Posts Tagged ‘green’
Laura on September 19th, 2009
Surely you’ve not forgotten about Space Monkey, that cute, loveable, cuddly monkey from space that brings color, fun, and light to boring places, have you?
Space Monkey will brighten up even the darkest night with his whimsical, fanciful, and beautiful art, but now, he can be worn, and bring all this goodness to you! Now, you can show off Space Monkey with an organic shirt, a hoodie, a bib, an organic onesie, a water bottle, even a messenger bag! There’s so much to choose from, it’s bananas.
Soon, we’ll add more art & more gear that will have you going ape. Think Beatles meets Space Monkey…enticing, isn’t it?
Naomi on April 22nd, 2009
I know it’s Earth Day and we are supposed to be doing environmentally conscious stuff and not necessarily shopping online, but here’s a lovely compromise for you beauty-addict Earth Mothers out there: Tarte. For yourself or for your favorite Mum.
The Be Good to Your Mother (Earth) set features three 24.7 natural lip sheers (in shades called reduce, reuse and recycle!) in a reusable natural cotton tote bag. The lip sheers provide SPF 15 and are wrapped in post-consumer recycled aluminum which helps reduce environmental waste.
Spring Greening is a gorgeous makeup palette with 6 vibrant eyeshadows, 3 vivacious t5™ infused lipglosses and a bamboo eyeshadow brush housed in a reusable straw zippered pouch. The Tarte t5 super fruit complex™ is a proprietary blend of the five most active superfruits (goji, acai, maracuja, acerola and pomegranate) and is loaded with naturally occurring, antioxidant rich nutrients and vitamins.
Save 30% off everything at Tarte today only! Enter code EARTH at checkout.
Laura on January 22nd, 2009
Do your kids love music? Do they love to bang on pots and pans? Do they use silverware as drumsticks? If so, then you NEED this toy. The Critter Conga, from the Parents Magazine line of toys, is really a band in a box-or a band in a large leopard head!
The Critter Conga comes with everything you need to make melodies-whistles, a rain stick, a tambourine that doubles as a drum, canastas, and more-and every instrument is animal themed…there are even a pair of snake drumsticks!
Not only is this set of instruments a huge hit with my little guys, but I know that they are playing with something that is free of BPA! If your family loves music as much as ours, you must check out the Critter Conga. It’s adorable and hilarious when Noel picks up the leopard head drum and starts running around the room banging it like he’s in the midst of a rain dance, and Lennon’s channeling Ringo Starr when he picks up the snake sticks and starts a little rhythm going. This is one toy that has enough stuff that we don’t break down into “It’s MINE!” fights, and it’s just a ton of fun to watch your youngsters happily banging away on their very own instruments. This doesn’t necessarily mean that they will leave YOURS alone though…
Laura on December 17th, 2008
As many of you know, we support ANY business that produces quality goods. Many of those businesses that make safer, handmade toys and good are in danger of being shut down. The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act is attempting to mandate 3rd party testing and certification for all toys and require toy makers to permanently label each toy with a date and batch number. An act like this would require the manufacturer (”manufacturers” being many work at home moms) to invest TENS OF THOUSANDS of dollars to ensure that their product is safe. The same people that let your child play with lead-laden Thomas toys now want to “regulate” the handmade industry…and this is absolutely deplorable. MANY people went to buying handmade items to AVOID store bought items that are potentially dangerous. This will affect places like Etsy in their entirety, and many of our on-line retailing friends.
BOTTOM LINE: Handmade toys and goods will be ILLEGAL unless they pass 3rd party testing that costs approximately $4,000 PER ITEM!
How can you help save handmade?? Join the Handmade Toy Alliance’s Facebook Group and write to your United States Congress Person and Senator to request changes in the CPSIA to save handmade toys. Use our sample letteror write your own. You can find your Congress Person here and Senator here (from the Handmade Toy Alliance homepage). You can also see what the Handmade Toy Alliance has proposed to the CPSIA.
We implore you: HELP TO SAVE HANDMADE ITEMS!!!!
Laura on November 25th, 2008
I’ve had lots of moms come to me with questions about cloth diapering, which I love! I’ve had the chance to try out many kinds of cloth diapers. Because both of my boys grew so fast, I’ve been pleased with one-size diapers. Although they are a little big in the beginning, as soon as babies get a little meat on their bones, one-size diapers are perfect. Of the many one-size varieties, I have a couple of favorites, one of which is the
bumGenius 3.0 from
Cotton Babies.
In my opinion, the greatest thing about bumGenius is how un-bulky they are. If you are a cloth diaperer, you know that almost no pants for children are made with consideration to the cloth diapering community! Well,
bumGenius are very much like a disposable diaper, in that they are nice & thin, but without all the trash & waste that you get with disposables! bumGenius was created by a
cloth diapering mum, and she is constantly striving to improve her product. Their customer service is impeccable, (our own mum Jaymi can’t say enough nice things about how great their customer service is!), and where can you find a company today with great customer service?!? bumGenius come in the classic
one size 3.0,
organic, and
deluxe 2.0. The more you buy, the more you save!
If you’re wondering where to begin, Cotton Babies has a page of
cloth diapering basics, as well as a
blog that addresses your “deeper” cloth diapering questions.
These sites will help you with any cloth diapering concerns you might have:
financial (the initial investment can be pricey, but you’ll wind up saving thousands!),
environmental, and more!
