For many of us with younger children, we spend 5 mornings a week for 36 weeks out of the year going through the same routine. Get ‘em up, get ‘em dressed and fed, make ‘em lunch and get ‘em out the door; it can become almost robotic. Sometimes we don’t have time to think- we [...]
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Back to School and a Bit Perplexed!
As some of you may know I recently sealed the carpets at my son’s school so that we could avoid the emissions of VOCs all year long. The school was nice enough to call me when they installed the carpet so that I could have this process completed. Schools are on tighter budgets these days [...]
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How to Stop Junk Mail and Save the Planet
Isn’t it great when you can take care of two problems with only step? Fortunately, here is an easy way to give you those feelings of satisfaction and make you feel like a model of efficiency: getting rid of junk mail. You may not be surprised to learn that junk mail is no one’s friend. [...]
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Zoe Organics~Pamper your Baby
Naturally, we all want nothing but the best for our children. Thankfully, Mother Nature has given us more than enough resources to naturally do so. Heather Hamilton, creator of Zoe Organics, is one mother who’s got the right idea and has taken full advantage of these resources. Now, she’s sharing what she has with us! [...]
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The Go Green Pages Directory
Continuing our mission to integrate environmentally-sustainable practices and healthy lifestyles into the American ethos, Hip Moms Go Green has launched The Go Green Pages. A national online directory of verifiably green businesses, products and services, thegogreenpages.com will help consumers make informed decisions on which businesses to patronize and guide them in achieving a sustainable, yet [...]
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Sitting Pretty
This European-style highchair is a nod to modern technology and features a “transformers” like structure that allows it to reincarnate itself into different pieces. Ideal for ages six months to five years, this clever seating system includes an adjustable footrest, hinges that connect with magnets and extendable arms. This all-in-one high chair converts into a [...]
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The Problem With Fast Food Additives
Do you know the difference between processed foods and whole foods? Most people just pass it off with a casual, “Well, process foods are worse for me and my kids…” This is true, but also an understatement. How they are worse, and how many foods are worse is a more frightening subject. Basically, processed foods [...]
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Childhood Asthma: Surprising Environmental Causes & Prevention
Childhood asthma is a debilitating disease that affects the lungs of young children and can last throughout adulthood. This condition can cause a lot of pain and fear in young children, and can be heavy on their parents’ minds and pocketbooks. Not only is childhood asthma a terrifying experience, it is also on the rise. [...]
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Furry Vengeance
A comedy romp that feels a little like “Dr. Doolittle” meets “The Great Outdoors,” Furry Vengeance stars an assortment of animatronics forest creatures along with humans, Brendan Fraser and Brooke Shields. This fun family film sends a message about saving the environment with a campy comedy spirit. In the movie, a young real estate developer, [...]
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Happy Earth Day!
Today is the day we celebrate the ways we can protect our earth and show how important it truly is. To be mindful of our precious resources and wildlife is at the forefront of today’s message. If I had one wish it would be that the readers of Hip Moms Go Green treat Earth Day [...]










