gardening with kids

How does your garden grow? With SeedBallz

May 9, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Doodads and Random Bits of Coolness, Food and Drink, gardening, gardening with kids, Getting crafty, Home, socially conscious, Toys and Other Playthings, ways to help

If there are three things I was sure would never happen in my life, it would be: 1) writing the word “SeedBallz”; 2) knowing what to do with something called SeedBallz; 3) having kids who would fall in love with something called SeedBallz.

Gardening. You know, for kids.

May 6, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Doodads and Random Bits of Coolness, gardening, gardening with kids, gloves, Home, Kids Clothing, kids' accessories, outdoor fun

There are always gardening chores that even the smallest kiddos can do, even if it’s just pulling weeds or digging a hole. Smear on some sunscreen, pull on some gloves, and dig in!

Earth Day Pick – Kiwi Crate’s green boxes

April 22, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Causes and General Do-Gooding, craft kits, Earth Day, Eco-friendly, educational kids' toys, family activities, gardening with kids, Getting crafty, green living, green toys, Home, subscriptions, Toys and Other Playthings

When I first read about Kiwi Crate’s monthly craft subscriptions (here, in fact), I couldn’t wait to gift one to my niece. And now that Kiwi Crate has announced some new boxes–two of which seem perfect to mention on this Earth Day—I can’t wait to si…

Growing edibles just got easy. Like black-thumb-proof easy.

April 11, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Around the House, DIY, Eco-friendly, food, Food and Drink, foodies, gardening, gardening with kids, Getting crafty, green living, Home

Grow-it-yourself is the new do-it-yourself. Unfortunately, I tend have the touch of death for plants. But you know what? I haven’t let being plant kryptonite stop me from growing my own juicy tomatoes and fresh herbs.

Getting kids excited about gardening

February 18, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Doodads and Random Bits of Coolness, Eco-friendly, educational, food, Food and Drink, foodies, gardening, gardening with kids, Home, Organics

I envy those people (you know who you are!) who pick fresh tomatoes from their garden before making a bruschetta with ingredients all grown in their backyard. Believe me, I have tried to be one of these people. But, I was born without a green thumb.

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