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With this coming Tuesday being Earth Day, we wanted to share some simple steps that my family is taking to consume less, waste less, and take better care of the earth. Love to hear what tips and tricks you in the Momtrends community have too! Leave them in the comments below so ...read more

Are you curious where your old clothing goes? With summer fashion season approaching, shoppers are out admiring the hottest new styles and trends, but then they have to figure out where their old clothes go. For most Americans, the answer is “the trash.” In fact, the average ...read more

With today being Earth Day this is a great time to take steps toward a healthier (and greener) lifestyle. It is estimated that women use over 500 chemicals every day during their beauty regime. YIKES! But there's something you can do to lower your exposure to these harsh and ...read more

With Earth Day right around corner we have some tips on how to start living a greener, more eco-friendly life. With everything from treating your body better to protecting the environment, these tips will help you get the best out of this holiday. Related: Celebrate Earth Day ...read more

Kate Harrison, CEO of the Green Life Guides and GreenBrideGuide.com Offers Tips for kick-starting a green lifestyle this Earth Day2013 You can easily conserve resources in your everyday life just by making a few small changes in and around your home. Here are some other ways to ...read more

With Earth Day just a few weeks away (it is on April 22), we are excited to salute brands that live consciously all the time every day. Starting with essentials from the beginning for our babies, here are some essentials to get them started right from day one. Seventh ...read more

Environmental fashions have come a long way. These days you don't have to sacrifice style for your beliefs as vegan fashions feature some of the hottest styles and trends while also using sustainable materials. One such company is Canopy Verde, a brand that focuses on clean ...read more

We recently discovered the ultimate online store with the designs from Fashion Loves Peoplewho recently won the AltSummit and ONE network contest for her fashionable scarves (check out our post here). As a blog about ethical fashion, the site also curates eco-friendly, fair ...read more

I have recently written about my New Year's resolution (check out the post here), which is all about how I have begun to take Yoga classes at a local Yoga center. I don't have to "dress up" for class, but I am almost always going to class while the children are in school which ...read more

All my kids' sippy-cups are BPA free, so why am I still transporting their food in questionable plastic bags? Well, because they'??re so easy, lightweight and practical. But, I don't like it. Luckily, it turns out, I can still carry my daughter'??s half-eaten cheese sticks to ...read more

For busy moms, the number of disposable water bottles used on a daily basis seems staggering. With two active kids, we definitely use our fair share, and, even with recycling the bottles, I wanted a better, and reusable, solution. We had the opportunity to try out the Filtrete ...read more

A little light reading might inspire you to BYOB (bring your own bag) and skip the plastic sacks {head to www.greenecoservices.com/how-long-does-it-take-for-trash-to-biodegrade/ to see a full decomposing numbers}. It'll take about 500 years to break down the plastic bag you use ...read more

What's on your desk or dresser? Chances are you have a favorite picture of your little one(s) or a family snapshot from vacation. We all want to decorate distinctively. In the hunt of good quality, beautiful long lasting frames, we came across a blog called ...read more

Gardening just got a whole lot hipper thanks to the ladies at Alice Supply Co. Two former fashionistas teamed up to glam up the great outdoors. And now we can't wait to dig in the dirt. This stripe-y bucket ($34) makes us almost WANT to pull up weeds and toss them inside. ...read more

Just in time for Earth Day, we've found a great new book of earth-friendly craft projects for kids. The Scrap Kins Build-It Book features 12 different craft projects made from recyclable materials. From a milk carton pirate ship to a window garden made from water bottles, the ...read more

I'm the State Leader for NY and I'm on a mission. I'm trying to lead other moms in an effort to take action on April 22nd--B Kind 2 Earth Day. The Mission: To encourage people to promise to do at least one earth-friendly action on April 22, 2011 -- and beyond. My first step ...read more

Earth Day (April 22) is the perfect time to talk to your kids about conservation and what everyone can do to help take good care of our beloved planet. Luckily, there are many wonderful books to help your kids grow up to be a friend of trees. Here are a few of my favorites to ...read more

One of the least green parts of our day used to be my kids lunches. Between the packaging and the bags, I was not surprised to learn that the average kid creates ninety pounds of garbageevery year just from the waste from lunch. Now, I pack lunch for my kids in a PlanetBox, an ...read more

By now we all know that it is '??hip to be green.'?? This is not only a concept to conserve energy and preserve our limited natural resources, '??going green'?? at home is a great way to teach our children how to recycle, reuse and reduce by using products that aren'??t made ...read more

EcoStore USA brand wants the best for you and your family. They aren't jumping on the green bandwagon, they've been in business for more than 15 years. It all started with an idyllic eco-village across the world in New Zealand, now they are staking claim in our huge village on ...read more

Bicycles have never been cooler. They are a fun family workout and incredibly eco-friendly. Are you like me? Do you have an urge to to put on your helmet and ride? Maybe it's still a touch too cold here in NYC, but seeing Schwinn's new line of bikes made me want to ride off ...read more

Chemicals, fragrances, dyes, toxins, and difficult-to-pronounce ingredients are the bulk of what most cleaners are made of. This not means that they aren't good for sensitive skin and cause allergies but that they are harmful to the environment, children, and pets. Luckily, ...read more

We're kicking off "Go Green" month with something a bit unusual for a Friday post. We regularly feature food and recipes, but today it's all about the table. Deciding how your serve your meals can have almost as big of an impact, as what you serve. At casa de Momtrends, we ...read more