Hey eco mamas and green dads – have you heard the news? Our kids and parenting site Inhabitots is now on Pinterest – and we’ve been pinning up a storm of goodness for green tots
Every year consumers in the United States toss 220,000,000 automobile tires in the trash. But while these defunct tires are being seen as useless by the majority, designer AnneMarie van Splunter has a
While some parents think of it as the “most wonderful time of the year,” the back-to-school season can be stressful with long lists of supplies to stock up on for your kids. The good news?
Little Haby is growing up so quickly! Inhabitots turned 3 years old this past week, and in celebration of our little one’s special day, Inhabitots’ managing editor Julie Seguss rounded up her top
Here’s something we thought we’d never hear: Playgrounds are being deemed too safe. In a recent article posted by Shine, experts are contending that the designs of modern playgrounds are
These days the keyboard may be the dominant medium of creation, but there are still plenty of people holding tight to their trusty pencils and crayons. Inspired by the disjunctions seen in the world
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
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we couldn’t help but be enamored by these adorable heart-shaped pendants upcycled from LEGO blocks. An inspired idea by crafty mom of three
© 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 —
If your kids love hosting get-togethers of their very own, then this colorful Charlotte Table Set is the perfect spot for them to serve up air tea and cookies for their best friends and Teddy. This week
The new LEED Platinum certified Paul Smith Children’s Village at the Botanic Gardens in Cheyenne, Wyoming is an incredible example of educational design — it’s a hands-on, interactive place
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
Today’s kids are quite the lucky bunch – not only are they more tech savvy than any other generation before, but they’ve got some awesome parents who are die hard to instill a little bit of
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
LEGO blocks have been around for over half a century, offering a creative outlet in the form a colorful stackable brick. While some of us have since put those smiling, yellow plastic men aside, others
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
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
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
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
One of the highlights of our recent Reclaiming Design events in New York was Dutch designer Tejo Remy’s presentation. As expected, the Dutch designer spoke about his well known chest of drawers, rag
