There are lots and lots of green toys on the market. I have posted about hundreds of options over the years and I have a constantly updated Green Christmas Gift Guide that highlights many of them. I like green toys from small family owned businesses and I like to support the larger companies who happen to make sustainable toys. More and more though I look for things that are unique and not likely to be found on any bestseller list on Amazon. Here are some of the gems I found this year at one of … [Read more...]
A Magical and Green Halloween
My favorite holiday is just around the corner... Halloween! Every year I see more and more retailers offering products that are reusable and natural instead of the disposable plastic Halloween junk at big box stores. This year has been no exception. Of course my BEST tip for a green Halloween is to buy used. Thrift stores are packed this time of year with trick or treat baskets, Halloween decor, and second hand costumes. We use the same stuff again and again to decorate and celebrate … [Read more...]
Summer Fun – Try a Teepee!
I am planning a short trip to Chillicothe, Ohio. Chillicothe has the wonderful outdoor Sugarloaf Mountain Ampitheatre where they put on an equally wonderful show called Tecumseh. It is the epic life story of the legendary Shawnee leader as he struggles to defend his sacred homelands in the Ohio country during the late 1700's. The stage is so vast that there is actually a herd of galloping horses that ride across and they use a live military cannon. After the show you can visit with all the … [Read more...]
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