Earth Day Project My youngest charge and I enjoy attending an environmental program for children at a local garden. Following a lesson about birds one day we made this rocking robin craft. Made out of old cardboard cereal boxes, these delightful birds rock back and forth when tapped. The robins look so cute. Be sure […]
Earth Day: EWG Guide to Healthy Cleaning Ever wonder whether your green cleaners are actually green? Unfortunately, you can’t just check the label to find out what’s in the products under your sink or in your laundry basket. So as we all gear up for some spring cleaning, the Environmental Working Groups (EWG) wants to […]
Eat Organic for Earth Day I believe fresh organically grown foods taste better. Think about the tomato sprayed with Windex that Jacqueline Astete described last week and you will understand that foods not covered in synthetic pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and waxes wouldn’t taste as good as organic foods. Since organic food is grown in well-balanced soil and with a […]
Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies This week when I visited the library I found tons of great children’s books about Earth Day. Reading children’s books to kids helps reinforce concepts you would like to teach them. But I chose today’s book 365 Ways to Live Green for Kids: Saving the Environment at Home, […]
Should We Say No to GMOs? By Jacqueline Astete When choosing food to serve the children in your care the first step is to look for the USDA Organic Seal. The USDA Organic Seal helps inform you of the quality and integrity of organic products. Looking for the USDA label is the first step to take when looking […]
Dangers of Pesticides for Children With Earth Day less than a week away we are discussing why we should serve children organic foods this week. Children are at a greater risk for some pesticides than adults for a number of reasons. Children’s internal organs are still developing and maturing and their enzymatic, metabolic, and immune systems may […]
Painting by Matthis Grunsky Why You Should Serve Organic Fruits and Vegetables to Children By Jacqueline Astete Close your eyes and imagine yourself in the comfort of your employer’s kitchen, making the kids lasagna. Imagine you are just about to add your final ingredient, the pièce de résistance, a tomato. Now, take a bottle of […]
Good Guide’s Best Diaper Rash Creams Today is Earth Day. In honor of Earth Day this week we have been posting the best green products according to the the GoodGuide web site. GoodGuide, is a Web-based system that rates consumer products. Below is their list of best and worst diaper creams. Best Diaper Cream 1. […]
Yesterday we listed Good Guide’s best and worst baby foods. Today we list their best and worst sunscreens. Click here to see the entire guide. Best Baby Sunscreen 1. Coppertone Dry Oil 2. Eraviva Chidren’s Sunscreen SPF 15 3. California Baby SPF 30+ Citronella 4. Sunscreen Sweetsation Therapy Sun’n’berry Fun […]
Greener Living in Honor of Earth Day In honor of Earth Day, April 22nd, this week we will post the best green products. Identifying safe baby products can be a challenge, especially when there are so many products out there to choose from: clothing, diapers, bottles, shampoo, soap, baby wipes, toys. GoodGuide, is a Web-based […]
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