Is there an Environmentally Friendly Form of Birth Control? by Dirty Diaper Laundry — Kim examines some popular methods of birth control to see if any of them can be called green.

What’s on My Food? — Holy poison potatoes, Batman! This site makes me 1) glad that we eat a lot of organic food and 2) upset that it can’t all be organic. I hope every person who has ever tried to argue with me about organic foods would look up their fave foods on this site.

Remembering My Mom’s Lessons About Waste from No-Impact Man — We could learn a thing or two from the Japanese.

Pushing Your Way to Greener Grass : Environmentally-Friendly Reel Mowers from Crunchy Domestic Goddess — A closer look at the benefits of lawn mowers that run on people-power.  My husband totally wants one.

 The Revolution Will Not Be (Petrochemically) Fertilized by The Green Fork — Kerry sounds off about kitchen illiteracy and general ignorance about the food we eat and the possibility of an alternative food system.

Also… It’s That Time Again!

No, it’s not time to change your oil, or get your teeth cleaned or visit your in-laws. It’s something way better—the July Great Green Post Awards! The deadline is July 8th so shake a tailfeather and submit your info here!

And if you don’t know what the Great Green Post awards are, please read this so you can participate, too :)

One lucky submitter will win their choice of a reusable shopping bag OR three coupons for free HAPPYBABY Fresh Frozen Organic Baby Meals!

We started the Great Green Post Awards so that readers could give props to the writers of posts on green topics that they found particularly inspiring, informative or just plain GREAT.

If you would like to give an award for a great green post next month, please use this form to send us your submission.

Thanks to all who submitted for the June 2009 GGP Awards!

Pure Mothers awards Fake Plastic Fish

Erica Mueller of Green-Parents awards Brenda Priddy of Green-Parents

Mommy Melee awards The Cloth Diaper Whisperer

Retro Housewife Goes Green and Non-Toxic Kids award The Smart Mama

Kate Pinnick awards Nena Baker of The Huffington Post

Lisa Frack of Enviroblog awards Elaine Shannon of Enviroblog

The Clothesline awards Green Baby Guide

Lori of Green Gigs awards Red Raven Circling

Heather of Earth Promise awards Adam of Earth Promise

Time to Organize Your Garage Greenly by Best of Mother Earth

Can We Talk About Cutting Boards? — Enviromom ponders cutting board options.

Babies’ Foreskins Used to Make Cosmetics. Is This Ethical? by Crunchy Domestic Goddess — I’m going to say NO! What do you think?

5 Global Warming Facts: Learn About the Causes and Effects by Sustainablog — Info on some causes of global warming that you may not be aware of. Hint: It’s not just cars and coal-fired power plants…

How One Less Diaper Can Help Reduce Your Carbon Footprint by The Green Parent — Interesting post about gradually reducing your diaper usage through elimination communication and usage of cloth diapers instead of disposables.

Going Green: What is Organic? by Green Mama’s Pad — a short primer on organics.

I read a lot of green blogs and I’m always so impressed with how much great writing is out there so I thought it would be cool if every month we could all give an award to the writer of a post that we really liked, found inspiring, learned something from etc—you know…really GREAT green posts! And so The Great Green Post Award was born. June’s recipients can be found here.

Here’s how it works:

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Investing in Quality by Enviromom — Buying stuff that lasts really is greener.

Even If It Didn’t Matter, Why Would Anyone Choose To Litter? by The Good Human

Summer Green Guide: Insect Repellents Buying Guide by The Green Guide — Got skeeters? This guide will help you choose the safest, most effective repellents.

The Dirt on Dryer Sheets by Mother Nature Network — Could something that smells so good really be bad for you?

Living Green Expo 2009 by Mindful Momma — A green mom’s take on the Living Green Expo 2009.

Homemade Yogurt (vegan yogurt too!) by Green Me — Did you know you can make yogurt in your crock pot?

Here’s How You Can Afford to Spend 30% More on Organic Food by The Big Green Purse

10 Tips For Safe Meat Grilling (Cut Cancer Risks) by Whole Food and More - A wealth of health information about cooking meats—the good, the bad and the ugly. It will definitely make you think twice about a lot of things.

The Laptop Lunch Flickr Group - did you know there was a Flickr group filled with photos of waste-free “laptop lunches”? Me, neither. There are a few foods that I cannot identify but nonetheless, it’s pretty cool and might give you some ideas.

