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Eco Friendly Family

Children And The Environment How to Raise Environmentally Responsible Kids

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Children And The Environment How to Raise Environmentally Responsible Kids

If you are concerned about the future of your children and the environment, it makes sense to raise your children to be environmentally responsible. After all, the future belongs to them. Investing in your kids and making them aware of the planet is one of the most environmentally responsible things you can do.

Here are some ideas on how you can raise your kids to respect the planet and want to preserve it.

* Foster a love of nature in your kids. Get out into it and go on hikes, field trips (literally), picnics, cookouts, camping, and fishing trips. Consider getting bikes for the family and going out biking in the woods or on trails. Take your kids to play in a nearby park or encourage them to play outdoors in your yard. This means limiting television and other electronic pursuits. Continue Reading Children And The Environment How to Raise Environmentally Responsible Kids Here

Originally posted 2011-02-07 09:35:10.

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Posted by admin - February 6, 2012 at 8:13 am

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How to Plant a Tree In Easy Steps

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How to Plant a Tree In Easy Steps

How to plant a tree isn’t always a simple as it may seem. If you want to have that tree grow and survive for a long period of time, there are some important steps which you should follow to ensure you do have success when you plant a new tree.

How To Plant a Tree

Step 1: Planting Season – You should choose the correct time of the year to plant a tree. Late spring or summertime are not good due to the fact that the heat can stress it and may cause it to whither and die. For best results, the best time of the year to plant a tree is in fall or early spring.

Step 2: Digging Requirements and Guidelines – Make sure to check with any local diggers hotlines to make sure you do not cut an electric, gas, cable, or phone line! This could prove to be both dangerous and costly! Also check with your local officials to see if there are any other guidelines or regulations which you need to follow.

Step 3: Choosing the Right Tree – Do a little research into local native species in your area. Native species will ultimately do better and fit in with the local eco-system as well.

Step 4: Digging the Hole: Preparing a hole for the tree can be time consuming. Take your shovel and dig your hole 2 to 3 times that of the root balls width,

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How to plant a tree - Digging the hole is a good start...

not merely enough for it to ‘just fit’! This will allow the roots to spread more easily and grow normally into the soil. It will also give you room to cut off any wire root baskets if there are any.

Continue Reading How to Plant a Tree In Easy Steps Here

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Posted by admin - October 15, 2011 at 3:29 pm

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Halloween Crafts for Kids

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Try these eco-friendly Halloween crafts for kids and you will all enjoy hours of fun together!

These Halloween crafts for kids are a great way to get your kids involved in one of their favorite holidays, as we all know most kids love Halloween. There are parties, costumes, and every kid’s favorite, candy. Trying to keep kids entertained until Halloween night can require the patience of the Dali Llama himself, so we created these easy, green Halloween crafts that you can use to keep the kids entertained.

Halloween Crafts for Kids

Candy Cauldrons

Find an empty plastic container and paint it black. You will also need to paint three small wooden balls black as well. Once everything is completely dry, glue the balls to the bottom of the cauldron. Add a wire handle if you would like, and fill your cauldron with your favorite Halloween candies.

Lollipops

If you are planning on handing out lollipops as part of your treats for trick-or-treating, you kids can help you decorate them. Cover the lollipop with a tissue, tying securely with a rubber band or piece of ribbon. Use a marker to draw eyes and mouth on your ghosts and they are ready for giving. Continue Reading Halloween Crafts for Kids Here

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Posted by admin - September 27, 2011 at 10:45 am

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Kids Crafts Earth Day Crafts Ideas for Kids & Whole Family

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There are many kids crafts for Earth Day to do together as a family!

For a family day, kids crafts or crafts for earth day can be an adventure that the entire family can enjoy together. You can use this day to teach your children about caring for the earth in the process as well. Consider also joining together for a few earth day crafts. Here are a few to consider.


Kids Crafts Earth Day


Nature Hike/Art Project

Go on a hike and have each person in the family pick up five to ten nature items. For example, they might pick up a leaf or a flower petal. Continue Reading Kids Crafts Earth Day Crafts Ideas for Kids & Whole Family Here

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Posted by admin - February 28, 2011 at 7:39 am

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Recycled Craft Supplies A How To Guide

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Recycled Craft Supplies A How To Guide - Mother and Daughter Doing Crafts Together

We can use craft supplies which are recycled because many of us want to do crafts, either on our own or with children. But sometimes the necessary supplies can get expensive, and they are not always eco-friendly. Here are some ideas for these supplies that are not only eco-friendly; they are inexpensive, and in some cases, even free too.

Craft Supplies

Look to Nature

Natural materials are wonderful for crafts. Whether you are weaving baskets, making wreaths, or building “log” cabins, nature provides all sorts of natural supplies. Here are some possibilities. Continue Reading Recycled Craft Supplies A How To Guide Here

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Posted by admin - January 21, 2011 at 8:30 am

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Green Living Quick Green Tips for Every Day Green Living

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Green Living Quick Green Tips for to help with living a greener lifestyle every day

Many people want green living and just want to know some green tips to help them. And when it comes down to it, what people do every day is what makes a cumulative difference. Here are fifteen easy-to-implement tips on living a greener lifestyle for each and every day use.

Green Living 15 Green Tips

1. When you wash dishes, don’t leave the water running while you scrub the dishes. Put dirty dishes into a sink or dishpan full of soapy water, scrub them, then dip them into a sink or tub of rinse water. If you are concerned about germs, boil a couple of cups of water in the microwave and pour the hot water over the rinsed dishes to sterilize them (the hot dishes will dry faster too). Continue Reading Green Living Quick Green Tips for Every Day Green Living Here

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Posted by admin - December 28, 2010 at 1:39 pm

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