Food & Drink

Kids cruising to school on an empty tank?

alara — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Shift gears, and fuel their bodies with an organic, on-the-go breakfast instead of sugary morning foods. These options are healthy for kids and farmland, plus easy to grab when you're racing out the door.

Wanna help your kids corner the neighborhood market on lemonade?

alara — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Squeeze out the competition - and the best drinks: Help them set up an eco lemonade stand. With organic and local ingredients, plus planet-friendly supplies, your pint-size entrepreneur can make some cash without bankrupting resources.

Stranded at the park without a drop to drink?

alara — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

All's not lost. Before scavenging with the kiddos for bottled H2O, consider a draught from a nearby public drinking fountain. It's free, water's clean, and you get bottle-free aqua that's more than a mirage.

Is your heart's desire a dairy-free dessert?

alara — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Wish granted: Try a scoop of organic coconut, rice, soy, or hemp ice cream for your kiddo. They're produced without pesticides (or animal products, natch), safe for kids with food allergies, and makes no difference who you are, they taste great.

Dare your kids to eat something healthy?

alara — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Truth: They might like it. Give organic yogurt a whirl. It's nutritious and produced sans pesticides that pollute little bodies and farmland. Our tiny test Biters lapped these up. For real.

Strong chance of a kid meltdown?

alara — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

If crankiness from hunger is moving in (toddler freak-outs sometimes = low-blood sugar), avert the raging storm with organic fruit leather snacks. Portable and healthy, they're great for tiding kids over until mealtime. Back to you, Biters.

Ready to commit to a new thirst quencher?

alara — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Here's a proposal: Say "I do" to low-sugar sodas with real fruit juice. Most pop's loaded with caffeine and artificial sweeteners. These tasty drinks satisfy your kid's cola cravings in a healthier way. Yes!

Wanna read all about frosty desserts?

alara — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Cool off the presses with organic ice cream for your kids. It's got all the flavor of the regular stuff, but uses hormone-free milk and pesticide-free fruit. Get extra, extra.

Wanna be the mom all the kids are raving about this summer?

alara — Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700

You're most likely to succeed if you...make your own ice pops in reusable molds (and delicious, fruity flavors won't hurt either - check the blog for our pop recipe).

Need another reason to get the kids outside?

alara — Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Out the door they go: raise egg-laying chickens in your own backyard. Yep, right outside your urban or suburban home (check with your town ordinances), you can teach kids to care for a small flock, plus you'll have fresh organic eggs every morning.