To mark the arrival of her second son, Leslie Quigley's family and friends "showered" her with goodwill and gifts. But they also made sure to sprinkle the earth with goodwill, too, in the form of an environmentally-friendly baby shower.

"Limiting my daily impact and carbon footprint is a huge part of my daily life," says Quigley, a California mom. She works hard to "green up" her daily routines and writes about her experiences with environmentalism, natural mothering and going green at her Web site RecycleYourDay.com.

"Moms have the ability to be influential with their dollars and their decisions," says Quigley. "Having an eco-friendly shower sets a standard and an example. As a mom, you have the opportunity to lead the way in helping save the environment and influence other moms to do the same."

All the main aspects of Quigley's shower were environmentally friendly. "The favors, games and prizes, food, utensils, napkins, plates and invitations were all taken into consideration," she says. "Even my outfit was bought from a secondhand store!"

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