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Cool Little Reusable Snack Containers

As I write, my son is preparing for his last big day out of the summer. He’s...

Trends in Schools: Waste-free School Lunch

Watching children scrap perfectly good food off a tray into a garbage bin is alarming. On Jamie...

Watch Us Live Friday Morning

This Friday morning, August 13th, catch us on CHCH News Morning. The show is live from...

Plastic-free Products: Feeding

In our Focus on Plastic, we want to take positive steps to reduce the use of plastic...

Trends in Cloth Diapering: Rockin’ Green Soap

Trends in Cloth Diapering: Rockin’ Green Soap

In washing cloth diapers, much depends on your water and its interaction with your detergent. Stinky diapers? Detergent is a likely culprit.

If you have hard water, you probably know it. Nature Mom’s water is so hard that it’s ruining her taps and drains. Her dishes are spotty, and her clothes are dingy. (I’m wondering if I will be able …

August 11, 2010 | No comment | Read More »

Farewell to Hotslings

Farewell to Hotslings

Today is a sad day. This is the day that Hotslings closes.

Hotslings have been a staple for us for five years. It was one of the first products we opened our doors with.

In the early days of Parenting by Nature, the baby slept, watched, and played happily in her Hotslings while Tamara created a website, filled orders, and handled customer service emails. “I don’t think I’d be where …

August 12, 2010 | No comment | Read More »

Big Green Picture, Big Green Plan

Big Green Picture, Big Green Plan

Bottled water, plastic bags, energy audit, and heat leaks. All easy ways to start making your life more sustainable. These suggestions come from “The Simple Things First,” the first chapter in Simply Going Green, an e-book produced by blogger Kaayla Canfield from the Simply Going Green blog.

Review. Kaayla Canfield, Simply Going Green in Three Years or Less, Kaayla Canfield Publishing, 2008.

Simply Going Green contains primarily Canadian resources …

March 26, 2010 | No comment | Read More »

Why Cloth Diapers Contest Winner

Why Cloth Diapers Contest Winner

This afternoon we announced the winner of our Why Cloth Diapers contest. This contest was so much fun to organize, and it really sounded as though the participants had fun putting their videos together. A great big thank you to all who participated and took the time to show the world why YOU choose cloth diapers.

The winner of a $1000 gift certificate to spend at bynature.ca was Cloth Now put together by Charlene and her husband. You can view their video here.

As …

June 2, 2010 | No comment | Read More »

Natural Parenting

Helping a Young Child When an Older Sibling Goes to School

Helping a Young Child When an Older Sibling Goes to School

Whether your child is just going back to school or going to school for the first time, the sudden departure of...

Aug 25, 2010 | No comment | Read More »
Helping Your Child Get Ready for School

Helping Your Child Get Ready for School

Even if you are ready for your child to go to school, you know that the person who counts the most...

Aug 6, 2010 | No comment | Read More »
Deciding Whether to School or Homeschool

Deciding Whether to School or Homeschool

The decision to send your child to school or to homeschool should be made based on your child’s need and your...

Aug 4, 2010 | 1 comment | Read More »

Healthy Home

Organic Snacks for Children

Most parents have a general sense that it’s a good idea to feed children organic...

Sep 1, 2010 | No comment | Read More »

Garden Fresh Snacks for Children

If you planted a garden with your child earlier this year, she’s probably been eager...

Aug 30, 2010 | 1 comment | Read More »

Back to School Supply Lists

For the past month, every store I’ve been in that sells any kind of school...

Aug 27, 2010 | No comment | Read More »