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10 Ways to Celebrate Nature When You're Stuck at Home
It's Earth Day; and, yet, we're supposed to stay inside, instead of celebrating nature's bounty. With local and national parks being closed around the country to help reduce the spread of Covid-19, it may feel as though we are losing touch with the beautiful world around us. ...read more
Get Outside on Earth Day
The WWF wants to empower everyone at home to be part of the efforts to ensure the future of a healthy and resilient planet. No single action is too small, and this Earth Day individuals can and will continue go play an essential role in making a difference for both people and the ...read more
Celebrate Earth Day with a Succulent Garden
This DIY kids project from The Succulent Source is perfect for Earth Day or just about any day when you kids need a fun activity. We ordered the supplies from Succulent Source to celebrate Earth Day with a succulent garden. This easy craft will inspire your kids to take a deeper ...read more
Why You Should Choose to Reuse for Our Planet
With Earth Day coming up tomorrow, I've been taking the past week to talk about ways we can take care of our planet with my kiddos. We do things like recycle, try not to be wasteful with water and the like, but Earth Day is always a good reminder to brainstorm other ways we could ...read more
Important Earth-Day Ideas and Activities for the Whole Family
Earth Day is on April 22. And, while I, of course, know that we should honor and respect Mother Nature all 365 days of the year, I plan to use the opportunity to teach my children the importance of protecting our planet. And, yeah, I kind of need the reminder myself too. ...read more
Kristen Bell on Wildlife, Laundry Life, and #Momlife
With Earth Day approaching this weekend, actress, mom, and animal lover Kristen Bell has joined forces with Tide purclean and the World Wildlife Fund to help convert as many homes as possible to energy-saving laundry habits. Tide Purclean is a 65% plant-based detergent that has ...read more
Saturday Sips: Earth-Friendly Eco Wines
You know that your nightly glass of wine is good for shaking off the stress of the day and beneficial for your health, but what about being good for the Earth too? Yesterday was Earth Day, and so today we are celebrating the planet we call home with wines that as good for the ...read more
Educate and Inspire: Easy Earth-Day Crafts & Activities
Tomorrow is Earth Day. And we're marking the occasion by celebrating sustainable living and educating our little people about the major impact we all have on our planet—and talking about ways we can incite change and make a difference. Related: Gardening with kids DIY raised ...read more
Earth Day with Lands' End
Our family has a very unusual back yard. It happens to overlook the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge. The Brooklyn Bridge Park is my backyard. As you can see from these photos, we're a city family. When we want to put our toes in grass for cartwheels or picnics we have to ...read more
Gorgeous, Green, and Good for Mother Nature
We do love our makeup, here at The Shopping Mama... Eye shadows, bronzers, lipsticks, and liners--we don't discriminate. But beauty booty with a conscience? Now that's a cause we can get behind! April is Earth Month and we're highlighting a few fabulous products that are good ...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
Eco Friendly Fashions
Earth Day may be over, but there is no reason we can't treat every day that we walk this planet as if was a day that Earth should be honored. Focusing on buying eco friendly fashions is a great place to start. There are so many brands who have committed to sustainability, so you ...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
Waste in Focus: A Photography Profile on Waste
With Earth Day a few days away (be sure to check out some of our favorite Earth-friendly companies here), we are always looking for ideas to waste less. A new photography project is also showcasing waste as it documents the issue and causes of our country’s landfill obsession. ...read more
Earth Day Inspired Fashions for Kids
In honor of the upcoming Earth Day, we're going to chat about organic and eco-friendly style today. Both my kiddos have super sensitive skin, so I find myself turning to organic fabrics more often than not. They're typically softer and less irritating to their delicate skin. And ...read more
Gear Girl: Earth-Friendly Baby Gear
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
Aveda Goes for the Record
I'm blogging live from the salon chair in SoHo New York. I'll be donating the cost of my blowout today to help Aveda go for a world record. To celebrate Earth Day Aveda is attempting to set the Guiness World Record for most money raised for a charity by a haircuts in a 24-hour ...read more
Fun Earth Day Finds for Moms
Last week we covered all of the Earth Day essentials for babies, and now we are focusing on the fun, stylish and eco-friendly products for moms. From fashion and accessories to lifestyle products, there are a plethora of ways to give back to the planet looking cool and ...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
Mini Style Saturday: Earth Day Fashions
In honor of Earth Day which is coming up on April 22nd, I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorite eco friendly children's brands. My little ones both have uber sensitive skin and organic fabrics just seem to work better for them. Not only are they super soft, but ...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
Eco-Friendly Toys
With Earth Day just a few days away we wanted to highlight some creative and educational toys that don't involve any bells or whistles. From updated blocks to environment kits, we found some our favorites to enjoy that spark young imaginations, instill a sense of wonder and ...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
Gentle Skincare Essentials from derma e
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 1960s by the Stearn family who ...read more