How many of your kids love to play with dirt and could spend endless hours outside? You can actually let them grow with you, learn something and yet let them enjoy the dirt. Gardening is one such hobby where the family can stay together, work, and let the kids have fun in their own way….
Sweet spring rain and wonderful family memories flood my March and April. We spent 5 solid weeks back at home with my parents. In that time the kids spent quality time with their grandparents and some of the most beloved time spent was getting to plant rows and rows of tomatoes. Each morning my 3 year old…
Gardening not only is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint, but there are some many ways to recycle and reuse in preparation for planting. One of my favorite ways is to make plastic upcycle seed starters. And with so much plastic used now, there are countless ideas, but I have collected a few of…
A huge part of teaching our children about the environment is helping them understand a healthy respect for recycling and gardening. Because when you boil down Earth Day and preserving our Earth, it’s all bout how we grow our food that we eat and how we utilize resources. So here are some of our favorite…
Earth Day is here and it’s I hope you are celebrating like we are! But more importantly, just like Rome was not built in a day, we have to make Earth Day every day in order to make a greater and lasting impact. Little habits and small steps by many are what help change the world….
Organic gardening is becoming and increasingly popular pass time in each summer… and for good reason. It means growing your own food and not using chemicals that will harm your family. Honey from Honey’s Life shares with us today ways to identify the good guys from the bad guys and how to get rid of…
Having a compost pile or bin is a great way to learn and work together as a family. It is of my belief that it is necessary to replenish the Earth of nutrients and that food waste does not belong in the garbage. Composting is a great way to reduce your waste and replenish the Earth to…
With warmer weather on its way, many are looking for great garden ideas. Vicki from Vicki-Arnold.com has written a fabulous guest post for us today that gives garden ideas. She includes basic ideas and even splits up projects and garden ideas by age group. I truly hope you enjoy reading this wonderful article and can implement…
Sustainable food is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. Food fuels us, keeps us healthy, and even heals us. I believe in living off of food that lives and choosing sustainable options that also benefit the Earth. This very informative guest post is by Lauryn from The Vintage Mom. I hope…
Today kicks of a month-long series devoted to raising eco-conscious kids and educating them about the environment. Earth day is April 22, and we have a great topic list to educate yourselves and even your youngest children about reducing our impact and consumption and increasing our awareness. From the basics of recycling and crafting with…
If you are wondering how to compost or how to even get started composting, it’s very simple. In my personal opinion, composting is a very responsible habit that can benefit any lifestyle and there is no excuse to not participate. Why? Because it means you are wasting less and replenishing our fine earth with nutrients. Whether…
With our seeds sprouting rapidly and having containers scattered on window sills around the house, we decided to create a growing station for our hundreds, and potentially thousands, of seeds for our garden. While a grow system is not all together necessary, I like organization and the assurance of proper care. Also, grow lights and…