Monday October 3, 2011
not-so-scary halloween makeup – it’s edible!
This post is a tip from Emily Doubilet of SustyParty, a rad company that promotes eco-friendly celebration-making…
Calling all do-it-yourself, natural mamas & papas! This Halloween, why not paint your little one’s adorable face with completely non-toxic
Categories: beauty/hygiene blog Tags: body care halloween holidays kids makeup
Monday December 21, 2009
farming brooklyn – youth edition
BK Farmyards – the decentralized urban farming network (that also happens to have been founded by my friend Stacey) – is kickstarting a youth farm in Crown Heights. The thing is, they need a little help
Categories: agriculture blog education food/drink Tags: brooklyn/nyc kids urban agriculture
Thursday August 13, 2009
growing & greeting & eating for a cause
Several sustainable food-type events of note are coming up — from lessons on growing your own food to a peaceful protest against unhealthy school food.Window Box and Container Gardening 101Saturday, August 15, 200912:30 pmPershing Hall, Governors
Categories: agriculture blog community education food/drink Tags: brooklyn/nyc eating farming gardens kids nyc
Thursday July 23, 2009
grow your knowledge in an east village garden
Come learn about the latest in sustainable design in a quaint little garden in the East Village. Brought to you by the New York Restoration Project.
Series on Sustainable Design in East Village Garden!Toyota Children’s Learning Garden603
Categories: blog education energy events Tags: clean energy gardens green building green roofs kids solar
Wednesday April 8, 2009
spawn of punky
Remember little Punky Brewster, cute and sassy chica — snazzy dresser of 80s sitcom fame?Alright, her name is Soleil Moon Frye and I think she’s long been past the Punky phase. Anyway, a couple of
Categories: blog fashion Tags: kids organic
Monday January 19, 2009
save handmade toys and clothes!
This is sad, but true. It will soon be illegal to sell toys and clothes handmade in the US, Canada, or Europe unless they are put through the same rigorous testing that is now required for
Categories: action blog health Tags: handmade kids
Monday December 8, 2008
starting them young
A friend of mine just sent me this adorable video of her friend’s daughter’s class, singing a song about “being green.” Warms my heart on this frigid December day.
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