Finding great gifts for moms is easy – finding gifts for crunchy moms (and sorta crunchy mamas) can be hard! One of the crunchy cons is that we are so aware of how products affect ourselves, our kids, our homes, and our lives that we can be – well – a bit picky about what […]
Category: Holidays
Natural Christmas Decorations
There’s nothing quite like using nature to decorate for Christmas. It puts you in touch with the natural world, it’s great for the environment, and it smells fantastic. So whether you’re looking for green Christmas decorations, natural decoration ideas as alternatives to the cheap plastic decorations you find in stores, or you just like the […]
Awesome Eco-Friendly and Wooden Toys for Toddlers
It isn’t always easy to find eco-friendly toys. You won’t usually find them in any of the big box stores or even in stores geared towards eco-friendly living. But green toys are out there and eco-friendly gifts in general are starting to become easier to find, especially online. Don’t forget to Pin for later! […]
How to Green Your Thanksgiving this Year
Thanksgiving is a time for family, delicious food, and enjoying time spent together. However, the average Thanksgiving dinner we all know and love has some dirty laundry. It causes extra pollution, waste, and is harmful to the environment and possibly even our health. We can avoid this by making a few small changes to create an […]
Four Intangible Gifts to Give this Holiday Season
It is the season of giving again! The holidays come with a lot of hustle and bustle. We head in and out of shopping malls, we go to plays, pageants, and concerts, and we make a ton of plans. There is so much pressure on us to give and receive items, go to parties, and […]
6 Natural Ways to Make Your Home Smell Like Christmas
The holiday season is filled with all types of Christmas scents that bring the warmth of the holiday season to our homes. From warm cinnamon to crisp pine, there are so many options when it comes to Christmas smells. And it’s even more exciting that most of these lovely smells are natural! Scent is one […]
10 Adorable Kids Pajamas Perfect for Christmas Morning
There are so many fun ways to celebrate the holiday season with your family. Giving your kids a special set of Christmas pjs next to their other gifts is a great tradition to start this Christmas. This is a tradition we started last year and that I plan on continuing. They’ll love opening a special […]
Sharing the Joy of a Slow and Simple Christmas with Kids
The joy of a simple Christmas is something that often gets lost in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Many of us dislike all of the commercialism that surrounds the holidays. It makes us lose sight of what the holidays are all about. And it seems to just get worse every year. […]
Holiday Hygge: The Joys of a Simple Holiday
Have you heard of Hygge yet? Hygge is the Danish and Norwegian culture of simplicity, coziness, and finding joy in being together. Hygge is becoming a more familiar idea and popular philosophy because in our busy lives we are all in need of peace, comfort, and good experiences with each other. We’re looking for experiences […]
5 ways to have an Eco-Friendly Halloween
Creating an eco-friendly and lower toxin Halloween may seem like a pipe dream, but it’s definitely possible to celebrate in a healthy and eco-friendly way! Halloween is easily one of the most wasteful holidays of the entire year. Costumes are made from terrible materials that will never break down, that are cheaply made, and full […]