We are so thankful that you have joined us throughout this year for our chic picks, hip contests and fabulous deals! Enjoy your family and have a bountiful and happy Thanksgiving tomorrow. If you are looking for some fun fall crafts to occupy the kiddos, we recommend: Construction Paper Hand Turkey with a Twist from […]
Our Green House Coupon Code 10% OFF (Deal of the Day)
Our Green House has some of our favorite eco-friendly products for the whole family. In our Hottest Toys for the Holidays Guide we featured the twirling dragon, a unique wooden pull toy ($28.50), and the Alphabet Puzzle with animals embracing the earth ($44). My teething son loves the wood and organic cotton teether and rattle […]
Kids in the Kitchen: Learning Tower Discount Code and Contest
The kitchen is the heart of the home. In most households, family life centers around the kitchen. It’s where we cook, eat, play and work. And kids like to be where the action is. (Need proof? I’m typing this blog post at my kitchen table while my son plays on the floor next to me with a […]
Affordable Nursery Art
While Candace and I might drool over expensive nursery decor like the $15,000 beds from Kidtropolis, we don’t think you need to have a lot of money to create an imaginative, attractive nursery. You can read some of Candace’s tips on how to create a fabulous and inexpensive nursery at Momformation. She shows how to transform a room using just […]
A Fan of Fans: Save Energy and Money
We installed ceiling fans to save fuel–did you know that ceiling fans can reduce your energy bill by as much as 15% both in the winter as well as in the summer? Just hit the reverse switch and the current will push down the hot air that has risen to the ceiling, heating the room […]
Smarter Sipping from a Savvy Kidtrepreneur
When I was younger, I was convinced my generation would save the planet. These days, though, I’m also worried about saving money, saving time, and saving my sanity. But some of my idealism remains and I’m excited to see a new generation taking up the effort to reduce waste, reuse, and recycle–especially when it is […]
A Bright Idea: New Improved CFLs Pay for Themselves
Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs) that screw in to regular bulb sockets consume less than a quarter of the energy of incandescent (tungsten) bulbs that produce the same amount of light. They cost a lot more than tungsten bulbs, but since they also last at least four times longer they easily pay for themselves. I tried […]
Fuss Free Baby Food
When I was pregnant, I had visions of preparing homemade baby food from fresh, locally-grown produce. I purchased Annabel Karmel’s bestselling baby cookbook- First Meals, and I read all the yummy-sounding recipes. (Read Candace’s full review of First Meals here.) But my first attempts at preparing homemade purees were time-consuming and frustrating. It’s hard to […]
Clean Your Home Green in 30 Days
Confession: I want to be green but sometimes, between family and work, it is just not at the top of my list. I also want to keep my house cleaner, but I have little interest in tidying and even less time for it. So, when my organization and cleaning guru (and fellow Mamanista editor), Debbie, […]
Dining Out with Baby
When baby was a newborn, I could tote his infant carseat into a restaurant and enjoy my meal while he napped peacefully beside me. But those days of napping through meals are over. Now baby sits in a restaurant high chair and snacks on finger foods during my meal. I don’t want to disturb any other restaurant patrons, so […]
