The Green Mama gives a few tips for shopping green, ethical, and last-minute

No worries, I am not one to lecture about leaving shopping to the last minute. I am pretty sure it is the only shopping my family ever does. It seems to be made worse by my family’s disdain of typical consumerism. Yet, to handmake all the gifts I so desperately want to bestow on the teachers, friends, family, and many other loved ones I know, I would have needed to start months ago. And, I didn’t.

Congratulations Rebecca! As you know from the book, furniture is the biggest polluter in most homes and a new baby’s bedroom is likely already the most polluted in the home. Luckily, yes, there are cheaper alternatives than a new wood crib. Furniture Furniture is the most significant source of formaldehyde exposure in your home. In…
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“A beautiful, safe, healthy product with options for baby, teens, mama, papa, and even the dog.”

I live by the old Scandinavian saying “There’s no bad weather, only bad clothes” and my kids play outside every day, rain or shine. But in order to do so, they have to dress according to the weather. A warm, dry child can play outside for hours, so in my opinion high-quality outdoor gear is…
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