In huge green kid news the Lorax is all set to hit the big screen in March 2012 – so technically not THAT soon. Still though; awesome news. The Lorax, written back in the early 70s (even before I arrived on the planet) is, as we all know a story of a tree hungry entrepreneur. Despite warnings from a little creature, the Lorax, Mr. Entrepreneur (or the Once-ler, who by the way is also the narrator of this tale) cuts down all the trees to fuel his own needs.

And what happens – the trees are dead, the animals leave, and …read more

This Earth Day, why not rent a flick or two. Sadly there are few earth-loving movies out there. Few for adults, and even less for kids. But here are some I thought of…
I let Cedar watch whatever, because we don’t have big rules around television and censoring at my house. However, for the sake of other families I tried to split this list into kid movies vs. adult movies. But of course, use your own judgment.
For adults and older kids:
The Gods Must Be Crazy
An Inconvenient Truth
Into the Wild – some people hated this book and movie. I loved both. I …read more