Make it a Green Mother’s Day by My Green Side - Yes, I know Mother’s Day has come and gone but these ideas and gift suggestions will work for many a gift giving holiday so I’m sharing it anyway.

Chicks and Garden Update by Nature Deva - This is someone who is very much walking the walk if her backyard is any indication. Also? Pix of adorable baby chicks!

Young Girls, Makeup and the Media: How Not to Raise a Diva  from Eco Child’s Play — A must-read for parents of girls.

Stuffed French Toast from Food Renegade — This post is from January but it looks SO good plus Kristen tells you how to make your french toast like it’s from a restaurant *drooling*

Health News from Bonafrutta — Informative chemical-related health news including a link to an article about the correlation between notably increased autism rates and the onset of environmental deregulation in both Indiana and in the US overall.

Eat Your Veggies from Hip Organic Mama — How to get your kids to eat their veggies and like them, too.

Lawn Care Chemicals are the Wrong  Shade of Green by Mom Goes Green — Not unlike Doreen, I shudder when I see an immaculate lawn (during a 3 yr drought!) with one of those little poison warning signs in the grass.

Tonight (Saturday, March 28, 8:30pm your time) Earth Hour 2009 takes  place. My lights will be off for an hour while I read a few books by flashlight to my kids and then send them off to the Land of Nod. Why will my lights be off for an hour? Because all the cool kids are doing it! Oh, and to show that I support action against global warming. A symbolic gesture that started two years ago with the World Wildlife Foundation in Australia, Earth Hour has grown into a worldwide event with more than 100 US cities and towns agreeing to darken some of the nation’s most famous skylines in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Around the world cities like Beijing, Berlin, Copenhagen, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Mexico City, Moscow, Nairobi, Paris, Rome, Toronto and Sydney will also be participating in this popular once-a-year event. There are also Youtube, Flickr and Twitter activities going on so that you can show your green spirit in other fun ways. Will you be participating? I hope so :)

Hi all! I just wanted to let everyone know that The Green Mom Review is representin’ the green here at the BlissDom 09 conference in Nashville, TN. For those who don’t know, BlissDom is a great conference for both novice and experienced bloggers and we’re here making new friends, as well as checking out ways to improve what we do here, which we do for YOU! We’ll be back to our regular posting schedule and awesome giveaways starting Monday, February 10.

Calling all Canadian mamas who love their babies and don’t want them exposed to toxins in our environment—Baby Purity is hosting an exciting conference on October 25, 2008 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Tickets are still available but they’re going fast. Don’t miss out on this fabulous opportunity to hear from experts such as Christopher Gavigan, Executive Director of Healthy Child Healthy World; Dr. Chantelle Mitchell, naturopathic physician; and Lisa Frack, parent activist with the Environmental Working Group. Learn about first foods for your baby, safe household products and good nutrition. Plus, have lunch, meet other like-minded mamas, learn about new products and get some cool (and green, of course) swag to take home. This isn’t the first time I’ve wished I lived in Canada. Heh! Joking. Kinda.

Find It Here: Baby Purity Mother’s Conference

Win It! We’re giving away two tickets to the Baby Purity Mother’s Conference! Click here to fill out our simple entry form. Just enter “BP60” as the giveaway name and tell us why you want to go! Enter by 10/22/08.

If you’re in Missouri—St. Louis, to be specific—this weekend, put a green star on your calendar for the Best of Missouri Market, an annual event sponsored by the world-renowned Missouri Botanical Garden. On Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4 and 5, the MBG will sprout anew with more than 120 Missouri-based vendors, crafters, and producers offering everything from non-toxic wooden children’s toys to jewelry to organically grown produce and herbs. The show will go on, rain or shine, from 9 to 5 p.m. daily, and children’s activities will also be available. And even if you don’t have the chance to attend this special event, if you’re ever in the Midwest, don’t miss the Missouri Botanical Garden, a true ecological wonder nested in the heart of a city!

Find It Here:  Missouri Botanical Garden’s Best of Missouri Market

Today in our forum, we are giving away this adorable “honey bunny outfit” from Kee-Ka, courtesy of City Living Baby! The outfit is made of 100% organic cotton using low impact dyes. Perfect for boy or girl, size 3-6 months. Click here for details on how to enter.

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Also in the forum…

• A mom of asthmatic children is seeking advice. 
• New Video! How Food & Environment Impact Your Baby’s Health
• 8 Tips for Healthier Air In Your Home
• In the News: FDA Criticized Over Plastic Chemical Ruling on BPA