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14 of the Best Green Toys from the 2012 American International Toy Fair

The 2012 American International Toy Fair in New York City was filled with more than 1,200 exhibitors showing over 100,000 products.  You might be thinking, how will I ever go through all of these new play things to find the coolest new toy for my little one?  Not to worry, we’ve scoured the choices and found our favorite 14 green toys!  From blocks to crafts, click a... weiterlesen...

7 Kid-Friendly Salad Recipes to Get Your Children Excited About Eating Their Veggies

Are you having trouble getting your little ones to enjoy their veggies?  Or maybe your kid is already a veggie monster, but you’re running out of ideas?  Here’s our roundup of our favorite kid-friendly salad recipes filled with yummy, hearty ingredients.  The best part?  Kids love to help make the salads, mixing their favorite colors and flavors together.  Click... weiterlesen...

6 DIY Valentine’s Day Cards To Make for Your True Love

Looking for the right way to tell your special someone what you really think of them? Forget the store-bought Valentine’s Day cards and stationary, and make your own DIY V-Day card. Nothing says “I love you” like a personalized, hand-made card. Need a bit of inspiration for how to get started? From paint chip bookmarks to thumbprint hearts, check out these six ... weiterlesen...

6 Amazing Treehouse Beds That Make Bedtime Magical

What could possibly be cooler than living in a treehouse?  A warm and comfy treehouse bed in your very own room!  Not only does this make your child’s room feel magical, but lofted beds are a great use of space – store clothes or toys underneath! Check out our round-up of 6 amazing treehouse beds that you can DIY or buy, guaranteed to make your little one smile! RE... weiterlesen...

Win a Business of Being Born DVD Prize Pack Worth $109!

If you know someone who’s about to welcome a new bundle of joy – or maybe you are yourself – don’t miss a chance to win this amazing prize package for expectant parents (worth $109). We’re giving away this incredible package (appropriately called the Mother Lode) to celebrate the release of “More Business of Being Born,” the follow-up ... weiterlesen...

GIVEAWAY: Win a Business of Being Born DVD Prize Pack!

If you’re even thinking about having kids, the 2008 documentary The Business of Being Born is a must-see. The film explores the present childbirth and maternity care system, providing different perspectives on the various interventions that happen in hospitals during labor and delivery. The film’s producers have just released a new 4-part series, More Business of Bei... weiterlesen...

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Apologizes to Planned Parenthood

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation apologized yesterday for cutting of funding to Planned Parenthood, promising to continue funding the group. On Tuesday, Susan G. Komen cut of funding for about 19 Planned Parenthood clinics, a move that many believed was prompted by pressure from anti-abortion groups. The news sparked an immediate backlash on Twitter and an outpouring o... weiterlesen...

Follow Inhabitots on Pinterest for Awesome Green Kids Tips, Products and Toys!

Have you heard the news? Inhabitots is now on Pinterest and we’ve been pinning up a storm of our favorite green toys,recycled craft DIYs, baby products and a lot more eco kids goodness. If you haven’t checked Pinterest out yet, we’re inviting you to join in on the fun and check out all of our Pinterest boards! FOLLOW US ON PINTEREST > Permalink | Add to ... weiterlesen...

DIY: How to Make Homemade Organic Cheese Crackers

Want to introduce your kids to baking and avoid spending money on store-bought snacks? Here’s a recipe that’s fun, relatively easy, and is guaranteed to be a hit with the kids. These homemade organic cheese crackers are of course fresher than the ones you might find at the supermarket, and when you make them at home, you can skip the excess packaging, food coloring, ... weiterlesen...

Toxic Schools Risk Making Kids and Teachers Sick

As part of his “Toxic America” series, CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta has been investigating schools, and his findings are not good. Research suggests that at least one-third of U.S. schools have mold, dust and other indoor air quality issues that can cause asthma in students and staff. It gets worse: According to Healthy Schools Network, as many as 5 million U.S. childre... weiterlesen...

