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!

• Living green doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing. Instead, try the 80/20 rule, says The Green Phone Booth.
• Going Green Mama shares some restorative yoga poses to soothe aching muscles after a weekend of gardening.
• An energy audit’s the best way to figure out your home’s carbon footprint. The Conscious Shopper tells you how to do it!
• Looking forward to making popsicles this summer? NatureMoms found molds that are BPA-free!

-Marygrace, KIWI staff writer

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!

• Confessions of a Mean Mommy weighs in on a new study citing the negative effects of helicopter parenting.
• Why do we blog? My Baby Naturally explores the motivating factors behind keeping an online journal.
• Most parents are experts at giving, but knowing how to receive is equally important, says the Uncommon Voice.
• Fresh off the heels of our babywearing post, Just Ask Baby answers whether to sling or not to sling.
• Got some old newspaper lying around? Make Music Making Momma‘s musical shakers.

-Marygrace, KIWI staff writer

One week closer to spring! 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!

• Cookies for breakfast? You bet. Hip Mountain Mama makes hers with whole wheat flour, raisins, almonds, and flaxseeds.
• File under: Funny. Check out “10 Things I’ve Learned Since Becoming a mom” from The Healthy Moms.
• TheSmartMama explains why mold can be harmful—plus how to keep it from growing in your home (ick!).
• Too many catalogs are bad for the environment and an (organized) living space. Big Green Purse helps you cut the clutter.
• On our must-see list? Eco documentary, Addicted to Plastic, thanks to Nature Moms‘ review.

-Marygrace, KIWI staff writer

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!

• SouleMama takes a moment on Fridays to snap a photo of whatever’s happening in the present moment—and appreciate it!
• It might be March, but Waldorf Mama knows winter isn’t over yet. That’s why she knitted a pair of amazing pink mittens for her daughter.
• The Tranquil Parent reviews a book that teaches kids as young as three about chores and allowance. Check it out!
• Looking for ways to conserve water? Mom Goes Green has ideas for reusing your gray water.

-Marygrace, KIWI staff writer

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!

• How do movies and TV influence our idea of what it’s like to have a baby? Crunchy Domestic Goddess explores popular culture’s influence on childbirth.
• And speaking of TV: if your family’s in the market for a new one, check out these planet-friendly buying tips from Green and Clean Mom.
• PhD in Parenting questions McDonald’s sponsorship of the Olympics—and how it’s influencing kids.
• One common relationship challenge? Giving partners the attention they need (despite everyone’s busy schedules!). The Tranquil Parent explores.
• Uh-oh! Healthy Green Moms shares her first experience with the dreaded croup.

-Marygrace, KIWI staff writer

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!

• Are peaches still available at your local farmer’s market? If so, try canning some of them for the winter with this tutorial from Naturally Knocked Up.
• The Tranquil Parent encourages moms and dads to check your child’s car seat to make sure it’s properly installed.
• Next time you have an opportunity to take a relaxing bath, try Frugal Granola’s recipe for Mama’s Passion Bath Salt.
• Make and Takes says you can  preserve family memories by  encouraging your kids to journal.
• Slowly but surely, cities are providing curbside composting. Learn about it at Green Mama’s Pad.

-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!

• Funny stories of the last week of summer from Green Kiddos.
• On our never-ending quest to live more earth-friendly, Green & Clean Mom reminds us that we’re only human.
• Chicky Chicky Baby realizes her kids won’t be kids forever.
• Crafty projects like felt toys and cute skirts, from Nested.
• According to The Green Mom Review, SIGG’s reusable bottles for kids do contain BPA.

-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!

• Crunchy Domestic Goddess warns moms to be wary of greenwashing when it comes to packing school lunches–ditch the organic Oreos in favor of homemade granola bars!
• Check out The Artful Parent’s creative take on watercolors, which sounds like a great rainy-day activity.
• Learn all about the health benefits of wheatgrass, plus how to grow it at home from Earth Mama.
• Slugs on the Refrigerator takes some time to step out of her family’s pattern of busy-ness.
• PhD in Parenting calls for more flexible parenting and maternity leave.

-Marygrace, KIWI Staffer

In an effort to foster community and help parents help each other, I thought it would be a good idea to post weekly highlights of some of what’s going on in the mom blogosphere.  Onto the first roundup!

-Eco Child’s Play talks eco-friendly childcare, as well as resources to find eco-certified childcare centers near you.

-bumGenius! BabyLegs are more than just cute leggings.  Learn how else they can be useful at the Cloth Diaper Blog.

-Just in time for V-Day!  Inhabitots has great Valentine’s cards made from recycled material for your child to share with her friends.

-Read about the pros and cons of hiring a sitter from Mama-Om.

-Easy ways to save on organics, courtesy of Mom Goes Green.

-The Tranquil Parent is looking for ways to ease her four-year-old’s doctor anxiety.

Marygrace, KIWI Intern and blog nerd