Do you use Eco-friendly Baby Wipes?
I didn’t with my first child. They seemed so much more expensive than the standard brand that I couldn’t bring myself to make the switch. Then, with my second baby, Rebecca inspired me to make the...
View ArticleDo You Have a Favorite Grocery Store?
Does your favorite supermarket or farmer’s market meet all your needs? Mine doesn’t, but I love it nonetheless! Trader Joe’s always delights me as a mother, an eater, a frugalista, and a tree hugger....
View ArticleAny early gardening tips?
Spring is here! Around my neighborhood I’m already seeing foot-high leeks, kale, and chard popping out of garden boxes. Meanwhile, my vegetable patch remains covered in a layer of last fall’s leaves....
View ArticleHow to Clean a Stroller?
After five years of constant use, my Maclaren Triumph is looking a little worse for the wear. I’ve hosed it off a few times, but it seems like I’d have better luck pushing it through a car wash—it is...
View ArticleHow Do You Define “Green”?
Recently Joy and I were interviewed by a reporter who wanted to articulate the difference among all the eco-terms out there: natural, green, non-toxic, organic, etc. Our conclusion? Most people use...
View ArticleHow Do You Reuse a Plastic Shower Curtain?
Reader question! Any creative ways to repurpose that old vinyl shower curtain? Please weigh in with your suggestions, and help a Green Baby Guide reader out! Now that you’ve re-used that old vinyl...
View ArticleWhat are your spring cleaning tips?
You may have noticed my little series of “spring cleaning tips of the day.” These posts have included groundbreaking suggestions to wash windows with vinegar, acquire a self-cleaning child, time...
View ArticleWhen Did You Start Becoming a Green Parent?
My pregnancy moved my thrifty, green tendencies to a whole new level, but people discover this blog at different points in their parenting journeys. Why are you considering eco-friendly,...
View ArticleWhat is Hardest About Green Parenting Right Now?
Is it deciphering cloth diaper vocabulary? (Like hybrid, chinese prefold, pocket diaper, all-in-one?) Is it being able to afford the organic produce you’d like to buy? Is it the physical challenge...
View ArticleHow Do You Support Moms Who Struggle With Breastfeeding?
A hilarious quiz in Tina Fey’s new book, Bossypants, made me think about the difference between support and pressure when it comes to breastfeeding. Nursing is hard work, especially in those early...
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