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There’s a few things going on this week that we wanted to alert our readers to. Buying green products has become a way of life for many parents, and is certainly not a short lived trend. Finding all of these products, however, has often been difficult, in that just about anything can be labeled “green” and eco-friendly products are often not available in mass merchandisers. A few months ago, especially around the holidays, I was swimming in junk mail. Between catalogs, credit card mailings, and other direct mail, a LOT of paper was wasted. I always feel guilty at the waste and annoyed by the clutter it creates, so I was very excited to hear about the GreenDimes FreeMe service, which [...] Enter to win a family package of tickets to any upcoming show at
addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.momsfavoritestuff.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F03%2F17%2Fhappy-st-patricks-day-2008%2F’; Here’s a great idea for a new mommy (especially one who has everything she needs!) - an astrological reading! Astrocutie was recently established by astrologer Dabney Oliver, and offers mommy and baby focused readings based upon birth date, time, and location. Dabney, whose work can be seen in Pregnancy and Newborn Magazine, Working Mother, and Parents [...] Are you a witty mom interested in coming up with a catchphrase about breastfeeding? Nursing Mother Supplies is currently running a contest looking for a phrase that will illustrate the environmental impact of nursing. The winning phrase will be printed on t-shirts, with profits going to La Leche League and an environmental organization chosen by [...] I’ve written about a couple of things that I love for my kids, but this is something that is great for mom and dad. The Senseo is a single-serve coffee maker that makes all your favorite gourmet coffees at the touch of a button. Vicks, a brand many of us are comforted by when we are sick, is sponsoring a really cool contest that focuses on giving thanks to whoever comforted you when you are sick. As a mom, I know that I now have a renewed respect and appreciation for all of the times my mom stayed up at [...] I just heard about this and thought it was so inspiring. As readers probably know, we are huge fans of Signing Time DVDs - all of our kids love them! (Here’s Chris’ review of Signing Time DVDs). The Signing Time team, including Rachel, Leah, and Alex, are going to Ghana to help teach signing to the teachers [...]
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