THE POD BLOG

Biobased Products 101: USDA Biopreferred & Certified

By the US federal government's definition, biobased products are commercial or industrial goods (other than food or feed) determined by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary to be compo...

Sustainable Parenting: Eco-Friendly Parenting Guide

Green parenting, also known as eco parenting, can loosely be defined as raising kids' awareness about the environmental impact of their decisions. As a result, they become eco-conscious. Part of te...

Composting Diapers Explained: Can You Compost Diapers?

Most conventional diaper brands are not compostable since they contain plastics and chemicals. So if you're on a mission to make eco-friendly choices, composting diapers is one way to reduce the am...

Nature Parenting: A Guide to Natural & Eco-Friendly Parenting

Natural parenting can be defined as a family practicing natural parenting wishes. Some believe it is a combination of attachment parenting and sustainable living. Others may include holistic health...

The importance of transparency

Having been on the other side of misleading labels ourselves, Eco Pea Co. prioritizes transparency when it comes to our products. We’re parents before anything else. In order to communicate what o...

Simpler Holiday Shopping

Shopping for the holidays can go from exciting to stressful real fast. It is easy to lose sight of what you want holiday gifts to be about. Think about what you want your gift to be about: Somethin...

10 kids books about sustainability

Are you looking to upgrade your library with books focusing on sustainability and how to take action against climate change? Our friends at Queen Books in Toronto have put together a comprehensive ...

5 Canadian kid brands doing some good

Canada’s host to thousands of sustainable and innovative makers and creators, and we love highlighting brands that do a little good in the world. Check out our list of five awesome Canadian compani...

30 Days To A Greener Life

As spring has now sprung and Earth Day is just around the corner (again!), now is a great time to consider some spring cleaning. But we’re not talking about cleaning in the traditional sense. We’r...

Vetting Diapers: How to Know if They're Actually Eco-Friendly

As your baby will likely go through thousands of diapers in the first year of their life alone, it’s important to consider how all those diapers could impact the environment, and your child. While...