Category Archives: Activism

Political and social advocacy and activism

• Eco-Friendly Fashion: Make it a Reality

  Clothing and fashion choices tend to be an area with which many green parents struggle. You’ve got recycling, upcycling, buying organic food, trusting natural medicine, removing toxins from your home, and teaching your children about conservation covered. But chances are, your clothing and your children’s clothing may come from unsustainable crops, fabrics treated with chemicals, or factories with unfair labor …  MORE

• Sweet Oatmeal Lactation Cookies

  Making milk is a full-time process, so why not reward yourself with a sweet treat that will likewise help provide your body with the nutrients necessary to whip up batch after batch of Mama Juice?  MORE

• Our Life As Modern-Day Nomads

  This family of five lives in 194 square feet of space — with the whole of North America as the back yard.  MORE

• Censored for Talking about Lactation

  Amy W. asks what’s so wrong about discussing lactation in casual conversation as she reminisces about being censored for discussing the topic.  MORE

• What Animal Rescue is Teaching My Children

  I believe my son is learning important lessons from the work that we do in rescue. We don’t judge books by their covers. We know about commitment, because a no-show from us means certain death for the dogs we were scheduled to pick up. We know about prioritizing and time management, because sometimes death row trumps algebra (not always – but sometimes.).  MORE

• The Nouveau Feminist

  We are the next generation of feminists. We have been taught as children that we are as good as men. That we can do anything men can do. We are CEOs and judges and IT creators and analysts. We rank in the military and are secret spies. We are top-quality actresses and comediennes and run businesses and start things. The …  MORE

• Wordless Wednesday: Recycling

  This week we asked you to share recycling with us. Read more about Ecological Responsibility and Love of Nature on our resource page. Link up!  MORE

• Grounding into the Earth for Relaxation and Renewal

  Grounding into the earth (even indoors) can make a huge difference in how you feel without trying to fade or fix your feelings away.  MORE

• 8 Great Earth Day Activities for Families

  Celebrating Earth Day with children is a great way to help them learn about our beautiful planet, and our responsibility to care for it. There are so many ways that we can contribute to the Earth’s care every day, through things like recycling, composting, and reducing our consumption. But on Earth Day, it can be fun to find a special activity to do together to commemorate the day.  MORE

• 10 Easy Ways to Go Reusable at Home

  In the spirit of Earth Day this month, here are 10 simple changes you can make to create a more eco-friendly environment in your home.  MORE

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