Wooden blocks are well-used and well-loved at my house. We use them to build towers, houses, words, villages, roads, skyscrapers, boats...

I'm always on the lookout for books, games, toys, and tools that help my kids learn about and interact with nature. Here are some ...

These are the wands we gave out as party favors. Sadly, they are no longer available. Climate Crusader's  excellent suggestions fo...

This Valentine's Day, why not choose to give your sweet one some fair trade deliciousness? Show some love for humanity while showing...

Jeanette's Pumpkin Whole Grain Waffle recipe that I posted last week is actually a modification of Natalie's Vegan Whole Grain ...

Children are natural scientists and love to explore the world around them. But sometimes their enthusiasm for the natural world wanes as...

2013 has been a great year for Eco-novice and to help show my appreciation to all of you readers, followers, and fans, I am excited t...

Today's Easy Eco-tip: Use a pillowcase to wrap an especially large gift, rather than burn through half a roll of wrapping paper. Ke...

Birthday parties. When you have young children, it seems like another one is always looming right around the corner. Since I hate to sho...

Wondering what to get mom this year? Handmade In my opinion, the most meaningful gift for mom has always been the gift you make your...

One of my favorite classic toys is a wooden play kitchen, along with the accompanying play dishes and play food. I wrote about our wood...

Your child just received a gift card (or cash) as a gift. Do you: A. Take the card/ cash and spend it on toilet paper, nose drops...

Rainbow stacker  ($78) sold by  MightyNest MightyNest is one of my favorite online stores for eco-friendly products. Their Registry ...

Dog Wood by Dave's Monster Truck is 10 inches long, 6 inches tall, weighs nearly a pound and a half, comes in several colors, and c...

Here are 10 ideas for wrapping your gifts with Reusable, Recycled, or Recyclable materials in order to Reduce your waste!

My daughter loves helicopters. Airplanes too, but helicopters even more. How do you think she felt when this toy  arrived in the mail? ...

My 8-month-old with  wooden keys by Mama Made Them . When my first child was a baby, I used to sometimes give him my car keys to play ...

This is a guest post by Kelly Smith. Are you a last-minute Christmas shopper? Or are you stumped by some of this year’s gift re...

I've been meaning to post about our wooden play kitchen for a while now. We love it.

Don't forget the reusable gift wrap. This post is part of the December  Green Moms Carnival hosted by Citizen Green .  Click ...