A guest post by Michael Fields Did you know that you could help the world just by the purchases you make? Many companies that offer necessary products also do good deeds locally, internationally and for the world as a whole. Some businesses focus on minimizing their carbon footprint, while others focus on humanitarian efforts – and many do both. Here are just a few of some of the great companies that are using their powers for good. Jatalo Jatalo founder Aditya Viswanathan took a trip to In … [Read more...]
Green Your School Year with Recyclebank
It is that time of year so I have been posting regularly about greening the upcoming school year. I have been doing this for a couple years so it is habit now but yet even I need reminders and motivation sometimes. Going to Walmart and tossing the cheapest stuff in the cart as fast as you possibly can is certainly tempting when your to-do and your to-buy list is super long. If it were easy all the time then it wouldn't be called "making an impact" would it? Even green parents can start to run l … [Read more...]
Back to School on a Budget
July/August is when we start to see back to school sales and we typically start to make our supply lists if we have kids attending school outside the home. Even if you homeschool you will still likely take advantage of this time of year to get good deals on supplies. How much do you typically spend for back to school supplies? Well, according to the National Retail Foundation, the average family with students in grades Kindergarten through 12 is expected to spend $548.72 on school … [Read more...]
A Summer of Fun and Other Stuff
TGIF! Have an awesome weekend everyone! I have sooooo much going on right now I can barely find time to catch a breath. And it will only get worse! Today my daughter participated in a Trike-a-thon for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. She raised over $100 for the cause, which happens to be one of my favorite places to donate too. I absolutely love what they do and what they stand for. This spring/summer will be busy, busy as she is also going to be playing T-ball and practice begins in … [Read more...]
Natural Learning – What Is It?
As many of you know I will likely be homeschooling my 7 year old son after the conclusion of this school year. I have been giving a lot of thought to what type of homeschool methods I would like to incorporate and as with everything in my life I find that approaching things "naturally" is usually best. Right away I can see I will not be a homeschooler with strict schedules and heavily organized curriculum. It just isn't me and it isn't my son. We are both pretty independent and stubborn. We w … [Read more...]
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