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

First of all I’ve got some of my own green links to share. I like having a bunch of green blogs, but the downside is that when I’m posting at another green blog, I’m always thinking, hmmm, I bet my Tree Hugging readers would like this post too.
So in case I’m right here are some good green posts I’ve blogged elsewhere this week:

Green Action for Autumn – Sealing Your Home for Winter
Calculate Your Carbon Footprint
Taraluna: Safe, Natural & Non-Toxic Baby Toys
Sustainable Furniture Guidelines
Where To Find New Green Homes for Sale
Re-purpose the Furniture You Own
Questions for A Green Home Remodel
Imaginative Eco …read more

ecofabulous is featuring Aptera or “wingless flight” – a vehicle of the future scheduled to go into production in 2008.
How Can I Recycle This? is asking, How can I reuse or recycle a damaged children’s car seat?
Pretty By Nature has a great idea on how to save a few paper napkins when eating out.
Treehugger tells you about what’s happening with the famous panda reserve in the wake of the earthquake in China.
And finally, visit Green Baby Guide for Homemade, Non-toxic Play-dough Recipes.
Image via flickr.
Click here to learn about all the current contests, themes, and green challenges going on at Tree …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

Marye at Kettle and Cup gave me a You Make My Day Award. She gave Jennifer one too, so we’re spreading the love! Here are five green blogs that Make My Day.
•Brave New Leaf has a post up about how cows are doing their part naturally. I don’t know her name, but she always has great posts. (Read more about the cow project at Portland General Electric.)
•Cindy W over at Organic Picks is talking trash. Wait, she’s doing a Trash talk. Anyway, she has cool (not trashy) posts.
•Fellow b5media blogger Hilary at eco friendly driver gives you a nudge to …read more

What am I reading – and what should you be reading? Well…
25 Alternative Energy Strategies from a green blog I was just introduced to, Wise Living Journal. Very homestead related, which I adore.
Hilary over at Eco Friendly Driver is in a mood this week (that’s ok, so am I). She’s got some cool rants about why people can’t just work together to get one flippin’ safety bill passed and all the whining GM is doing lately about the Volt auto.
Keetsa has the scoop on eco-friendly buses.
If Valentine’s day leftovers have you asking,”How can I reuse or recycle chalky candy hearts?” …read more

At 1 a.m. this fine morning I’m munching on animal crackers*, trying to keep the cat off of my keyboard and sipping hot tea. That’s when I decided I’d share some green links with you. They are too good to keep to myself.
*Our restaurant server tonight thought it would be cute to give everyone animal crackers because they had no birthday cake at the famous BBQ joint. No, it’s not my birthday. It’s a friend’s birthday, and he chose the BBQ joint. And his plastic knife broke, thereby flinging baked beans all over his pants. See the evil that is …read more