As we try our best to be good role models for our children, here are a few basic concepts that you may want to keep in mind as you go about raising that bundle of joy.

Kids are like sponges, they soak up new ideas and info. And they love to have fun. The key to keeping those energetic bodies and brains engaged is to make everyday activities as enjoyable as possible.

From the food you put on the table, clothing on their back, media & entertainment, and decorating their room – bring them into your world. We all learn best by doing, so teach them to make smart choices and do for themselves. Life’s all about problem-solving, just try to make it fun. It may not be easy being green, but it’s sure worth it!

Our Top 5 Tips for today’s eco minded parent: (more…)

Time to lighten up as we keep our fashionable appointments … this lightweight bracelet watch is made from white corn resin, has a mother-of-pearl face and diamond-like dial to add a little sparkle to your aura. By eco brand, Sprout – on sale now $49.99, reduced from $65 via amazon.com

Artist Gints Grinbergs specializes in making art from found and recycled materials. He created “Sputnik” (pictured above) by welding together old screwdrivers with colored handles for a show called Contemporary Boston Colorists.

The artist states that this piece comments on that original Soviet satellite – which was probably Mickey Moused together…18″ diameter x 32″ high.

He sells some of his work at his sculptednailsandhair etsy shop.

• I believe that screeching sound we’re about to hear is coming from oil companies and their political lackeys…Obama to Set Ambitious Goal to Curb U.S. Oil Imports – reuters
• Setbacks mount…Q&A: Japan’s Nuclear Crisis – cnn
• I presume this snake does not yet have a Twitter account…Pictures: New Ruby-Eyed Pit Viper Discovered – natgeo
• This would seem to be a no-brainer…Japan to Scrap Stricken Nuclear Reactors – bbc
• Homeless Man Builds His Own Car Out of Junk – msnbc
• Now accepting entries…PETA’s Sexiest Vegetarian Next Door 2011 Contest – peta.org
• This could potentially create clean energy with little environmental impact…River Water and Salty Ocean Water Used to Generate Electricity – sciencedaily
• Live streaming of Runway to Green Bid to Save the Earth Event 8:30p tonight – vogue.com