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…
Reducing the use of plastics is an important issue in the modern society. It can lead to better health because of minimizing exposure to the chemicals in plastics and it is also better for our Earth because plastic is not biodegradable. Barb from A Life in Balance breaks down what each type of plastic is…
Today Thaleia from Something 2 Offer has a very eye-opening post on visiting a solid waste facility with her children. This is such a tangible way to understand how much trash we produce as individuals and a memorable way to teach children to reduce their own consumption. A couple of years ago our homeschool group…
Today Sarah from Little Bins for Little Hands has an awesome sensory bin to help explore pollution in the ocean. This is such a fabulous way to explore where our trash goes and why it’s so important to recycle and take better care of our Earth. Keeping Our Oceans Clean Preschool Recycling Activity & Sensory…
Today Jen from Mum in the Madhouse has put together a great list of Earth Day recycled crafts and activities that you can do with your kids and is sharing one of them today on our site! I am so excited to have her here today because she is one of my favorite bloggers and…
Energy conservation is becoming an increasingly necessary topic to discuss. As we have more technology than ever, we are using more power than ever. In our lives and in our children’s lives, can you imagine the amount of energy that will be used and how far technology will soar? Taking the time to form small…
Emma from P is for Preschooler is our guest author today and she is sharing some great repurposed craft ideas using plastic bottles!. From playing on a light table to getting outdoors and making your own sprinkler head, there are endless possibilities that the different shapes and size of plastic bottles offer! Plastic bottles – that…
When we think about Earth Day, most of us think about recycling! This is a great guide for learning about recycling from Marci at The Homeschool Scientist. She breaks it down for us on why to recycle, what can be recycled, how we can recycle, and more!
Today I am so pleased to have Honey from Honey’s Life discussing going green with kids. She goes through some great questions to discuss as a family on making better decisions and ones that will help us all reduce our carbon footprint! Going green is simple and easy to do with children As a…
Frugal Living and shopping at thrift stores, on the clearance rack, and just from secondhand sources is part of who we are as a family. We strive to both live within our means and reduce our impact on the Earth. If you have been a reader for long, you know that I am a huge…
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 kids, it is inevitable that there will be at least one puzzle with missing pieces. I see where many people choose to just throw them away, but I URGE you to find other ways to utilize puzzles. And at the very least, please donate them for people like me to find and re-purpose. Replacing…