Summer is here and the pressure is on to find cool ways to entertain the kiddos that don't hurt the wallet or the planet. Leave mainstream summer vacation ideas in the dust and you will find that frugality, fun, education and environmentalism go hand in hand. You don't need to spend a fortune on a wasteful water park or fly half way across the country to entertain your kids - mix nature with some creativity and you've got a winning solution for a blissed-out summer. I've outlined some exciting … [Read more...]
5 Easy Steps to Reduce Plastic in Our Lives
1. Avoid plastic bags at the grocery store. This applies to the bags you get at checkout AND the plastic produce bags you put your loose fruits and veggies in. There are two really easy, really affordable products you can use instead of plastic so there is very little excuse to keep bringing plastic baggies home. Reusable Grocery Bags – Cloth bags can be bought at most grocery stores for $1 nowadays and you can usually find good quality bags for $10 each that will last for years and years AND … [Read more...]
How to Host a Green Birthday Party
If you want to hold a green birthday party and skip the plastics, cellophane and, all those snacks full of preservatives, you’ve come to the right place! There are many exciting ways to hold a green birthday party that your child and their friends will enjoy. They have fun and you have peace of mind knowing that your child’s birthday isn’t leaving an everlasting footprint on our planet. Many parents realize to late the drawbacks of the conventional party system… spending too much money for a … [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...]
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