Terrariums are decorative mini-landscapes made from just about any kind of clear container, from old jars and fish tanks to light bulbs and soda bottles. As a naturally self-regulating environment, terrariums are a low-maintenance way for the busy urban biophiliac to be around plant life at home or in the office. This Victorian favorite is also a perfect hands-on teaching tool for helping kids understand ecosystems and plant processes. Here’s a look at a few of the different ways you can turn old plastic and glassware into lush microcosms.

Do you remember your first bike? Whether it was a hand-me-down or brand new, feeling your bike's handlebars under your fingertips for the first time was pretty awesome. And then that feeling of complete joy when your parents gave you permission to remove your bike's training wheels? You were so free! You would soar down the street with ease, and felt like an adult, sort of.

Could there be poison in your baby's bottle? New research suggests that organic baby formulas sweetened with brown rice syrup may contain high levels of arsenic.

You've made the decision to try making your own organic baby foods, but do you really need a special appliance or kit to do it? Definitely not! Gather just a few pieces of kitchen equipment—most of which you probably already have—and you'll be ready to start creating your own healthy baby foods in no time.

Would you feed your baby a spoonful of sugar for her first bite of solid food? Of course you wouldn’t! But for the past 50 years, nearly 98 percent of babies first foods in the United States have been white rice cereal, and Dr. Alan Greene, a pediatrician at Stanford University's Lucile Packard Children Hospital and author of the book Feeding Baby Green, says that to a baby’s metabolism, a teaspoon of rice cereal is like giving them a teaspoon of sugar. Dr. Greene started his “White Out” campaign to encourage parents to ditch the white rice cereal in favor of whole grains or another whole food.

Whether you are a full-on cloth-diapering, organic-onesie eco mom, or more of a super busy, no-drama mama watching your bottom line, making your own baby food can be a lot simpler—and less expensive—than you might think.

Did you know that babies can benefit from superfoods, too? Just as full-grown adults can stay healthy and vibrant from eating a colorful, fresh food diet, our young infants and toddlers can reap the same rewards. Start your youngin’ off on the right foot in life with a superfood diet full of wholesome, natural ingredients. It doesn’t take any fancy equipment, expensive ingredients or specialty brand names to do it—just real fruits and vegetables and a strong hand to mash foods down. That’s it!

Do not underestimate the promise that lies within a good paint job. Whether your second bedroom is in desperate need of a spruce up or you're helping your daughter put her personal stamp on a new room to call her own, paint can provide a relatively cheap, noticeable spark to any space. But in all the fun that is choosing colors, don't skip over one extremely important, but simple, step: Checking to see if the paint is non-toxic.

Back when you were a kid, cookies and milk were de rigeur for Christmas Eve. Somewhere along the way, you developed a more sophisticated palate -- that is to say, you started boozing. Take a break from the brandy-laced nog, the mulled wine and the peppermint martinis with these traditional recipes that are suitable for kids and well-behaved adults alike.

The healthiest of health nuts love Halloween candy. It's fun and conjures thoughts of childhood, crazy costumes and pumpkin carving. All those warm and fuzzies fly out the window once you read almost any traditional candy's nutritional label, though. Hydrogenated fats? Check. High fructose corn syrup? Check. Not all Halloween candy packs an unhealthy punch, though. The following natural candy distributors carry healthy Halloween candy ideal for trick-or-treaters (or you, for that matter!).