The Green Urban Mama

To use cloth or disposable in the new year?

� Happy New Year, Moms! This is a great time for reflection upon our goals and dreams. For me, I am now less then 4 months away from delivering our second daughter and am facing certain nesting, clothing, and diapering goals before she gets here.  It sounds crazy, but before last night, I had it in my mind that: “We’re having a baby next year…”.  Well, that year is…

• Posted 6 days ago.

Santa Sightings!

Our daughter saw Santa flying last night!  She swears by it and I believe her!  Did any one in your family experience a sighting?  Were jingle bells heard?  Did you hear his laugh, or did you see lights in the sky?  Was there commotion on top of your roof?  If you or your kids caught a sight of or heard jolly Ol’ Nick last night please tell us!  He shows up in the most d…

• Posted 1 week ago.

You want WHAT else?!?!

OK, I am about to hit the wall!  It seems that wherever we go, whatever store we go into, the moment we pass through the door my 5 year old daughter starts with the barrage of questions…“Can we get a treat for me?  Oh, I really wish I had…!  Can I pleeeeease have…?!?” 

• Posted 2 weeks ago.

Book Reviews: Sydney Clair’s Season of Change…

Book Review: Sydney Clair’s Season of Change: A Friendship Story By Pam Davis Authentic Publishing, $7.99 Best for ages: 6-11 What it’s about: Sydney Clair Wilcox, a determined 10-year-old, is experiencing many changes in her life including her beloved big sister going away to college as well as the emergence of women’s and civil rights. Witness how she comes to terms with …

• Posted 3 weeks ago.

Book review: Wish: Wishing Traditions Around the W…

Review: Wish: Wishing Traditions Around the World By Roseanne Thong Chronicle Books,$16.99 Best for ages: all ages

• Posted 3 weeks ago.

Ways to wrap your presents for free (well, almost!…

Well, it is that time of year when many are rushing around to get their Christmas shopping done and all wrapped.  I have witnessed that all my friends and I have become as focused on our to-do lists as a cougar is on a fresh prey he is about to attack.  All else seems to fall to the wayside as we dart here and there, often with the kids in tow, getting it “all done!” 

• Posted 3 weeks ago.

She's have a(n organic) baby!

Well, we just found out this week we are having a GIRL!!!  We are so excited that she looks healthy and all looks well!  Because of this baby, I am back in the market for baby items. 

• Posted 1 mon. ago.

Show your personality with reusable grocery bags!

I am so excited because it is finally becoming the fashion for people to carry reusable shopping bags!! I still see a huge number of people still picking up their groceries in plastic bags (naughty, naughty!), but simultaneously, I am seeing many more people than before toting their fabric bags into the store and it just makes my heart smile. Way to go D/FW! You now can buy them everywhere (fro…

• Posted 1 mon. ago.

How can we give back?

• Posted 1 mon. ago.

10 Eco-friendly holiday gifts

In this economy many of us are looking for ways to cut back in Christmas gift spending and give more gifts from the heart that are not wasteful.  Here are 10 ways to give without giving “stuff” to your friends and loved ones, so to also help save waste on the planet!  They are also great opportunities for teaching our kids to thing globally and to give more of themselves.   …

• Posted 1 mon. ago.