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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...
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...
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...
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...
Samo is a giant humpback whale made out of recycled materials that was unveiled by Mattel’s Children’s Hospital UCLA at the Santa Monica Place Mall. A result of a collaboration between Bob Bangham from RipBangSVI and Arthur M. Cappola of Macerich, this awesome 46 foot play space teaches children all about environmental issues and the plight of humpback whales. Althou... weiterlesen...
Looking for a fun holiday-themed DIY project to work on with your little ones? Try making a unique snow globe using a recycled mason jar and some other household supplies. All you need is a jar from your recycling bin, some plastic (preferably holiday-themed) toys, and a hot glue gun. For the snow, we’ve found that hole-punched aluminum foil gives the globe a nice sparkle.... weiterlesen...
Nightlights are the beacons of kid’s bedrooms, and they can be more than just standard, utilitarian bulbs. Jason Hull added some whimsy to the typical nightlight by repurposing vintage cameras and transforming them into functional nightlights. Using old cameras from the 1950s and ’60s, he removed the shutter, the film transport, and some of the extra plastic, and voi... weiterlesen...
Want to get your little one excited about mealtime? Embrace your inner Trekkie while keeping your kids entertained with this Star Trek-themed spoon and bib set. The Stark Trek Enterprise Feeding system features a space ship spoon with LED lights that will make mealtime feel like an intergalactic adventure, while the Star-Trek themed bib will keep the home planet clean. The whole... weiterlesen...
Halloween can be among the most wasteful holidays if you only buy store-bought, disposable decorations, but it doesn’t have to be! One sure way to lower your Halloween eco-footprint is to make your own reusable decorations. In this easy, six-step tutorial, we’ll show you how to make super-spooky homemade window silhouettes. All you need is a roll of recycled paper an... weiterlesen...
Could giving a cell phone to your kid be considered child abuse? Cell phones are widely believed to cause cancer because of the radiofrequency electromagnetic fields they use. Now, a new scientific study published in the journal Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine finds that kids’ brains may absorb much more cellphone radiation as adults’ brains. According to the re... weiterlesen...
Read the rest of The Best of Dwell on Design 2011, Reporting Straight from LA!
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We love being on hand for spring design shows because they offer rare up close and personal access to the designers we mostly admire from afar the rest of the year. Last year, we were fortunate enough to score some face time with FUNature creator Hugh Hayden at BKLYN Designs. In between bounces in his playful chairs, we listened as Hayden discussed everything from the short life... weiterlesen...
+ Ahoy matey! Tots will look officially dapper in this organic and reversible nautical hat which features anchors on one side and stripes on the other.
+ These handmade wooden sailboats with organic cotton sails are ideal for literal ocean-faring adventures, but will also just as majestically set sail across bathtubs, lakes and swimming pools.
+ Eco beach babes can rock these weiterlesen...
The start of a new year is the perfect time to set some productive resolutions. This year we asked some of our favorite green bloggers and sustainable designers to share what they have planned for themselves and their families for 2011. From some eco-insight shared by gDiapers’ founder Kim Graham-Nye, to what Petit Eco KIDS’ Flavia Fazzini thinks 2011 will mean for h... weiterlesen...
Calling All DIY Halloween Costume Crafters!
Halloween is just around the corner, and we know that you Inhabireaders are some of the most creative people around. So forget about those uninspiring polyester costumes lining the shelves of your local drugstore, and instead flex your crafty chops with an eco-friendly DIY yourself costume creation! We’ve just kicked off our specta... weiterlesen...
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+ Baby formula could contain unsettling amounts of aluminum&emdash;more than 40 times the amount found in breast milk, according to one recent study.
+ Another scary side-effect of tainted baby formula: Breasts in female infants.
+ 85 percent of so-called kid-friendly drinks and snacks could contain weiterlesen...