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1 Kids' Costumes From Common Thrift Store Finds
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2 ECOWEEN: Cardboard Box iPod Costume
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3 Jessica Alba Gets Honest With Us About Her New Eco-Friendly Baby Care Company
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4 Wal-Mart to Launch Natural Tween Makeup Line
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5 Eco-Friendly Bath Toys: The Healthy Way to Bathe
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6 ECOWEEN: Cardboard Box Fire Truck Costume
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7 ECOWEEN: Cardboard Box Airplane Costume
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8 EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Zoe Shows Off Some of Her Favorite Eco-Baby Products
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9 Ecoween: Carboard Box Butterfly Costume
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10 Clean Up Your Act With Earth- and Baby-Friendly Laundry Products
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11 Pimp Your Crib: Bloom Otto Table
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12 Is Going Organic Really Worth It?
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13 Rip + Tatter Cardboard Chair Adds Texture to Recyclable Nursery
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14 EcoTot: Eco Spec Paint by Benjamin Moore
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15 ECOWEEN: Cardboard Box Grocery Bag
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16 Instill Eco-Awareness in Tots With PBS KIDS' Loops Scoops
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17 Eco Tot: bioME 5
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18 Eco Tot: Peas of Mind
Moms want what's best for their lil ones, so is it possible that baby's using healthier products than mama? Today's New York Times looks at the skyrocketing growth in the sale of premium skin care products (including organic and natural products) — showing that sales have jumped 68 percent over the past five years, while baby care product sales have only increased 16 percent. Needless to say, Read more
Where are busy moms supposed to turn when they want to create a healthy environment for their families, but don't have the time or the money to be running around town to get all the products they need? Believe it or not, they can now look to Jessica Alba to get the goods! The actress and mother of two — Honor, 3, and Haven, 7 months — recently gave birth to her third child, The Honest Read more
Going green has never been quite so hip, but is it worth the cost? Just last week Jessica Alba launched The Honest Company, an eco-friendly baby care line that is not only safe but affordable when compared to other organic diaper and skin care companies. But now one of my favorite organic nursery companies is changing course. Canada's 3 Sprouts — the maker of adorable modern storage bins, Read more
We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Stacie Lewis about her decision to use disposable diapers. I use disposables. I believe they are easier, more convenient, faster and more hygienic than cloth. I like using them – at least, I like Read more
Keeping a clean and healthy home is a priority for many moms — so much so that it is the number one thing moms think they are judged about — but what they clean with may be doing more harm than good. Even products labeled as "green" and "kid safe" can be causing allergic reactions or contributing to long-term health issues. Healthy Child Healthy World has teamed up with Women's Voices For Read more
What are you going to be for Halloween? That common playground refrain, repeated countless times in the months leading up to the big day, strikes fear in the hearts of parents who try to live as greenly and economically as possible. Instead of a trip to a local mall, parents and tots can take a detour to the thrift store and get creative with the abundant costume options that are just waiting to Read more
Everything changes when a baby comes along, especially parents' perspectives on safety. Every decision is made with protective goggles on as parents want the best bottles, the healthiest food, and household products without toxic chemicals. This is especially important when it comes to washing tots' tiny clothes and cloth diapers. What's good for baby is generally what's good for earth, and Read more
It's a green, green world and we're loving it! If you're using Earth Day as the starting point for turning your lil one's toy box green, don't think you will be kissing color goodbye. Though many natural products are free of bright colors, these fun finds will continue to inspire tots while keeping them safe from the hormone disruptors Read more
It's easy to be green, when you start small! Earth Day celebrations abound today, the 41st anniversary of the day that celebrates our planet, and getting lil ones in on the environmental action couldn't be easier. We've rounded up seven fun ways to get kids involved in protecting the air they breathe and the land they play on both today and in the future! Check them out! Read more
How do you teach tots to treat our planet better? Teaching eco-awareness is no easy task, but Annie Leonard may be on the right path. The former Greenpeace employee and author of The Story of Stuff has joined with PBS KIDS to produce a series of videos to help educate kids about their impact on the planet. The Loops Scoops site includes eight fun cartoons designed to get kids thinking about the Read more