Transform a Sheet of Paper Into an Awesome Robot with Takashi Tsunoda Monster Cubes

Always carting around tons of heavy toys for your little ones to play with on long road trips or flights? Created by Takashi Tsunoda, the Japanese toy designer behind PIPEROID paper robots, Monster Cubes, these DIY folding toys provide instant entertainment for kids and are super easy for parents to bring along! Click ahead to read more about these light weight toys and invest ... weiterlesen...

7 Thrifty Tips for Families to Save Money and the Planet

Are you and your family finding it more important than ever to save money in 2012?  Luckily, smart money saving tactics almost always allow for helping the environment.  From making your own cleaning supplies to finding new free ways for your family to have fun together, helping the planet and saving cash could be easier than ever this year.  Click ahead to learn seven of our... weiterlesen...

Are the New LEGO Friends for Girls Sexist?

LEGO rang in 2012 by launching a new line of toys, LEGO Friends, which are aimed at girls 5 and up. No big deal, right? Actually, to some it is a big deal. A petition was launched at Change.org is demanding that LEGO to stop selling out girls with the new collection, arguing that the new line of toys feeds young girls a narrow set of stereotypes. So far, some 30,000+ people have... weiterlesen...

WIN a Greenbuds Organic Crib Mattress and Sheet Set Worth $492

If you’re looking for the safest (and most comfy) crib mattress for your baby, why pay $492 for one when you can get it for free in our giveaway? Inhabitots is giving away a Greenbuds Magnolia Deluxe Organic 2-in-1 Crib Mattress and an organic cotton sheet set worth $492 to one lucky winner, and a runner up will win a Greenbuds Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector ... weiterlesen...

Muzoo Toy Set Lets Kids Create Cute Biodegradable Animals From Clumps of Earth

Israeli designer Noa Himelfarb has designed a toy set for modeling cute animal friends from clumps of earth. Perfect for kids who love getting dirty and playing in the mud, Muzoo consists of a series of plastic animal parts that can be attached to an earthy body. Quirky, biodegradable and fun, Muzoo encourages kids to develop creative skills while connecting them with natural ma... weiterlesen...

Vote For Your Favorite Baby & Kids Green Design Products of 2011

2011 will be a year to remember for innovative green design products for babies and kids. Over the past 12 months, we’ve admired Grace Hawthorne’s recyclable paper building blocks; we’ve marveled at the Miniio modern designer dollhouses; and we’ve ogled OOO My Design’s Pin Press shelf. Now it’s your turn to decide which of these nifty green design... weiterlesen...

Top 6 Green Parenting News Stories – Vote for Your Favorite!

2011 saw a plethora of controversial stories and shocking discoveries on the parenting front. From a genderless baby named Storm to reports of arsenic found in apple juice and an alarming new study revealing kids’ brains absorb twice as much cell phone radiation as adults, there was plenty food for thought for anyone with kids. Jump ahead to see all of the bigges... weiterlesen...

Inhabitat Editors’ Top Stories of 2011 – Vote for your Favorite!

New Year’s Eve is coming up quick – and as the hours tick down to the ball drop, the Inhabitat editors have reflected upon the past year and picked out our favorite green design stories from 2011! It’s been an epic year filled with amazing developments – from spectacular examples of eco architecture like New York’s High Line Section 2 to quirky new ... weiterlesen...

Top 6 Inhabitots Green Kids Stories of 2011 – Vote for Your Favorite!

2011 saw no shortage of eye-opening news over at Inhabitots – Inhabitat’s site for green parents and kids. In the past year we saw researchers discover arsenic in apple juice, we were enchanted by a LEGO re-creation of a WALL-E robot, and we were both grossed out and intrigued by a man opting to sustain himself solely on his wife’s breast milk. Check out which ... weiterlesen...

Little Play Spaces: Amazing Recycled Cardboard Castles and French Cafes for Kids

Mom-turned-designer Kate Fagelman of Little Play Spaces has created a series of kid-sized recycled cardboard playhouses that are so cool we wish she made them for us ‘big-kids’ The French Cafe has a chalk board menu, shelves for the finest little cheeses,  menus and more. Fagelman also offers a Medieval Castle complete with a tower and a customizable family cres... weiterlesen...