It’s been a while since I’ve done any sort of link love post around here. Too bad, because there’s been some cool green family news lately. Here’s a recap of some issues and topics that green families can use.

Origami stars via Zen Crafting
Make homemade origami stars with the kiddos – I recently posted about some hyper cool eco-friendly origami stars elsewhere, but the downside was the price tag. With this tutorial you can make your own for much less. You could even switch out the paper for a recycled brand.
eco umbrellas – green and fashionable – actually, I didn’t think …read more

You know, recently our blog was reviewed by a blog review website, and we never discussed it here. But we should have because one, the review was very nice, and two, this site is a good place to learn about new blogs you may enjoy.
The site, Do You Digg It, wrote a really kind review about Tree Hugging Family; a review that we hope our regulars agree with. Many thanks to this site for their nice words.
If you visit Do You Digg It, you can browse plenty of other blogs and read reviews. Sadly, we’re the only blog in the …read more

Green news and blog headlines this week that may be of interest to your tree hugging family…

The most sustainable restaurant in America. And it’s family friendly LEED certified and pizza.

Type 2 Diabetes May Be Linked to Pesticide Exposure – I wouldn’t get too jumpy though, it’s a new study.

Ha. Too funny -13 ways to spot an eco-poser.

The dangerous side of eco-lighting.  Very interesting video.

Groovy solutions for urban commuters

The Forest Service is kicking off a national “Get Outdoors” campaign. This campaign is meant, “To encourage children and their parents to take advantage of recreational opportunities on national forests to develop a …read more

I’ve been saving up some green link love and figured it’s hump day so I’ll roll it out…
Frequent visitor and fellow green blogger Peggy from Light Green Stairs has an interesting read about something that you may not have considered when it comes to recycling.
Long-time favorite EcoStreet has 5 of the best green and ethical social networking sites — perfect for getting your social green groove on.
The Environmental News Network has the lowdown on new resources for carbon neutral shipping — with the holidays coming you can’t afford to miss it.
Resource Shelf is reporting on everything you need to navigate …read more