Going back to school is an exciting time, particularly for kids as they gear up for the new year. But getting back into the academic grind also requires a little bit of organization, especially with
If you love ice cream (and who doesn’t?!), then you’ll love our recipe for homemade lemon ice cream sandwiches! A great treat to tickle your summer taste buds, and to cool down, this recipe is
Easter egg coloring is a fun tradition we can definitely get behind, but with so many toxic food dyes out there, it’s not hard to to raise an eyebrow when your child sticks his or her hand in a bowl
Nowadays, teaching children about the world of technology is just as vital as teaching them their ABCs. One of the most important life skills for youngsters to learn at an early age is how to think
© Matthew Williams 2010 If you’ve got a few destructive tots hanging around the house, you’re probably not looking to invest in high-end, designer furniture. But here’s one cool and
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently posted their 2011 Bottled Water Scorecard, and the results show that most water companies are still not disclosing some of the most basic questions —
It’s tough raising kids in the city – the streets are a little too crazy for pint sized biking, playgrounds are often scarce, and small apartment spaces make the ever-so-crucial imagination
You may think today’s kids just aren’t as crafty as you were back in the day, especially with all this entertainment technology at their fingertips – where’s the imagination?! But
As kids, most of us spent our days playing hopscotch, toying with action figures, maneuvering Tetris blocks, and wrestling with Donkey Kong. Not these creative tykes, however! These eight amazingly
Greenpeace China already does a lot to fight for the environment, but did you know they design furniture too? Okay, not exactly, but they did enlist designer Jamy Yang to create this fetching
We were absolutely enamored when we spotted this delightful tree shaped bookshelf by designer Shawn Soh at this year’s ICFF. Appropriately named the “Tree Bookshelf,” Soh sets up several
On the lookout for some modern kids furniture that’s as stylish as it is eco-friendly? Well, look no further because Brooklyn-based designer April Hannah‘s Tree Table collection of
Bay area startup Project FROG has been busy schooling teachers and kids in the art of sustainable design via their eco-friendly modular classrooms. Given a two million dollar budget, the company
If you want the natural look of stone in your home but aren’t a fan of sitting on cold, hard surfaces, give Iglooplay‘s new Throwing Stones pillows a try. Padded with just the right amount of
Artist Sean Kenney proves that teaching kids about protecting endangered species can be fun with his incredible animal sculptures. Made out of 259,450 LEGO bricks, the amazingly detailed art pieces are on
From picture frames to even sandwiches, we love all things jigsaw! And now we can add these clever wooden stools to the list! Made from sustainably produced, plantation-grown sheesham wood, each stool
These aren’t your granddaddy’s treehouses! Elevated Living takes, well, elevated living (as their name implies) to the next level with their souped up green tree homes which feature outdoor
If you want to hook your little one up with a rocking horse but worry that a colorful wooden pony won’t exactly match the rest of the grown up decor in your living room, check out Hut Hut! Designed
If you want to teach your tot about modern design but don’t think they’re quite ready to hit the textbooks just yet, check out these rad alphabet blocks by House Industries. Drawing
Gordon Bennett takes seemingly useless junk and frankensteins it into what we consider the coolest robots this side of the Mississippi. His trashy treasures were recently displayed in the window of the
Spring is in the air! Why not deliver a little piece of it to your favorite person via a Postcarden pop-up card? These adorable and clever greeting cards transform into mini gardens right on your table,
The METI school in Rudrapur Dinajpu, Bangledesh teaches the invaluable lesson of green design through its very earthen structure. Architects Anna Heringer and Eike Roswag directed a team of local parents,
Spanish group Basurama is esteemed for “generating spaces and installations that make us reflect about what we throw away.” Their latest example of turning trash to treasure is this Ghost
5 Lessons About Small Business You Can Learn From Your Kids If you own your own business and have small kids, you probably know that it ain’t easy to find a balance between the two. But for two moms
Building a treehouse for your kids is no longer a tall order with this flatpak DIY treehouse design from Dutch designers Rogier Martens and Sam van Veluw of Aandeboom. The Zelfbouwboomhut
Typical alphabet building blocks a bit too square for your kids? Letterboxes are a prototype toy from The Design Office that would foster their understanding of font design before they can even pronounce
This radiant outdoor fireplace designed by Oslo-based architects Haugen/Zohar would certainly add a festive glow to upcoming holiday celebrations. Made from leftover materials from a nearby construction
Musician and designer Ricardo Seola’s ‘Original Sound Track‘ is a toy train that is filled with a lot of soul! The train assumes the role of a musician as it plays its track by plucking
These new M112 Pod Miniatures by Paris Renfroe Design are diminutive counterparts to the life-sized shipping container homes which are rising in popularity as green living space options. These tiny
Founders of the Green Hanukkah Campaign received criticism for urging Jews to light one less candle during the sacred observance of Hanukkah to help reduce carbon emissions (one completely burned candle
