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The Complete LapTop Lunch Box System from The Ultimate Green Store, $37.99
You've heard of walking your talk, but now you can eat your talk with The Complete LapTop Lunch Box System from green living one-stop shop The Ultimate Green Store. A funky take on the standard bento box, these PVC-, phthalate-, BPA- and lead-free brown bag alternatives keep Junior organized and engaged with his meal (read: more inclined to eat what you give him) and leaving his table mates green with envy.
Can Do Kids Nutrition/Energy Bars, $20
Is your little one a can-do kid? Are you a can-do parent? Founded by two sisters (one of whom is the former president of organic food juggernaut Annie's Homegrown), Can Do Kids was created to inspire kids of all ages to just do it—whatever that "it" is. Can Do Kids bars, the company's flagship product (they also publish positive-message books), are gluten-free, vitamin-loaded nutrition/energy bars that are nothing short of delicious. Healthy body, healthy mind, healthy attitude—you can do it!
Cottage Industree Clipboard, $17
Make Julie the Cruise Director proud and get your family into shipshape with the help of a decorative clipboard. Clipboards (a favorite of TFG's editor-in-chief) keep your life in line, from work to home to school, but why suffer with the boring brown cardboard-looking ones when yours can be dressed up to the nines? Available in patterns for kids and adults, these handy organizational tools make for useful gal pal and new-mom gifts and, at just $17, you won't feel guilty about treating yourself to one.
Set of Fabkins Eco-Friendly Napkins, $20
Your kiddo will be much more inclined to put a napkin on her lap when she's wiping her mouth with Fabkins, a line of 100 percent organic cloth napkins. Made to use at home or toss in your little one's now totally waste-free lunch (a toss that will save you up to $250 and eliminate 67 pounds of waste every year), the fun linens reduce paper waste while promoting good table manners. Carry a set in your bag for those on-the-go snafus and ah-choos, too.
Sample Box of Popchips, $20.40
Popchips, Ashton Kutcher's fave brand of healthy potato chips (yup, he's been hired to handle the company's social media—they're calling him the President of Pop Culture), takes munching to a whole new level—whole as in wholesome, that is. Neither fried (the company says that would be unhealthy) nor baked (the company says that would undelicious), these pop stars are, you guessed it, popped. Definitely not a chip off the old block (of greasy yuckiness), popchips has kicked more than half the fat and cholesterol to the curb and created a crispy, crunchy, cool snack that's all-natural and all-tasty. Sweet. Dude. Sweet.
BusyBodyBook, $17.95
One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock rock. Talk about rockin' around the clock—does this parenting gig ever let up? Gee whiz! Keep tabs on who's where when and why with a BusyBodyBook, the fall agenda version. A parenting must-have (and favorite of TFG's publisher), this easy-to-use planner helps you schedule, coordinate, track and view your multiple family schedules, school subjects, work and school projects, personal goals and more.
Lifefactory Beverage Bottle, $21
Oh, yeah, that's my Lifefactory; you do know Lifefactory, don't you? These award-winning eco-friendly glass and silicone bottle systems are the de rigueur accessory of the season. Seriously, aren't they the most pleasing things you've laid your child-weary eyes on lately? The BPA-free baby and beverage bottles are hugged in the height of hipster via patent-pending silicone sleeves that sport clean lines and high design. Cheers to that!
The Back-to-Cool Bonanza from Little Pickle Press, $80
Get your kids' eco-read on with all three books from Little Pickle Press' award-winning What Does It Mean to Be…? series. This trio of educational, fun and environmentally conscious instant classics arrives to your door autographed and presented in a fashion-meets-function Dabbawalla backpack.
Chelsea Collection Shoulder Bag from Baya by ABC, $70
Stroll around town in the gorgeous fall weatherwait a minute, who are we kidding? Nobody has time to stroll anymore! Go from the drop-off to the gym to work to errands to playdates to pick-up to soccer practice to ballet and back again in style with this hip shoulder bag from Baya's signature Chelsea Collection. Complete with multiple pockets and a separate bottom compartment, the versatile carryall takes Mommy from diaper duty (it includes a matching changing pad) to toddler time and beyond, as it easily transitions into a go-to tote for weekend travel, gym, beach or regular ol' day-to-day jaunts to and fro.
Pair of "Go Green" Crib Shoes from Talking Toes Shoes, $29
Baby can put her best foot forward in these eco-chic shoes from Talking Toes, a hot-to-trot line of high-quality baby footwear with an ever-so-playful spirit. These non-slip, skid-resistant, suede-soled slip-ons are made with natural leather uppers that keep tender tootsies warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Plus, the elasticized leather ankle ensures that the shoes will stay put (without binding). If only they could ensure that your little one would stay put, too.
Six O'Clock Scramble Three-Month Meal Planning Subscription, $19.50
Banish the dinnertime doldrums (which often leads to take-out or pizza delivery) with a three-month meal planning subscription to the aptly named Six O'Clock Scramble (www.thescramble.com). The healthy-cooking-as-a-lifestyle site's affordable service dishes what it calls "earth-friendly, kid-pleasing dinners for busy families" via five nutritious and delicious meals each week, including side dishes, and a corresponding grocery list (which means that one trip to the market is all you'll need for the whole week!). No muss, very little fuss—just fresh ideas that take 30 minutes max to whip up. Genius.