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

What’s new? What’s green? What am I reading? I thought you’d never ask – here’s what’s good to read this week.
DISCOUNT ALERT: If you need a new reusable, eco-friendly bag click here first, because you could score a discount code – I actually used one when I bought my bags last week (yeah, that post is coming) and I snagged a free bag!

Organizing and “Green Guilt”
Netflix for the Eco-Conscious
Students Plant Trees To Offset Emissions From School Bus
Alaska hunters fret about polar bear ruling
Soap nuts!

Click here to learn about all the current contests, themes, and green challenges going on at Tree …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