [...]