Articles By: Tiny Green Mom
Green Media Dangers
Green Media Dangers One of the best ways for a modern family to reduce the amount of clutter in their home while also encouraging entertainment providers to produce less potential waste is by taking advantage of all of the online media streaming options for music, movies, or TV shows. After all, even those of us [...]
Green Tea Couscous
Beautifully tinted a light green color, this is not your average, everyday couscous. It makes an excellent side dish to just about any fare. Green Tea Couscous Ingredients 1 T virgin olive oil 4 scallions finely chopped 1 ½ c chicken or vegetable stock 1 single serve bag green tea 2 T honey 1 ½ [...]
Do It Yourself: 3 Eco-Friendly Projects for Your House
Do It Yourself: 3 Eco-Friendly Projects for Your House Going green around the home can mean a lot of things. Some green additions require major home improvements such as installing solar panels or upgrading to a tankless water heater, while others are just small tasks like converting to CFL or LED bulbs and conserving water [...]
Carrot Oat Cake
Little ones will enjoy this hearty carrot cake for breakfast, a snack or dessert. Serve it warm or at room temperature. Carrot Oat Cake Ingredients Natural cooking spray oil 1 cup rolled or quick cooking oats 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 [...]
The Difference between Upcycling and Recycling
The Difference between Upcycling and Recycling Reducing our resource consumption and reusing whatever we can is important for a great many reasons. The economy is still totally stagnant, and being able to avoid buying new as much as possible keeps money in your pocket that can be put towards other things. But the environmental reasons [...]
Tropical Wheatgrass Juicer
Wheatgrass contains over 100 nutrients, has the same amount of vitamin C as citrus fruit, approximately the same amount of vitamin A as dark leafy greens, calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium and more! Plus, wheatgrass is a great way to get your daily dose of protein as it contains more protein per ounce than beef! If [...]
Bikestorming: A Mission to Make Bikes the Main Transportation
Bikestorming: A Mission to Make Bikes the Main Transportation When you think of urban transportation, you probably have visions of freeway gridlock as thousands of commuters cram their cars onto a roadway intended for a fraction of the vehicles that actually use it each day. Or perhaps you are a bit greener in your thinking, [...]
Apple and Raspberry Fruit Leather
To get the fun, shockingly pink color of these homemade fruit leathers, no fake dyes are necessary — raspberries are added, which also give the fruit leather a nice tartness. Special equipment: You will need a nonstick silicone baking mat. Game plan: The fruit leather has a 6- to 7-hour baking time, so plan accordingly. [...]
New from B.Toys – YouTurns
Your little back seat driver is going to love having their own steering wheel – no drivers ed classes needed! (at least not yet!) B. Toys’ latest educational toy for children is the ultra cool YouTurns, a steering wheel that doubles as a pillow for long car rides. Just flip it over, and little ones [...]
Teaching Your Kids to Eat Local and Organic in College
Teaching Your Kids to Eat Local and Organic in College Getting your child to eat right is nothing if not a chore, and once he flies the coop for the halls of higher learning you’ll have even less control over what he chooses to shove down his gullet. There’s a reason the freshman fifteen is [...]




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