Someone asked me recently how disciplined I am when it comes to living sustainably. She asked me if I’d rethink a children’s activity because of plastic and waste. The answer is sometimes yes and sometimes no. For example, we don’t do balloons for birthday parties anymore but we do buy those little fruit snack packets […]
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8 Easy Eco Ideas for Parents this Earth Day
Find the fun in natureAs we entertain and teach our children at home there are many fun, nature activities and experiments we can do. Encourage your kids to plant something or race around the garden looking for items for a nature scavenger hunt. Check out this cool transpiration experiment and a second one that involves […]
33 easy ways to go green in Greenville
As 2020 begins it’s impossible to ignore the impact our lifestyles and consumption as humans are having on the planet we call home. We are on track to have more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050 and global emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels were on course to hit a record high […]
A guide to cloth diapers
According to the EPA, around 20 billion disposable diapers end up in landfills each year in the US alone, causing 3.5 million tons of waste. If you’re considering the switch to cloth diapers, here’s everything you need to know… Confession: I didn’t cloth diaper with my son. As a first-time mother, just keeping a small […]