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October is Fair Trade month and we are excited to support and celebrate such an important cause. When goods are labeled Fair Trade Certified™  it means these products are not only held to environmental standards, but they’re good for the farmers and workers who produce them as ...read more

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

The beginning of the year is a great time to reassis your health and change your bad habits. One simple thing that we like to do to enhance our meals is to start our day with a smoothie from Kaeng Raeng (it means to be healthy and strong). As an all-natural cleanse program, the ...read more

Shampoo bottles, empty toilet paper rolls, cardboard boxes that held toothpaste. They can all be recycled, but often busy moms are overlooking the smallest room in the house when it comes time recycle. Here's the truth: Each year, Americans throw away enough 15-oz. shampoo ...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

I hope you enjoyed a happy Earth Day on Monday! I didn't want to let the week go by without a few tips on how to select Earth-friendly baby gear for you and your little ones. Eco Tip #1: Go organic. Whether it's a carrier, crib sheet, or swaddle blanket, baby gear made with ...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

Laundry is annoying, but something that I have to do at least once a week so it doesn't get to overwhelming. Since life is messy, and kids can leave those messes on their clothes, I have been using products from the The Good Home Co. and their fun line of summer scents called ...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

I have very sensitive skin, where I know what products work as well as those that cause irritation. One of my all-time favorites is derma e, a company that believes in healthy skin as well as a healthier world and environment.  Developed in the 1960’s by the Stearn family who ...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

While I do the majority of my writing online, there is something both magical and thoughtful to writing a note via a card. After the holiday season and birthdays, I am ready to put some pen to paper but I haven't found the perfect card in store that really shows my ...read more

Green Alert: Ology is a new brand that features a line of baby and personal care products, as well as household cleaners all with your health in mind. It's been endorsed by Healthy Child Healthy World--a non-profit organization which researches best practices and products for ...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

Playmobil is one of my favorite brands from childhood. In case you aren'??t familiar with it, this is a line of toys comprised of small plastic '??people'?. I have fond memories of spending hours playing with the little figures, animals, houses, and cars. Of course, like any toy ...read more

When my daughter was two years old I started noticing small bumps and red spots that collected around her arms and legs. At first, I didn'??t know what they were and later went to my daughter'??s pediatrician who assured me that this wasn'??t a rash, bite or an allergy, but ...read more

Are you like me and only think of baking soda as an ingredient when cooking? Or, are you like my friend who thinks of baking soda immediately to solve just about any problem she might face? Crayon marks on the wall - baking soda will get rid of that! Dirty clothes - just throw ...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

For moms on the go, the Sport + Store water bottle might be the answer to the age old question--what to do with all the extras in your pockets, especially when carrying a purse is less than practical. Designed by two moms, the Sport + Store water bottle features a 20 oz ...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

Much of what we wear was made in a sweatshop or produced using materials that are sustainable. However, there are numerous designers that focus on eco fashions that are both ethical and fashionable that also brings this awareness to the consumer '?? so that we can become more ...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

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