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Tree Hugging Family - Living Green

August 9th, 2008

One Small Step: Make Recycling Easy for Kids

It seems easy enough to get recyclables into the recycling bins, but kids can get confused. I know this for a fact, because my son has asked me at least 5,639 times, “Which container does (holds up an item) this go in?”
One small step that can make this easier for your kids is to add […]

By Jennifer -- 1 comment

April 17th, 2008

Recycling Terms You Should Know - Part Two

Yesterday we looked at two recycling terms you need to know in order to make your recycling efforts matter. Today, two more.
We used to be able to look at a container, note the recycle logo and feel happy. Now there are some terms thrown in that might throw you.
Pre-consumer: When a package says “Pre-consumer” it’s […]

By Jennifer -- 1 comment

April 16th, 2008

Recycling Terms You Should Know - Part One

We talk a lot about recycling here, and I realized that we often just toss terms around. Here’s a quick primer to get your recycling know-how up to speed.
Recycling:  We all know what recycling is… or do we? When it comes right down to it, recycling means we collect materials that CAN actually be used […]

By Jennifer -- 2 comments

April 12th, 2008

Great Earth Day Project for Kids

The Earth Day Groceries Project is a great way to get kids involved in spreading the word about Earth Day.
How it works:

Gather up some kiddos - the more the better. Many schools participate each year from elementary to middle schools, but homeschoolers, church groups, day care centers, 4H clubs, girl scouts, playgroups or neighborhoods could […]

By Jennifer -- 4 comments

April 8th, 2008

Sometimes Recycling is an Emergency!

So, it’s a typical Monday night, Cedar’s been settling down, so I’m blogging away. I thought Cedar had totally settled when I hear a scream of complete insanity coming from the bathroom, “MOM! Hurry…” and when I can’t make it there in 3 seconds flat, “MOM! NOW”
On the way to the bathroom I’m thinking did […]

By Jennifer -- 6 comments

April 7th, 2008

Count Down to Earth Day With b5media - Get Eco-Organized

Today the blog we’re featuring is actually one of mine - Declutter It. It’s all about organizing, but as you might expect, I tend to toss in green issues when I can. Actually green living and organizing often go hand in hand. For example, to me, simplifying is a major aspect of green living and […]

By Jennifer -- 0 comments