Forget the Apps… Get OUTSIDE! In today’s high-tech world, many kids are learning more about nature from computer screens than from experiencing it with all of their senses. If this new generation and those after it are going to learn how to preserve our Earth, first and foremost, they need to fall in love with… Continue Reading
Category Archives: DIY / Crafts
Grow Your Own Avocado Plant
When it comes to choosing healthy fats for your child, avocados are a perfect match. From one of baby’s first foods to the whole family’s Meatless Monday or vegetarian diet, this protein packs a list of health benefits: Fiber Potassium (more than twice the amount found in a banana) Vitamin E B-vitamins Folic acid Grow… Continue Reading
Bloom Where Planted: Creative Spring Planters
Bring out your gardening gloves… spring is just around the corner! This season is the perfect time for unconventional gardening, growing, and greenery. These unique growing methods and creative spring planters will make your home or garden something truly extraordinary. Use kitchen containers and dishes for a delicious display. Teapots & teacups are great for… Continue Reading
The 10 Easiest Vegetables to Grow from Seeds
Growing your own food is the most gratifying and rewarding act on the planet. Starting food from seeds is easy, inexpensive and fun. But planning a garden can be daunting and many gardeners do not know where to start. “Planning a garden starts with choosing what you love to eat,” says Farmer John Fendley of… Continue Reading
Cleaning for a Healthy Home
Let’s face it: we live in a less than pure world. And despite our best efforts, it’s nearly impossible to keep our kids from exposures to things like pesticides, car exhaust, second-hand smoke and mold. The good news – We do have control over what the EPA has deemed should be our top concern: the… Continue Reading
Natural Easter Egg Dyes
Even if you don’t eat the eggs you color for Easter, conventional dyes have chemicals that can get on kids’ hands (and all over the kitchen) during the process. Why mess with the fake stuff when Mother Nature makes beautiful colors on her own? Here’s how to make your own natural Easter egg dyes. Start… Continue Reading
Bees and Colony Collapse Syndrome: Your Backyard Holds the Answer
Our honey bees continue to be challenged. Whether it’s climate change, GMO crops, cellular tower radiation, or a combination of factors, scientists have not been able to solve what’s killing these wonderful insects. More money is being shifted to “Plan B”, or finding what else can pollinate our crops and orchards. Your backyard holds the… Continue Reading
Composting 101: How to Make a Compost Pile
If you’re one of those people who throws away food thinking, “I wish I knew how to make a compost pile,” — this article is for you! The good new is… you’ll be pleased to know that setting up a composting system at home isn’t as much work as it sounds. A compost pile takes some… Continue Reading
3 Steps to a Clean and Healthy Home
Anna Dyer from the Washington Toxics Coalition stopped by to share how she makes spring cleaning a little more eco-friendly and a lot more fun! By Anna Dyer I’m no stranger to housework… but that doesn’t mean I like it. Growing up, my mom made sure my brother and I were quite experienced in household chores. We… Continue Reading
Herbal Teas for Pregnant Moms
Herbs can be used to soothe the agonizing nausea so common in the first trimester. Many herbs are also powerhouses of vitamins and minerals, that can help strengthen uterine muscles, relieve fluid retention, and relax those nerves. Just one cup of one of these nourishing herbal teas has the same vitamin and mineral content as… Continue Reading