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Here’s the latest and greatest of what’s going on in the mom blogosphere. Interested in having your blog featured? Let us know in the comments!

• Fresh off the heels of Meatless Monday, the Tranquil Parent shares tips for packing a vegetarian lunch for kids and adults.
• A staple-free stapler? It really works and is a safe, waste-free option for students, says the Green Mom Review.
• Hooray, you’re using cloth diapers! But now your baby’s clothes don’t fit right. Green Baby Guide knows how to make it work.
• Painting with watercolors is super fun—but it can also be super messy. Find out how to keep it organized via Make and Takes.
• Warm days spent outdoors means lots of dirt tracked inside, but Green SAHM says there are plenty of ways to keep your indoor air cleaner.

-Marygrace, KIWI staff writer

I cannot even count the number of baby showers I’ve been to this year, but there have been several! I always search online for fun gift ideas and cloth diapers are always a great buy.  Thirsties is a line of sustainable cloth diapers that provide comfort as well as leak proofing for your baby.  CEO Erin Kimmett has made it her mission to provide families with a line of affordable and eco-friendly diapers for their babies as well as to take steps to reduce our carbon footprint. Thirsties’ line of diapers uses high quality fabrics that are PVC-, phthalates-, lead-, and latex- free.  Thirsties also offers other fabulous finds including prefolds, inserts, diaper washing solutions, wipes,  hemp inserts, diaper duffles and liners. The list goes on!  To check out Thirsties adorable products as well as learn more about this growing “green” company, please visit Thirsties, Inc.

-Brittany, KIWI Staffer

Here’s the latest and greatest of what’s going on in the mom blogosphere. Interested in having your blog featured? Let us know in the comments!

• Love the idea of cloth diapers—but wonder how they work while your child’s at daycare? The Cloth Diaper Blog shares some advice.
• SouleMama whips up a batch of violet jam, then spoons it on top of Parmesan crackers with cream cheese. Yum!
• If you think your kid is defiant at age two, just wait til she turns three, says PhD in Parenting.
• BabyMinding offers tips to help your kids break the sugar habit, plus tasty, low-sugar recipes that satisfy a sweet tooth the healthy way.
• Rainy day? Make tye-dye t-shirts, suggests Natural Kids.

-Marygrace, KIWI staff writer

Sometimes it’s hard to believe, but I’ve reached the point in my life where a lot of my friends are starting to settle down and have kids! The result? More baby showers than you can imagine!  Even though I always check out the mommy-to-be’s registry, I like to use my knowledge of all things baby (courtesy from my job at KIWI!) to find cool, eco-friendly items my friends might not know about. One site I really love: My Green Baby, whose green baby inventory isn’t only adorable—it’s affordable, too.

Eco-conscious mom Megan Szczepanski founded the site after she was unable to find a place nearby that sold cloth diapers for her newborn. Sure, she could’ve ordered online, but Szczepanski wanted to be able to try the diaper out to see if it worked for her (and fit her baby’s bum). So in addition to offering adorable cloth diapers at My Green Baby in a variety of colors and prints, she gives moms the option to meet with her in person to see if the diapers are the right buy for them. Interesting idea, right? Check it out for your next baby shower—or your baby!

-Brittany, KIWI staffer

Here’s the latest and greatest of what’s going on in the mom blogosphere. Interested in having your blog featured? Let us know in the comments!

• Pampers disposables give babies a better night’s sleep than cloth diapers? We’re not sure we believe it, and neither is The Cloth Diaper Blog.
• Green & Clean Mom has the tools to help your family get through cold and flu season—naturally.
• The Soft Landing Blog explains whether or not it’s safe to wash plastics in the dishwasher.
• Ever wonder what it’s like to homeschool? Renaissance Mama answers your questions.
• This Mama Makes Stuff gives us some crafty inspiration in the form of a homemade infant wrap dress.

-Marygrace, KIWI staffer

Here’s the latest and greatest of what’s going on in the mom blogosphere. Interested in having your blog featured? Let us know in the comments!

