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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...
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...
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...
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 kids excited about diverting waste from the landfill? Get them involved in the process by creating a home recycling center! It’s a good idea to teach kids the importance of recycling at an early age, and one of the best ways to do that is to make a project out of it, making home recycling fun and engaging. First, you’ll want to explain to them what r... 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...
Need some inspiration to get started on some awesome DIY costumes for the kids this Halloween? Cindy Young, mom of the adorable robot above and founder of green parenting blog One Part Sunshine entered this costume in our Green Halloween Costume Contest last year. Click ahead to learn step by step how to copy this creation or start working on your own to enter in our 2011 Gr... weiterlesen...
Every kid needs to get out of the house and interact with other children once in a while, and those occasions are great times to introduce them to green group play. If you live in NY, Unplugged on a Rug‘s Great Green Playdate, which takes place every month at Kidville, is a wonderful way to do just that. Join our Jill Fehrenbacher and her son Petey as they check out this ... weiterlesen...
by Erika HeetNew York-based designer Jill Fehrenbacher, a self-proclaimed lover of vegan junk food, started Inhabitat, a site devoted to the future of design by tracking innovations in technology, practices and materials that are pushing architecture and home design toward a smarter and more sustainable future. Out of Inhabitat grew Inhabitots, dedicated to the art of green paren... weiterlesen...
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently posted their 2011 Bottled Water Scorecard, and the results show that most water companies are still not disclosing some of the most basic questions — “Where is this water from?”, “Is the water purified? How?”, “Have tests found any contaminants in the water?” With all this hush hush about sourcing and purity we can&#... weiterlesen...
As the new year starts off in full swing, the Inhabitots team caught up with some of our favorite green designers and bloggers to share their thoughts about what lies ahead in green design and what sustainable steps we’ll see the world take in 2011 to make it a better place for our kids and families. We asked Healthy Child, Healthy World’s Danielle Friedland, Natalie... 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...
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We recently got the chance to speak with Dr. Alan Greene, pediatrician, father of four and authority on the subject of green parenting, about how to keep your family safe and healthy the eco-friendly way. Check out our video and exclusive interview, where Inhabitat and Inhabitots editor-in-chief Jill Fehrenbacher asked Dr. Greene about some ... weiterlesen...