THE POD BLOG

What To Do With Old or Damaged Baby Clothes

Oh baby clothes. For something so small, they sure can take up a lot of space. And as you might have noticed, babies typically grow out of clothes every few months. This can be a major hassle on bo...

Should You Choose Wooden Toys Over Plastic?

Wooden toys often get touted as one of the safest options when it comes to playthings for children and the environment, but why? Are they really better than the alternatives? Many times, the answe...

5 Things You Can Start Today For a Greener Future

There’s a lot of talk about what the world will look like in the future. And understandably, that talk can result in a lot of worry. It can make us feel powerless and hopeless. But the thing is, i...

Our 5 Fave Books to Teach Kids About the Environment

As we are raising children in a world with an ailing natural environment, it’s crucial that we help them learn how to care for that environment. Beginning this education now, when our childrens’ ...

The Environmental Impact of a Baby

Did you know a baby can result in an average of 58.6 tones of CO2-equivalent emissions in one year? That’s right, according to a study done by Lund University in Sweden (source) the products that a...

8 Creative Ways to Reuse Our Packaging

After you unwrap a package of diapers and distribute them to the diaper bag and caddy, you’re left with an empty bag. While many parents just throw this bag out, as they can’t think of a good way t...

Greener Parenting and Raising Eco Conscious Kids

Taking a greener approach to parenting? Sometimes this can seem overwhelming with the amount of information available on what we should or shouldn’t be doing, but in order to truly make a differenc...

Sustainability of Bamboo

As our planet provides clear signs that it needs to heal, many eco-conscious individuals are seeking ways to be kinder to the environment. A prime way to do this is to swap common household and bab...

5 Plastic-Free Shopping Tips From a New Mom

Having a baby is a common time for us to reevaluate our lifestyles, shopping choices and well, pretty much everything. All of a sudden we want to make the best choices possible for this new little ...