With Mother's Day fast approaching, here are some websites that promote the greener side of motherhood, check them out!
eco-chick.comgreenandcleanmom.blogspot.comtreehugger.com grist.com has a popular online column "Ask Umbra," where the author weighs in on matters such as whether it is better to buy leather shoes or "pleather" ones that could contain solvents.
Green Schools Initiative, a nonprofit in Berkeley, developed green guidelines for shopping, like buying chlorine-free cleaning products, low-formaldehyde furniture and toys made of natural materials. Some of their findings are just as applicable in the home as they are in the schools.
So it's been a while since we've posted, but now it's crunch time until Earth Day! Earth Day is here to help us remember how important this land and air is that surround us. We've included some ideas on how you can help celebrate and give back to the earth. Whether you are single, married, a parent or a grandparent- there is something you can do! One can either teach a young child about the importance of keeping our earth clean or one can celebrate on their own this special Earth Day 2008!
For Young Children:
Recyled Crayons
Create uniquely shaped, multi-colored crayons by recycling crayon stubs!
You'll need to peel all of the paper off of the crayons, and place them in a non-stick muffin pan, filling to ½ inch from the top of the muffin molds.
Put the muffin tin in 250 degree oven. Turn off the heat when crayons have melted, but do not remove the tin! Allow the oven to cool completely before removing crayons. For the best rainbow effect, do not move the muffin tray until crayons have cooled completely .If colors mix while hot they become one muddy color instead. Tap the bottom of the tin to make the crayons pop out.
If you'd like solid color crayons, then place only 1 color in each muffin cup.
Recommended Earth Day books:
"The Great Trash Bash" by Loreen Leedy
"The Earth And I" by Frank Asch
"The Lorax" by Dr. Seuss
"Dinosaurs to The Rescue" by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
For Everyone Else!
- Go through your house and find all your extra, unused paper or magazines and recycle them!
- Start a trash can just for recyclable cans and glass.
- Find your extra or unused phones, computers or other electrical gear and give them a company such a Recylcing for Charities.
- Take a walk to the store, work, or restaurant instead of driving.
- Make sure you turn off all unused lights, TV's or computers when you are done using them.
Happy Earth Day!
