SpielWerk Toys Online Coupon (free!)
Good through January 15th, save $10 off $50 or $15 off $100 or more at SpielWerk Toys (7956 SE 13th Ave). Click here to download the PDF.

My Dad Recycles More Than Your Dad T-Shirt ($24)
Printed on organic cotton with water based inks, Little Green Stars clothes are sweet and sassy. Our favorites are the "My Dad Recycles More than Your Dad" t-shirt and "My Other Ride is a Hybrid" onesie with a stroller image. Available online. More...

Here's the concept.

Previously, I wrote an article about making one's own baby food without the waste and expense of buying those little plastic tubs (or even the jars). I have decided to make it one step easier for you: here are some recipes!

For apples, firmer pears, prunes, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, eggplant, green beans, greens (kale, collard greens, spinach, etc.), peas, potatoes, rhubarb, squash (summer or winter), or yams/sweet potatoes, remove any peels, cores, and/or tough stems. Wash the item thoroughly. Chop it into small pieces (one-inch cubes should work). Add the item and enough water to the pan/microwaveable dish so that it will not entirely boil away (a few tablespoons should do). On the stove, bring everything to a boil, and cook until tender. Keep a lid on the pan to minimize nutient loss. In the microwave (which saves power), cover the dish and microwave for several minutes. Once the food is very soft for a young baby, or tender-crisp for an older one, remove it from heat and allow to cool slightly. More...

I realize you can’t exactly chomp down on a piece of wood and an old window (well, I suppose you could, though I wouldn’t recommend it), but in the spirit of the season, I thought I’d use this article to focus on a slightly lesser-known gardening method – growing plants in the winter in cold frames.

A cold frame is not only inexpensive, it’s also completely low-tech, and very easy to make.  All you need are some scraps of wood and an old window or sheet of hard plastic.  To assemble your cold frame, cut your wood into two equal-sized right triangles.  Attach the triangles to the window, so that it slopes at about a 40 degree angle.  Then attach an extra piece of wood across the back, so that you’ve got a completely enclosed structure that looks something like a big triangular block.  For more instructions on building cold frames and alternate building techniques, check out this website. More...

Review by ecometro blogger Hillary Ryan. Read her blog Baby Greens at Seattle ecometro.com.

Eco-Me specialized in 100% do-it-yourself cleaning kits. They carry a line of cleaning kits to help people make their own natural, non-toxic, chemical-free products including: Eco-Me Home, Body, Baby, Dog and Cat. I was drawn to the product concept of 100% natural baby products made at home since so many baby items aren't as gentle on the skin as they could be. More...