The Little Seed's Blog – April 2012 Archive (19)

Check out this incredible video by filmmaker Frans Hofmeester. Every week for 12 years he filmed his daughter and turned it into a time lapse video. A unique view on how fast our children really grow. Enjoy on this fabulous Monday!

In honor of Earth Day's 41st anniversary last week, MNN took an animated look back at the past four decades of U.S. environmentalism in this…

Need a fun project this weekend? Want a creative way to spend quality time with the kids? Turn your family room into an indoor camp ground. It sounds complex and messy when we put it that way, but we assure you it's easier and a lot more fun than it sounds! This is the perfect opportunity to be creative, make memories and spend time as a family. All you have to do now is…

Kale is a very versatile and nutritious green leafy vegetable with incredible nutritious benefits including low fat, no cholesterol and health benefiting anti-oxidant properties. For all these reasons and more, we have featured a fabulous Baked Kale Chips recipe for you this Tuesday.  Just as good as potato chips, except with a feel good after taste. So grab…

Does it get more cute and authentic than this? Check out little Poet and Jagger's thoughts about Earth Day and our planet. And don't don't forget to comment and share how your Earth Day went!

Earth Day at The Little Seed is a very special day - although we try to promote the idea that everyday is Earth Day! So here is some information to think about for this Sunday!

There are many ways for us to help in our community every day, and Earth Day gives an excuse to do a little extra. The Environmental Protection Agency has events and ideas…

Our favorite holiday is this Sunday... EARTH DAY.... and we have got a craft that compliments its motto: reduce, reuse, recycle. Our Tin Can Garden will reduce environmental contamination, as well as reuse and recycle coffee cans that are generally thrown away. So get your kids, paints and old coffee cans for a day filled with fun and…

Who doesn't like a good slaw? It's easy to make and delicious. The best part is that when you eat all the raw veggies, you are getting a blast of vitamins, minerals and enzymes! Salads are alive and we are happy about that fact! This Sweet and Sassy Slaw recipe comes straight from community member…

This has got to be one of the cutest things we have seen! Watch this 2 year old dance the jive.... it will instantly make your Monday better. Send us any video clips of your child to littleseedblog@gmail.com for a chance to get featured on our Monday Mania blog!

This amazing giveaway marks the end of CleanWell's Earth Day Challenge. You have heard us discuss our experiences with the Disinfectant Spray and Disinfectant Wipes To-Go and now they can be yours to have and try.  All you need to do is make a comment below about your favorite eco-friendly lifestyle choice. You will be entered into the giveaway and one person will be…

Going 'Green' doesn't have to be some scary or difficult task. Simple and easy things can be done to make a difference in our lives and for our planet. One of the main components of CleanWell's Earth Day Challenge was to spread the word and ways to enhance an eco-friendly lifestyle.  Therefore, we have compiled a list of the 3 easiest ways to be…

In leiui of the Earth Day Challenge, we thought we would repost this amazing example of repurposing water bottles for some playtime fun. This project will provide lasting hours... and days of play! Did we mention it was easy to make and fun?! A dynamite combo!

All you need... are empty plastic bottles, paint, brushes, and an…

Did you guys know April in California has many citrus fruits in season? One of them happens to be lemons, so grab those in season from the store and let's make these tasty Lemon Squares that the kiddies will love! This recipe is adapted from a cookbook called The Little Big Cookbook for Moms by Alice Wong and Natasha Tabori Fried - make sure to visit their site by…

Week two of the CleanWell Earth Day Challenge and we couldn't be happier with both the products and the eco-friendly message. As you may know, every Sunday here in Larchmont we have a fabulous Farmer's Market that happens to be right next store to The Little Seed! This means a prime time for our play area as a stop before home. So this Sunday we were able to…

Only 4 days into the CleanWell Earth Day Challenge and we have learned that our store is the perfect environment for testing sanitizing products. From our sticky playroom to our accident prone changing room to everyday cleaning, The Little Seed has managed to find great use in the to-go disinfectant products by…

Let's be honest.... everyone loves bubbles! Kids and adults alike cannot get enough of them. So make this a fun activity and create some homemade bubbles of your own with the kids. They will definitely be thrilled for this project, we can't even wait to get started...

Here's what you'll need....…

Nancy Mehagian has introduced us to this delicious dessert in The Supernatural Kids Cookbook. Clafouti (pronounced like claw-foodie) is a french dessert usually made with cherries. Don't be discouraged by it's fancy name…

CleanWell is one of our favorite brands here at The Little Seed.... but it doesn’t stop at us, we know you love them too. We’ve seen your comments on past blogs and listened to customers ranting and raving about their products.  After all, who doesn't admire a company that helps keep our kids staying healthy?!

This is why we are…