5 Ways to Celebrate a Green Mother's Day

1. Picnic (instead of movies). Instead of wasting gas, electricity, and money (movies are expensive these days!) to see a film, organize a picnic for you and your family. If you have a garden, even better. Use those fruits and vegetables to spend some quality time with your loved one enjoying a healthy feast together.

2. Homemade Lemonade (instead of soft drinks). There are no nutritional benefits of soft drinks or any type of soda, so try and avoid drinking them as much as possible. Make an activity out of brewing up some refreshing, delicious homemade lemonade. Having a lemonade sale with your kids on your front lawn is a fun idea as well.

3. Gardening (instead of shopping). Shopping can wait until later. Spend some time getting back in touch with nature and start a garden -- or if you already have one, work on it. It's healthy for your mind and body, and provides delicious snacks to munch on. Have your kids help you, and make sure they're dressed to impress in PO clothes!


4. Walk (instead of drive). Need to get somewhere? Let's get back to basics. Walking is peaceful and therapeutic, as well as a great Mother's Day quality activity. Round up the gang and go for a long stroll or fast paced walk around the neighborhood. If you need to do errands on the way, nobody's stopping you!

5. Barbecue (instead of going out to eat). Restaurants use tons of energy and waste lots of food. Cooking your own food is healthier and a fun way to organize a team activity. Teach your kids early on about healthy eating and cooking.

What are Your Kids Eating?

We may think what we're feeding our kids is a-okay, however these days many food companies are deceitful. Did you know that the organic company Horizon's flavored milk can have as much as 31 grams of sugar? Make sure your kids are eating healthy, nutritious foods by checking out Good Guide's 4 snacks your kids should avoid >>

Get Outside and Wear What's Comfortable

As summer is fast approaching, our kids like to get outside and be comfy while being active. Check out these great summer sales we're having just in time for the hot weather.

Here are 3 ways your kids can have fun, stay comfortable (in POKids clothes, of course!) and enjoy the warm weather.

1) Any sports activity. It's important to encourage your kids to stay active while having fun, and playing sports is the perfect way to do so. Instead of playing video games inside on a play date, set up a soccer or baseball field in your backyard and toss around a ball with them. If you have girls that aren't into sports just yet, playing on a swing set, doing some gymnastics or a simple game of tag are all great ways to get active while having fun.

2) Gardening. We're not telling you to have your child start gardening at such a young age, but we're certainly encouraging you to ask for some help from your young ones. Flowers, fruits and veggies are perfect for gardening during the spring and summer seasons, and we all know it can get tiresome. Having your kids do some easy tasks like digging the holes for the roots or watering the already planted products is a fun way to engage your kids in an outdoor activity. Make sure they're wearing POKids clothes, they're cute and comfortable for any activity.

3) Picnic. There's nothing better than preparing your own food, going to a peaceful spot with lots of greenery (even your backyard works great) and spending time with your kids in the beautiful sun. This way, you know what they're eating is healthy and you know what they're wearing is comfortable. Try eating more meals outside in the coming months instead of sitting indoors.

What do your kids like to wear over the summer?

Gardening for Everyone

Just because you live in a city with no backyard doesn't mean you can't grow your own fruits and veggies. You can save money, energy and your health (no pesticides, harmful chemicals, etc.) by growing your own food.

The trick? Just use the right pots or containers. Planet Green gives us a list of 66 things you can grow at home -- even for you urban gardeners. Check it out.

What Can You Do For The Earth?

As Earth Day approaches, living green is more on peoples' minds than ever. Here are five changes you can make to your lifestyle to help heal the planet. What are you doing to be more environmentally conscious?

1) Recycle. One of the most beneficial and important things you can do for the environment is recycle. Recycling waste allows materials to be reused rather than thrown out -- and buying recycled material is promoting that healthy lifestyle. Make the right choice.

2) Buy a Water Bottle. Why waste money and plastic on something that comes out of a faucet for free? Having a water bottle is frugal, convenient, and good for the environment.

3) Bike to Work. As the warm weather is rolling in, why not be outside a little more? Not only are you helping the planet, you're helping your health. Burn some calories and save loads of gas by pushing those pedals instead of a car.

4) Turn Off the Lights. How many times do you leave the house without turning off all of the lights? By making sure the lights are off when you're not there, you'll save money on your electricity bill and power on the electrical grid.

5) Buy Organic. We're not saying that you have to eat 100% organic from now on, but introducing organic produce into your diet will make a difference. It is a certified sign of chemical-free food and a clean earth.

Tell us what you'll be doing to save the planet on April 22 and take a look at our cute and stylish earth-friendly organic baby line >>

Spring Ahead

Welcome to the new and improved PO Baby Blog! We're thrilled to have redesigned our template to make things clearer and easier for you -- our readers.

As springtime is finally making a big comeback, we'd like to reflect on new beginnings and those feelings of freedom everyone gets around this time of year. That sense of renewal, refreshment and a chance to almost start over slowly infuse our minds; putting a smile on our insides and out.

And we're not the only ones that feel this way -- our children do, as well.

Meet Daniel. As this is only his third spring, you can imagine his excitement as the warm weather invades the outdoors. Last fall, he couldn't quite figure out how to keep the pedals going forward and kept breaking instead. However, six months is an eternity for a three year old and after a quick tip from mom to "keep your heels down," he was off! You could feel his excitement as he confidently tore up the promenade in Riverside Park, pedaling madly until dark.

On the subject of renewal and freedom, what are your favorite "springtime firsts"? The first day you walk outside without a jacket. The first hint of spring bulbs peaking up from the ground. In Daniel's case, his first successful bike ride.

Let us know, we'd love to hear.

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