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New Study Reveals Green Spaces Reduce Depression and Anxiety

According to a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, which is an international journal that encompasses all aspects of epidemiology and public health, people that live close to green spaces have lower rates of depression, anxiety and poor physical health than those who don’t live near green spaces. The green open spaces... [Read more of this article]

The Daily Green’s 30 Ways to Get Your Kids to Play Outside

The Daily Green is a great website that offers green tips, reviews, recipes and more for anyone interested in the green movement. It’s definitely one of my favorite green websites because it touches on every aspect of living an eco lifestyle, and gives different perspectives on how to live sustainably and responsibly. The website recently did a great... [Read more of this article]

The Benefits of Sustainable Travel

If you’re interested in sustainable travel tips then Sustainable Travel International is the organization that you need to contact. Created in 2002, this non-profit organization provides education and outreach services to individual and group travelers who support environmental conservation efforts. Some of the services that Sustainable Travel International... [Read more of this article]

Honoring Your Child’s Natural Way Of Being

When I was young, my parents called me stubborn for questioning what they said. By age 10 I had learned to keep my mouth shut at home. Curious, intuitive, and eager to learn, I often felt misunderstood and unappreciated by my family. Things might have been very different if my parents had had my astrology birth chart back then. They would’ve been... [Read more of this article]

5 Ways to Green the Holidays

Going green shouldn’t stop for the holidays – in fact, making the holiday season environmentally friendly is a good way to both stay earth friendly and teach your kids about the environment. Try one or more of these easy ideas to green up your holidays this year. Buy recycled or organic items. Purchase organic clothing or other items, or items... [Read more of this article]

10 Tips for Being a Green Parent

Preparing your children to be conscious about the environment is one of the best things that you can do for them. It will not only teach them to care about the planet, but it will also teach them healthy life skills that can have a positive impact on those around them. Green parenting involves being a good role model for your children and helping them... [Read more of this article]

Organic Baby Clothing Giveaway! Closed.

UPDATE: This giveaway is closed and the winner has been emailed. Thank you to everyone who participated! Sign up for our newsletter or follow us on twitter and facebook to find out about future giveaways! Hello Valued Readers, To celebrate September and the near end of a wonderful Summer, we are sponsoring a organic baby clothing giveaway. Not only... [Read more of this article]

Hot Deals for September 2009! Get Them While They’re Hot!

Here are the hot deals during September from the Affordable Baby Organics store! These promotions are good through October 10, 2009. Enjoy! 10% OFF – HugaMonkey Natural Crush Organic Baby Sling: An amazing sling, at a great price! 10% OFF – The Entire Organic Nursery section! Organic, sustainable baby bedding! Let your little one sleep... [Read more of this article]

Five Ways to Green Your Baby’s Nursery

From diapers and wipes to baby blankets and bottles, there is seemingly no end to the number of products available for newborn babies. When you stock the baby’s room, keep the environment in mind with these five ways to make and maintain a green nursery. 1. Dress the Part. Organic clothes, blankets and other essentials are a nice way to do something... [Read more of this article]

Breastfeeding with Less Stress

Breastfeeding may seem like one of the most natural things a mother can do, but until you’ve tried it, it’s hard to understand just how difficult nursing can be. A host of factors can influence the success – or lack of success – you might have with breastfeeding, including latch problems and supply issues. However, there are also some... [Read more of this article]

Jet Blue Goes Green with New Jetting to Green Initiative

Traveling with your family is always a fun experience, but traveling on a green airline makes the trip much safer for both you and the environment. With so many people going green nowadays, it’s important to know that you and your family aren’t leaving a huge carbon footprint every time you take a vacation. JetBlue recently became the latest green... [Read more of this article]

EO Sanitizing Hand Wipes Get You, Your Kids and the Planet Clean

Parents will always have a reason to clean their hands: changing diapers, cleaning up spilled milk, crafts with the kids, filling up the gas tank, scrubbing the tub, mowing the lawn…and the list could go on. That’s why if you don’t have a sink and some soap handy you should use the next best thing: sanitizing hand wipes. Sanitizing hand wipes... [Read more of this article]

Recycled Toothbrushes for the Family

Most people know the old saying: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”  But did you know that using a recycled toothbrush a day can keep the landfill waste away? It’s true! If you’re interested in getting your whole family to go and green and reduce waste consumption then one easy way to begin the process is to green your toothbrush. Here... [Read more of this article]

Recycled Bags Now Offered to Disneyland Visitors

Every parent knows that one of the happiest places on Earth is Disneyland, and that you have to take your kids there at least once in their lifetime. If you don’t, they may just miss out on one of the most exciting vacations of their lives. All theme parks are notorious producers of waste, which includes food, packaging and plastic bag waste. Luckily... [Read more of this article]

The Green Parent: A Kid-Friendly Guide to Environmentally-Friendly Living

In order to be a green parent that uses proper green parenting techniques, you not only have to practice green living yourself, but you also need to show your kids how to do it. Although you may think that you have all the answers, there are plenty of sources out there that will help you and your family to live an eco-lifestyle. The Green Parent: A... [Read more of this article]

Top 5 Best Organic Cough Drops for Your Family

Back to school season is an exciting time for both students and parents. Students look forward to a new school year and parents don’t have to worry about finding a babysitter during the day. But one thing that does come with the start of a new school year a child’s ability to easily contact germs and to get sick. Being around hundreds of other... [Read more of this article]

The Question: Why Organic Toothpaste?

Triclosan (a registered pesticide), Methylparaben and Ethylparaben-parabens (which may affect hormone production) and even potentially cancer causing materials, do you want these are ingredients anywhere near your or your baby’s toothbrush? A Cleaner Safer Option Organic toothpastes clean with pure ingredients such as essential oils, medicinal herbs... [Read more of this article]

Organic Baby Toys

Toys are some of the most important baby items to think about when thinking about organic baby products. With babies constantly touching them and putting them in their mouth, you want to be rest assured that the play things you purchase for baby are safe. There are many different types of organic products that you can choose from. We recently just... [Read more of this article]

An Organic Baby Food Primer

Organic baby food is a segment of the baby food market that is growing by leaps and bounds. In a world where greener is “in”, parents are also more concerned about the foods they are feeding themselves and their children. No longer are we grabbing prepared bottles of food off the grocery store shelves—now we are doing some research on the foods... [Read more of this article]

Why We Cloth Diaper

If cloth diapers make you think of those big safety pins and folding big pieces of cotton cloth into complicated origami patterns, think again. Cloth diapers have changed with the times – and deserve a second look by new parents. We began cloth diapering our first born a few months after she was born, and now use cloth diapers on both her and her... [Read more of this article]