Eco-Friendly Back to School Shopping, Cooking with Toddlers, and more

Eco-Friendly Back to School Shopping, Learning to Swim as an AdultGetting Kids to Help Cook

Blog Videos Mission Shop Online Eco-Friendly Back to School Shopping Back to school shopping will always have its ups and downs. Maybe you're someone who finds it to be a great way to get excited for a new school year; maybe you're someone who gets overwhelmed by the crowds and lists. Either way, here are some thoughts on lessening your impact on the environment with this year's back to school shopping trip. SCHOOL SHOPPING TIPS But What About Our Husbands? My hubby applauds my quest for genuine food. Maybe it's because my cooking has dramatically improved by using fresh foods and simpler flavors. He has weaned our lawn of its drug addiction, and befriended our backyard chickens. But if you look inside our bathroom cupboards, there is a hairspray, and a few other products, I would be embarrassed for you to see on my quest for perfectionism. WATCH THE VIDEO Getting Kids to Help Cook Bags of fresh groceries on the kitchen table can be appealing and sort of inspiring. I get excited about the opportunity to make something delicious to eat, and as my son grows, I'd like to pass that excitement on to him. Here are some ways to start cooking with your toddler. GET THEM INVOLVED Learning to Swim as an Adult (and Mom!) Concerned about teaching your child to swim when you're not confident in your own swimming skills? Worry no more. Liz addresses the issue and discusses how her fear of all things water is impacting her toddler. Read about her take on the matter, along with some tips on learning to swim as an adult. Read More The Benefits of School Gardens Here at Seventh Generation, we're big believers in the important lessons to be learned from community gardening. One of our most fulfilling partnerships is with The Sustainability Academy, the nation's first K-5 school with a sustainability-themed curriculum, with a goal to teach students to be responsible citizens. READ MORE Target Made to Matter: The Great Diaper Swap Liz of Say Yes Blog challenged herself to try natural Made to Matter products by Target, including our very own diapers and wipes. Read on to see why she said yes to our baby products. READ MORE at sayyes.com Recipes We Love: Gluten Free Carrot Cake Carrot cake is a classic, but we've put a spin on it with this gluten free recipe. Sweetened with pure maple syrup, we added walnuts, coconut and pineapple for texture and taste. Get Recipe From Our Fans: WORKING WONDERS! Fan Pam raved about our beauty products: Just want to say that I am in love with your products!!! Especially the soothing oil!!! I even use it on myself and my skin loves it, works wonders on cracked dry feet!!!! Connect with community From our Customers: A SAFE PRODUCT THAT WORKS LoriLou recommends our Stain Remover: I hate using chemicals, but did try some on my husband's "ring-around-the -collar" work shirts problem. Still nothing worked. Then I tried your natural laundry stain remover. It solved my problem and his shirts look great again. Thank you for making a safe product that works. It is proof that one doesn't need to use chemicals on tough stains! READ PRODUCT REVIEWS No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. John Donne Join Seventh Generation on:

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