Conveniently, the natural parenting way is often the easy way—and the cheap way. That’s true with breastfeeding, babywearing, and cloth diapering. If parents are thinking of baby feeding method as a choice, comparing breastfeeding and formula feeding side by side, there is no comparison. Pay or don’t pay. It’s an easy choice to make. The…Read the full article.

A lot of people use cloth diapers to save money. When you are saving money, you squeeze everything you can whenever you can. Last week I wrote about saving money on your initial cloth diaper purchase. Keep squeezing and see what you can do to save money washing and drying your cloth diapers. Lessons from…Read the full article.

This following post was an entry in our Blog to Inspire contest. The opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and not necessarily those of Eco Baby Steps or Parenting By Nature. Blog to Inspire entrant Organic Parenthood is Tiffany Lamb, a stay-at-home mom in West Los Angeles. Her time is spent…Read the full article.

The Babywearing Work Out Did you set a resolution to work out more this year? If so, congratulations! That is the top New Year’s resolution on 43 Things this year and seems to top most lists most years. If you have a baby or toddler, how will you fit in time to work out? The…Read the full article.

Blog to Inspire finalist Stuland is Stu, Stuart Chase, who is tall and funny looking and has not much else to say but that — except for everything he blogs. All of you who’ve been in this situation before with your child’s cloth diapers, please raise your hands: you’re enjoying some quality time with your…Read the full article.

Duck Duck Goose and Wheatberry Soup This is a budget-friendly winter soup that costs us about $.35 per person. The total cost of the aromatics (onion, celery, carrot) is about $.50 at my store. The rest of the vegetables are about $1.00; Kale about $1.00; and Wheatberries about $.25 ($.89/pound). Total = ~$2.75. This is…Read the full article.

Day #4 of Save Green. Today’s savings: DIAPERS. Cloth diapers are such an easy way to save both money and resources. Save both as you buy and as you care for your diapers. Save Money Buying Diapers Buy your diapers in bulk. Cloth diaper packages can save you money by giving you a discount on…Read the full article.

Blog to Inspire finalist The Accidental Pharmacist is Kelly Grindrod, a pharmacist. Accidentally. I never made a conscious career decision to push pills for a living. Now, she studies the enigma that is the pharmacist and struggle to be self-directed. She is also a new mommy. Enter the blog – an excuse to procrastinate. Fascinating?…Read the full article.

Day #2 of Save Green. Today’s savings: ENERGY. A couple of months ago I wrote about the 90% reduction movement and my family’s informal energy audit. An energy audit or full green home audit is always a great way to start. You won’t know if you have made improvements unless you know where you started.…Read the full article.

Blog to Inspire finalist Domestic Dork is Holly Noelle, a twenty-something SAHM and freelance graphic designer. She loves her family, art, reading, writing, herself, and hyperbole (but most especially hyperbole). She’s definitely not a domestic diva. Her dust bunnies are breeding and her cooking skills are nearly nonexistent. She’s doing the best she can while…Read the full article.