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Combine the great outdoors, simple technology, quality time with your kids plus fun and you get Ranger Rick’s Magazine contest. Ranger Rick is a children’s magazine produced by the National Wildlife Federation. The Magazine explores the wonders of the great outdoors in such away that children can understand and enjoy. Today, NWF is announcing its [...]
I’ve said this before but I love PBS! My daughter and I like to watch Sid the Science Kid (award-winning) together and this week there are four science themes related to the environment! If you haven’t watched Sid the Science Kid before, you’re missing out! Sid is an energetic and very inquisitive preschooler who likes to [...]
My son loves to build, use his hands and create things. He has a knack for figuring out puzzles and solving problems (I wish he got this from me). We have blocks in all shapes, colors and styles because hello, I have Master’s in early childhood and encourage building and creative play! We have all [...]
Tis the season for packing lunches. I’ve gotten some emails asking for tips on how to pack a healthy school lunch and to “green” the lunch box. I have to say, when it comes to packing a healthy lunch I think parents have to keep in mind, the lunch room is competitive and there are [...]
This article is a guest post by Dan Harrison who writes about eco-friendly gadgets for EnviroGadget.com. This article is the first in a series of eco toys that Dan will be reviewing, which all have a theme of being green, gadget related, and designed for children. The Green Science Windmill Generator is a pretty simple [...]
What you can do to make sure no child’s health is left behind? Guest Post by, Janelle Sorensen When my husband and I first toured schools to find the one we wanted to enroll our daughter in, I’m sure I was silently voted one of the strangest parents ever. Why do I feel I was [...]
As a past preschool teacher I always LOVED teaching about Earth Day and celebrating this special day with a week long theme. It was so fun to have the children make recycled craft projects, pick trash up in a local park, visit the recycling station and experiment with natural products like baking soda and vinegar. [...]
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5 years ago I went through leadership training with my local chamber and we had to create a drawing of our future. The type of drawing that had bridges, road blocks, and white picket fences and should depict dreams and challenges. At that time I was … Read More...
There is something about coloring that is like therapy. It is relaxing and the concentration of staying in the lines – it feels great! When I decide to color outside of the lines I feel silly, crazy and like I’m rebelling! If you haven’t … Read More...
I learned today that the banana is America’s number one fruit and they have no fat, cholesterol or sodium! My kids love bananas but because they’re available year around and they are affordable, we get bored eating them. Slicing them in cereal, … Read More...
I know vacuums. I’m a mom and what mom doesn’t clean up dirt on a continual basis? I’ve been in the market for a new vacuum and for me the vacuum has to go from carpet to hardwood with ease. As a green mom who cares about healthy indoor air I … Read More...
Both my husband and daughter are allergic to dust mites. This means washings the bedding on a very regular basis to kill those nasty dust mites that cause them to sneeze, snore and sleep miserably! My new Whirlpool Duet Washer and Dryer makes this a … Read More...
Cloth diapers can be a bugger to wash. I hear this often from cloth diaper using folks and because I’m out of the diaper phase it is hard for me to give solid advice on washing and drying cloth diapers effectively. Over the years I’ve heard of … Read More...
