Petite Planet checks out toothpaste for kids.
Wisebread has incredible uses for powdered milk.
Fake Plastic Fish finds plastic-free hair product.
Go Green Travel Green searches for local wine.
Living Without Meat has tips for the regular life.
Yesterday, in comments, Joan said, “Al – your leek is the spitting image of Albert Einstein. ( No disrespect to the Muppets.)”
Joan, I think you may be on to something.
We vacuum up a lot of dog hair in this house. As a result, our vacuum cleaner smells like dog (even with regular filter changes) and running it leaves a distinct odor in the room. Here’s my new trick for keeping the dog smell to a minimum.
The Modern Gal measures her footprint.
Practical Nourishment has beet recipes for every meal.
The Good Human looks at old cars with more fuel efficiency than their current counterparts.
EarthFirst talks about the darker side of fishing quotas.
Mama Bird says no to bottled water.
There were leeks in our bag this week. Not leaks. Leeks. And they kind of remind me of a certain Muppet. Read more…
With all the scary ingredients that seem to be lurking in toys these days, it’s hard to know what toys are safe to give your kids. But, if you make it yourself, you’ll know exactly what your child is playing with.
Here’s a recipe for an old favorite: Homemade Play Dough!
This recipe uses veggie juices like carrot and beet to add color, but you can also use food coloring if you have it.
I remember my nursery school teacher making this in a hot plate. I can still remember the way it tasted. Obviously, it’s not meant for eating, but since little kids put everything in their mouths anyway, wouldn’t you rather it contain only food-safe ingredients?
Unlike commercial brands of play dough it doesn’t contain petroleum based ingredients, and is fully biodegradable. And, since you can use ingredients you may already have in your kitchen, it’s inexpensive and doesn’t utilize a lot of packaging.
UPDATE: If your child has wheat allergies, you may want to consider making gluten-free play dough instead.
Blogfish says elephant seals are studying climate change.
EarthFirst has an awesome picture of a parking lot filled with bikes.
Eco Home Furniture Design Ideas found a chair made from recycled skateboards.
Ecollo wants you to shower with Brad Pitt.
No Impact Man says Democrats are caving to offshore drilling.
It’s no secret that I love quinoa. I also love stuffed peppers. That’s why I’m super excited about this week’s recipe.
We’re getting into CSA/Garden/Farm Market season! If you have enough room in your freezer, freezing local food is a great way to reduce your food miles year round, even if you (like me) live in an area with a shorter growing season. Read more…
The Green Life looks for greener hiking boots.
Enviroblog talks about sardines.
Ecorazzi says Planet Green is casting for a new Tom Green show.
Metaefficient found a zero-emissions electric commuter bike.
Haute Nature discusses MIT’s new way to store solar energy.
I promise to do a real garden update next week. Well, I don’t promise, but I’ll try to. In the meantime, I will give you a quick idea of what’s going on. Bunnies. Eating. Everything.
“But, Allie,” you say, “don’t you have a big, hulking, wolf-like dog? Doesn’t he scare off the bunnies?”
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