It’s so important to recognize that earth day is everyday at home and with our growing children. While we celebrate April 22 every year as Earth Day, we must use that as a reminder to revisit our green practices at home and out in the world. What is Earth Day? The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, activated 20 million Americans from all walks of life and is widely…
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Teaching Kids about Green Living
The world we’ve brought our kids into is an uncertain one, and climate change and environmental problems are likely to be pressing issues in the lives our children have ahead of them. Teaching children about green living is a wise move. They’re the ones who will inherit the world from us, and although previous and current generations have done much damage, there’s still positive change. It’s never been more important…
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Upcycled Rugs Made from Plastic Bags
Upcycling: Creating mats and rugs First it was vintage, then recycling – now the buzz word on the hipsters’ lips is ‘up-cycling’. No, it doesn’t mean you have to get on your bike and face those big hills, its all about how to re-use things you would have previously thrown away or dumped in the council recycling bin. With the evenings drawing in and a chill in the air, it…
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