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Teacher Appreciation Week: Simple Gift Ideas

greenandcleanmom — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:48:14 +0000

I’m a teacher. Seriously, I have two degree’s in educations – one of which is a Master’s degree and I’m a K-8 Michigan Certified teacher. I taught preschool for 3 ½ years for a state funded preschool program for at-risk four year old children. I’ve actually worked with just about every age group, except middle [...]

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Teacher Appreciation Week: Simple Gift Ideas

Remind Mom You Love Her

greenandcleanmom — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:00:53 +0000

Mothers need a break. I think it makes us better at being moms. It gives us time to clear our heads, be ourselves and talk to other adults. Think. If it’s a date night we can chew our food without getting up to get someone a glass of milk or clean up the spilled milk. [...]

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Remind Mom You Love Her

Honor Earth Day with a Poem {Giveaway}

greenandcleanmom — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:19:10 +0000

Years ago I worked for after-school program. I loved working with the kids when they got off the bus and seeing their faces light up as I high fived them. Some of these children had it tough and you could see it in their eyes. It was a mixed group of children from various backgrounds [...]

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Honor Earth Day with a Poem {Giveaway}

5 Easter Basket Inspirations

greenandcleanmom — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:00:03 +0000

Easter baskets are usually filled with candy. Plastic eggs stuffed with sugar filled jelly beans and a big chocolate bunny. A few toys, pencils and other little goodies surrounded in plastic green grass. This is how my Easter baskets used to look. If you play the Easter bunny like I do you’re most likely challenged [...]

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5 Easter Basket Inspirations

Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs and Organic Egg Salad

greenandcleanmom — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:00:58 +0000

Source: mommypotamus.com via Alethea on Pinterest Decorating and dying Easter eggs for my family has always been a tradition. In fact, according to the History.com the tradition dates back to at least the 13th century. Easter for most is a religious holiday and not just about the Easter bunny, egg hunts and baskets [...]

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Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs and Organic Egg Salad

3 Simple Ways to Celebrate Earth Day 2012

greenandcleanmom — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:00:21 +0000

Earth Day is a special day that celebrates the Earth and for my children that means we’re having a party! And why not is what I say? Before we drag out the kazoo’s and get all wild and crazy it’s important to know the history behind this special day. According to the Environmental Protection Agency: [...]

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3 Simple Ways to Celebrate Earth Day 2012

Easter Traditions and Memories

greenandcleanmom — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:03:56 +0000

Easter is a special time of year for me. A holiday that brings back such warmhearted feelings and memories of my childhood and loving grandparents, grandparents I wish were here with me today. Grandma Gorr used to help me make my Easter bonnet for church and our school parade. Yes, we actually used to have [...]

Valentine’s Day the Right Way

Haley — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

It’s almost February, do you know what that means? Yup, Valentine’s Day. So what does Valentine’s mean to you? According to Wikipedia, Valentine’s is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. In our family Valentine’s Day isn’t just a tribute to our intimate partner but to everyone that [...]

How Do You Measure A Year?

greenandcleanmom — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +0000

I’m feeling a little sad that 2011 is already coming to an end. It has gone so quickly and when I look at my children I see just how quickly things moving. How quickly they are growing, maturing and becoming wonderful people. This last year has consisted of 525,600 minutes of highs and lows. Minutes [...]

5 last minute Christmas Gifts or Stocking Stuffers

greenandcleanmom — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:48:58 +0000

Christmas is less than one week away and until today I felt prepared. I have nothing for my dad. I think I am short on gifts for my son and nothing is wrapped. I even tucked some gifts away so nobody could find them and that must include me too! I’m inhaling and exhaling. There [...]