Laura on November 10th, 2008
We have a long standing love affair with Boon. It started with the Potty Bench and the Frog Pod, but they’ve expanded their line quite extensively since then! Now they’ve got a sweet little Layette line for the wee ones. Lennon has this DNA Bodysuit, which was perfect for Summer. Now that we’re into the colder months, how about a Coverall & Hat set in Pacifier?
You might have noticed on Boon’s website, that they now offer a complete line of ergonomic cups, cutlery, and dishware, ALL of which are BpA, Phthalate, and PVC free. Does your baby need a place to sit while dining, while using all of this state-of-the-art dishware? Very soon, you will see my guest post on one of ZRecommends awesome network of blogs, Polliwogged, discussing our newest love, and excellent addition to the Boon family of products, the Flair Highchair. I’ll let you know as soon as it’s posted…and until then, help yourself to ALL of Boon’s products!
P.S. This would look pretty great next to the Frog Pod. Do I need a little girl to go with it though?
Laura on October 15th, 2008
We are sad to announce that Fooey USA will be closing it’s virtual doors. However, they are having a closeout sale that you won’t want to miss! It’s all rad stuff, and it’s super cheap! My mom got these shorts for Noel & Lennon (they won’t fit Noel next summer) for $8.99! They are SOOOOO CUTE. Fooey’s also got the best collection of shirts for kids and infants. Some are as low as $3.99, people, but they won’t last! Get over there, and say goodbye to one of the best stores out there. Fooey, we are sorry to see you go!
On a sunnier note, Ashlee has come up with a new name for her store! Nonny & Boo, formerly Nest Baby Sling, now offers even more great items, like wraps (that are the coolest EVER), hoodies, and plushies! As usual, Ashlee’s wares are quite simply the coolest! Pictured here, are Steph and Ivy in nonny & boo’s bamboo sling. We have this sling, and Elliott and I share it. We love it. The fabric is light, but very strong, and it works well going out in the Texas heat. We just heart the lady over at nonny & boo, and you will too.
Amy on July 10th, 2008
I’ve gone back and forth from electric toothbrushes to your basic brush. To be honest, I’ve never really concerned myself with what my toothbrush is made of, until now that is.
I’ve been introduced to Preserve by Recycline. Preserve is a line of products made from 100% recycled plastics and post-consumer paper. Eco-friendly items for your teeth and your home that won’t break the bank. Now, that’s what I’m talkin’ about. I could talk more about the Preserve toothbrush but a toothbrush is a toothbrush, right? It’s just cool that it’s a recyclable product and that’s something I’m more interested in talking about.
Recycline even provides a downloadable postage-paid label in order to return your used Preserve toothbrush, tongue cleaner and razor handles, so they can recycle them for rebirth. Preserve Tableware and Kitchen products are recyclable, too. Just stick them in your blue recycling bin.
Now that I know there is a Preserve Jr., I’ll be sure to pick up one for my toddler. You’re never to young to learn how to take care of our planet.
*Click HERE to print out some Preserve Toothbrush coupons.
Amy on May 16th, 2008
I recently tested some of the EPIC (Environmental Products for Important Causes) product line sold at BuyGreen.com and of course, I was impressed. It’s nice to be able to breathe and not choke after I spray some all-purpose cleaner on my counters and not feel like my skin is suffering because of toxic ingredients when I wash my hands. The EPIC hand soap contains no petroleum solvents, no dyes and no respiratory or skin irritants. Hey, the way I see it, we have to start somewhere and if that means using eco-friendly soap and cleaning products, then have at it my friends!
You should also be aware that 100% of EPIC’s after-tax profit is donated to environmental conservation, education, and research.
What is also lovely about BuyGreen is that they offer a breakdown on the products that they carry. Check out their standards for the EPIC Glass and Mirror Cleaner. I really like it that they offer this extra detailed information.
BuyGreen is all about making friends with mother nature and our beautiful planet.
“Our mission at BuyGreen is to become your most trusted source for green products, offering the widest variety of quality products, the best information for consumers, and the most enjoyable shopping experience.”
You will find more than just cleaning products at BuyGreen. You’re going to find green living items from clothing to office supplies to tech gadget accessories.
*Laura recently reviewed Isabella’s Dream, the I Dream Baby products which are also available from BuyGreen.
If you’re “going green”, then we highly recommend you bookmarking BuyGreen.com and visiting frequently.
Amy on May 4th, 2008
We have another fab Mother’s Day Giveaway for you!
Here is your chance to win an assortment of 6 pure aromatherapy candles in recycled white smoked glass containers from Way Out Wax.
These candles will all burn for hours upon hours and you can rest easy knowing that Way Out Wax uses no synthetic scents, wax or wicks. Their candles come from 100% pure essential oils. These candles are excellent for mom’s with allergies or who are pregnant. Way Out Wax is a very “green” company. Click here to read about their environmental commitment. They are located in northern Vermont and have a very sincere focus on health and well-being.
Here’s how to enter:
For your chance to win 6 aromatherapy candles of your choice, send your answer to the following question to mumsthewurd[at]gmail[dot]com with “Way Out Wax” in the subject line:
Question: “How many aromatherapy ’single scents’ and ’synergies’ does Way Out Wax carry?” (Hint: click HERE)
A winner will be chosen at random on Saturday, May 10th and announced on Sunday, May 11th – Mother’s Day.
Good luck!