• PrairieMama’s friend, Joe Heywood, guest blogs about the importance of attunement, and how it can improve parent-child relationships.
• Read one mom’s thoughts about the benefits of breastmilk over cow’s milk, then check out how others weigh in with the Breastfeeding Carnival at Pure Mothers.
• So simple (and fun!), why didn’t we think of this? This Mama Makes Stuff does homemade bread with cookie cutters.
• You’ve tried cloth diapers, but what about cloth wipes? Learn how to make them work for you at the Cloth Diaper Blog.
• Living green definitely goes hand in hand with saving money. A lot of us are pinching pennies now, but the Green Baby Guide wants to know: were you frugal before the recession?

-Marygrace, KIWI Staffer

Here’s the latest and greatest of what’s going on in the mom blogosphere. Interested in having your blog featured? Let us know in the comments!

• Looking for earth-friendly ways to keep pesky mosquitoes at bay? Check out Pink and Blue Avenue’s all-natural ideas.
• Gift of Green turns popsicle sticks into decorative Countdown Sticks, so your family can count down til the Next Big Thing that’s going on.
• You’ve considered cloth diapers, but what about cloth baby wipes? Read all about them at Green Baby Guide.
• EnviroMom weighs in on making climate change part of the curriculum for high schoolers.
• Looking for a summer treat to help you cool off? Try The Green Parent’s mouth-watering recipe for Blackberry Chocolate Frozen Yogurt.

-Marygrace, KIWI Staffer

Here are some of our favorite places to find sustainable goods. Have an earth-friendly store or company you love? Share it with us in the comments!

• KellyGreen Way, an online, green lifestyle boutique, boasts a variety of hand-picked, planet-friendly items including body, skin, and home products. Further, everything there is recyclable, reusable, fairly traded, or handmade.
• Find reusable diapers, bedding, plus nursing accessories at Organic Caboose. All their products are cruelty-free and 100% grown and sewn in the USA.
• Dandelion Earth-Friendly Goods seeks to help smart parents make better choices for their baby and better choices for the environment with a selection of organic toys and corn-based baby plates and utensils.
• Score green deals at Pristine Planet, which allows customers to compare prices on similar items plus share reviews on eanything from hemp dog leashes to earth-friendly motor oil.
• Eco-Wise calls itself the earth-friendly everything store, and for good reason: In addition to featuring the usual organic clothing, linens, or cleaning supplies, the website features tons of items devoted to home improvement, including eco flooring, paints, and tools.

-Marygrace, KIWI staffer

Here’s the latest and greatest of what’s going on in the mom blogosphere.  Interested in having your blog featured?  Let us know in the comments!

• Curious about the meanings behind different eco certification labels?  Tree Hugging Family breaks it down.
• The Tranquil Parent explains how to host a clothing swap–perfect for families on a budget!
• Mom Goes Green reflects on the massive amount of plastic we use in our lifetimes.
• Eating locally and sustainably is important, and there’s no better time to do it than the spring and summer.  If you’re not yet a believer, let Green SAHM convince you.
• Cloth Diaper Blog discusses the merits of swim diapers.

-Marygrace Stergakos, KIWI Staff Writer

If a Prius is beyond your budget right now, try a new kind of hybrid: gDiapers.  Perfect for the eco-conscious mom-to-be who isn’t quite ready to embrace cloth diapers full on, gDiapers are made of a washable cotton outer with a disposable, plastic-free liner that can be flushed down the toilet, composted, or tossed in the trash (they decompose in about 90 days.)  A starter kit is available at gDiapers.com, or try their gBaby Shower Gift, featuring the starter kit, an extra cloth outer, and a case of flushable refills.  Oh, and the “g”?  It stands for green!

Marygrace, KIWI intern

Check out the Lil Diaper Depot for a great selection of eco-conscious products. You can ditch disposables for good with their organic cloth diapers, or swaddle baby in an eco-fleece baby blanket made from recycled soda bottles. The company caters to moms, too, with super-soft, organic nursing pads, extra-comfy body pillows, and stylish diaper totes. Pick up a gift certificate for an upcoming baby shower, or register for your own. Receive 10% off your first order with promo code KIWI9 before 2/28/09.

–Marygrace, KIWI intern and lover of eco-conscious proudcts