‘green’ entries

Living Green

March 09, 2009 2:20 PM Filed Under: GREEN

Momcierge reader Jane sent us a link to a great website, Healthy Child, Healthy World--focused on keeping your family healthy, safe, and green. There … [see more]

La Vida Verde

January 22, 2009 4:52 PM Filed Under: GREEN Q & A

Do you have any recommendations for books or websites for making our home more green?

–Meredith

The Natural Resources Defense Council has a huge amount of information as well as downloadable guides to all kinds of things you can do to make your family and home greener. If you're really serious about it--sign up for their montly newsletter!

Sustainable Party

January 13, 2009 12:59 PM Filed Under: GREEN PARTIES

A friend-of-a-friend recently started a business called Sustainable Party--great ideas for "green" party planning, along with an online store selling … [see more]

Cardboard Design

January 09, 2009 11:02 AM Filed Under: ENTERTAINMENT GREEN

If you have no new refrigerator or stove in your future and are facing a few more months trapped indoors with your small children, consider ordering o … [see more]

Going Green

January 07, 2009 11:03 AM Filed Under: GREEN

Our friend Beth wrote in about a website called Reusable Bags. If one of your New Year's Resolutions was to be live greener, this is a good place to s … [see more]

Reusable Tote Bags

December 16, 2008 10:03 AM Filed Under: GIFTS GREEN Q & A

I want to give those reusable shopping bags as little holiday gifts and would like something fun or colorful--something a step up from the 99 cent model at Trader Joe's. Where have you seen them?

–Karla

The Container Store has a whole selection of print nylon shoppers that we haven't seen anywhere else. They ball up into their own tiny carrying case so they're great to keep in your purse for whenever it's needed.

Green Holidays

December 04, 2008 9:00 AM Filed Under: GREEN

From our friends Lori and Allison of Parents for a Cool New York: Americans throw away an additional 5 million tons of trash between Thanksgiving and … [see more]

it must be sunday...
tip o’ the week: Super Easy Mac 'n Cheese

April 27, 2009 4:46 AM Filed Under: RECIPES TIP O' THE WEEK

Last year Hilary bought Alyssa's daughter a cookbook and Annabelle has spent the better part of the year perfecting the cookbook's macaroni and cheese recipe. Here's her version--the first one the children like that doesn't come out of a box and doesn't involve some sort of flourescent orange substance. The topping is our own special addition...but be forewarned: you won't be able to stop at one bite! … [see more]