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Honor Earth Day with a Poem {Giveaway}

14 year ago me teaching math {shhh, do not comment on the hair}!

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 [...]

Brown Bag Blues

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Bored with packing the same old sandwich day after day? My kids say their taste buds are crying out for something new. Seeing that the sandwich has been around since the mid 1700’s one would think that I could spice things up a bit and find some new recipes. It is time to think out [...]

Sustainable Living Can Be EASY

We sometimes live in a bubble! We have our daily schedules, responsibilities, to-do lists, stress, work and bills. To think of our daily actions impacting others – we’ll it can be overwhelming. One more thing to feel guilty about, worry about and stress about! Does it really matter if you don’t recycle that tin can, [...]

No More Clutter

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Time to think spring cleaning and step one is to get organized! Here are some tips I’ve learned in the past about getting organized and yes it is a BIG job!  These pictures prove it is possible to declutter and organize your home in one day (okay, portions of your home)! The organizing even become [...]

Top 5 Non-Toxic Products for Babies and Moms

Choosing non-toxic baby products for mom and baby does not have to be complicated.  Besides pointing all new moms and friends to Healthy Child Healthy World I have some favorite stand-by gifts that I love to shower my friends and family with when new baby arrives. Here are my top 5 non-toxic products for babies [...]

Project Earth Day Scholarship Opportunity

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Earth day is on the horizon {Sunday, April 22, 2012} and if you’re part of a church group, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts or another community organization there might be some buzz about planning an Earth day event. Many cities and towns offer activities, celebrations and together clean up parks, plant trees and offer tours of [...]

Green Spring Clean: Tips to Avoid the Dumpster

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Springtime is fast approaching and for many people, this often means spring cleaning. While it’s not exactly everyone’s most favorite thing in the world, it’s something that has to be done. How else can we keep our homes organized and beautiful? This doesn’t mean you have to throw out everything, though. There are many ways [...]