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On May 3, 2010, In Healthy Kids

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Wondering what’s new in green but don’t have time to search the web? Here are a few fun things I’ve discovered lately…

Kiwi Slice - My favorite eco-parenting magazine, Kiwi, has a brand-spankin’-new, web-based mini-magazine filled with eco-info, healthy recipes and more! Not just another boring newsletter, this eMag has a lively, interactive format that makes it fun to read. Best of all…it’s FREE!! Check it out and sign up to be notified about each new bi-monthly issue. (I’ve already printed out recipes for grass-fed beef lasagna and blueberry oatmeal cookies!)

Hip Diaper Covers – Want your baby’s bottom to stand out in a crowd? Look no further than the BrookieBABY Etsy shop. These durable diaper covers come in funky, fun prints (no pastels here!) and will fit over any prefold or fitted cloth diaper. Purple leopard anyone? {discovered via Eco Craftiness}

Eco-Chic Stationery – In the era of email and cell phones, hand-writing a letter might be considered a bit old-fashioned. But my kids know that Grandma expects a real thank-you letter in the mail, not just a quick “thanks” over the phone when she sends a gift!! That’s why I was happy to see this new line of eco-friendly stationery for kids from Sweet Pea Papery. Hopefully these fun designs will encourage kids to write a real letter every once in awhile! All designs are printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper using non-toxic toner inks. Designs can be personalized too! Now if I could only get my son to send me a letter home from camp!

DIY Felt Craft Tutorials – One of my favorite crafty blogs, How about Orange posted a wonderful list of tutorials for projects made from felt. You can use new felt purchased from a craft store but you’ll be sure to use felt made from recycled wool sweaters, now won’t you? (if you’re new to felting sweaters, be sure to read my tips for getting them to shrink just right!)