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Parenthood is such a funny thing.
We go into it thinking that we’re the one who teaches our kids, but oftentimes, we’re [...]

What does it mean to be green? With snow covering the ground this time of year, it’s hard to imagine the color green! I asked my three year old Henry and he told me it was a color. Duh. A color with many shades. I looked out the window but all I see [...]

My daughter is only 23 months and she loves painting, coloring, getting messy and just arts and crafts in general. She’s my free spirit happy to be painting her arms, the walls and admiring her artwork, wherever it may be.  This time of year leads me to wonder if Santa ought to fill her stocking [...]

Markers dry out and then what, they end up in our landfills. Children love them and if they are washable and non-toxic, parents and teachers love them. I know how to recycle and reuse crayons but markers? I’ve never known how to recycle them and even when I tweeted about it and did [...]

Editors Note:  This article was written by Jennifer Lance from Eco Child’s Play, where you can get advice for an organic, fun and chemical-free life for your kids. Reviews and suggestions for toys, education, nutritional foods and family activities.
I find two trends in education alarming: the growing number of schools that eliminate recess and physical [...]

I write about “going green”, using non-toxic cleaners, BPA free sippy cups and keeping our children safe and healthy. All parents want to keep their children safe and healthy. Today I drove on icy roads with very little visibility because the snow was falling so quickly. I always worry as I drive on the icy [...]

Oprah has a list of her “favorite things”and even though I’m not Oprah I still have a list of favorite things or online Christmas shopping sites that I want to share with you. The Green and Clean Mom Holiday Gift Guide has been a work in progress and I have spent hours upon hours putting [...]

My home is 26 years old and when we purchased it from my mother-in-law we did some remodeling to make it ours. There are things in the home I’m not crazy about but it is an older home and I didn’t pick out the woodwork, closet doors, window frames, etc. That’s what happens when you [...]

I opened up my sons backpack this morning to a book he made about emotions. He’s four and this is a common theme to be taught and as a past preschool teacher, a necessary one.  I was anxious to read his book and thought he tell me it made him happy to be with mom [...]

R.W. Knudsen is a juicy family and they’re giving a mom like me a sensible juice option for my children. An option that is USDA certified organic, with no added sugar (or anything else for that matter) and they are 50% juice and 50% water meaning less sugar and calories. Offered in child-friendly, unbreakable 4.23 [...]