If you missed Birmingham Recycles Day in October, it doesn’t mean you’re off the hook. Take that cereal box out of the trashcan and take the “I Recycle” pledge with your kids as part of America Recycles Day (ARD) November 15.ARD is a nationally-recognized initiative of Keep America Beautiful...

Here are some great Earth Day posts and ideas we found around the web!  Please comment below if you found something great to add! What is Earth Day? Recycling Made Too Easy Children’s DVD’s Incorporating Earth Day Organic Foods: Are they Safer?  More Nutritious? Earth Day Fun for Kids The...

We asked our Birmingham mom readers on Facebook for their ideas on new uses for old things.  We got some great ideas and are happy to share them here with you! Trish uses old lunchboxes to store toys with small parts and pieces Jamie had some great ideas.  She said “I used an old frame I bought...

Times change. One day we want all the high-tech products then the next we want to keep it simple. The most basic natural products will always be the backbone of any beauty regime. Each has it’s positives and negatives, but the convenience and price factors weigh in heavily when you’re...

It’s April! It’s that month where we get our green bearings about us and remember that we can take care of Earth and take care of our homes at the same time! We’ve put together a few natural cleaning methods below from here or there.  We’d also love your input – share with...

Children’s Toys Kids will leap for joy when they see this Rooftop Garden Home by Hape Help them develop those skills with this unique tower stacking toy by Plan And a definite winner – this Bamboo Hot Rod by Hape! Brand new to the market, released in time to celebrate Earth Day’s 40th...

by Trisha Gilbert There are many things you can do to help prevent illnesses, such as H1N1 (Swine Flu), in your family. Most of these do not cost anything and are things you can do everyday. Before all else, if you are sick, please stay home! Yes, times are tough for many, but please think of the...

I’ve been saving this one for our green month. Couldn’t wait. Couldn’t stand it! I took the plunge and started using cloth diapers for my newest addition. Almost a year ago, I welcomed a bouncing new itty bitty into the world. I decided beforehand that I wanted to try cloth diapering....

All month long we’ll be featuring quick and ejavascript:void(0)asy (like really) ways to help Birmingham Moms go green (ok, it’s so easy it may be chartreuse). If you’re still wagging around paper towels to get your house clean, it’s time to put them down and move on. Our vote...

Do you remember the crazy water situation in Birmingham last year? Well we do. How about a little way to contribute that we swear won’t hurt at all. Not at all. Ok, it might hurt a tad, but really, it’s not that bad: turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving your legs. Or...