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Rinse, Recycle, Reimagine Bathroom Recycling
Join the movement and recycle items in your bathroom. Did you know that the average American bathroom has 8 products in plastic bottles at any given time, yet less than half of Americans report regularly bringing them to the recycling bin? I don’t know about you, but from my ...read more
How To Keep Mosquitos Away
Since it's Mosquito Control Awareness Week, I'd like to tell you how easy it is to keep them at bay by using a product that is practically magical. No, there's no Harry Potter spells involved, but it does work like a charm. I love being outside. And since I just re-did my ...read more
IKEA Before and After Backyard Makeover
Living in New York City, space is limited. Every little inch we get is utilized to its full capacity and if you have a corner of space outside, you capitalize on it. Now that the weather is getting nicer, the desire to be outside is growing stronger. Because I'm one of the lucky ...read more
This $.99 Paint Sale At Ace Hardware Will Change Your Summer
This post is sponsored by Ace Hardware. Summertime is all about relaxing and having fun, am I right? It's also about finishing all those projects you talk about during the year that you never have time for. What if I told you you could relax AND finish your project? And for less ...read more
Earth Day: How to Green up Your Style
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22, but as savvy moms, we are looking to lighten our footprint every day. Little changes can make a big difference as Max Lucado says,“No one can do everything, but everyone can do something”, we agree. As a special nod to Mother Earth, here are ...read more
Celebrate Fair Trade month (& a giveaway)
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
Earth Day: Simple Eco Changes For the Family
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
Gear Girl: Best No-Waste Lunch Boxes
My kids started school this week, and with it, I'm thrown back into daily lunch-packing duty. I like to keep things on the green side when I can, so today I'm giving you a round-up of some of my favorite no-waste* lunch boxes and containers in stainless steel and plastic for ...read more
Launch of Green Mom Guide
The Green Life Guides, launched www.GreenMomGuide.com to help families connect with the resources they need to raise their children safely. Green Mom launched after much success of the GreenBrideGuide, a leading source for green weddings and planning. The site gives parents the ...read more
Recycle Old Clothing with Planet Aid
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
Tips on How to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle This Earth Day
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
Make Small Changes in Your Everyday Tasks This Earth Day
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
Earth Day Items for Baby
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
Eco Chic Bags from Canopy Verde
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
Adorable Baby Items from Fashion Loves People
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
Simple Green Home Ideas
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
Stain Solver: A Multifaceted Organic Cleaning Product
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
Sustainable Dining Tables
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
Paper Recycling: The Momtrends Field Trip
Oh how I love a good field trip. Today was priceless. I packed up one of the kids and headed to NJ to tour the Marcal paper plant. Each day 600 tons of paper roll through the facility, get recycled and come out the other end as paper towels, tp and napkins. Pretty cool stuff.It ...read more