Getting your baby or young child out into the spring weather is a smart plan; start early with nature adventures to instill a love of the planet in your tot.
Spring is still chilly so plan for double layers that are easy to take off if it gets too warm. Sometimes even a hat is in order. You want your little on to have fun and enjoy being outside. If she’s chilly, she may associate being outside with uncomfortable.
Try feeling the wind. Hold your tot up in the breeze and allow her to feel the wind on her cheeks. Point out …read more

In case you missed it, I’ve got the new poll up; In 2009 I pledge to go (or stay) green by…
If you’d like to vote, head to the sidebar, and scroll down. I left it open for new answers, so if I missed something crucial, add your tip. Or you can always leave a longer idea here on this post. I’ll be using your answers to plan some of the upcoming 209 content here at Tree Hugging Family, so your vote or comment does count.
My New Year’s resolutions from last year:
Last year my goals were to get rid …read more

I finally got the photo of the ducklings. I showed you the cracked shells at the nest last weekend.

I also saw some baby geese crossing the sidewalk.

And here’s another set in the water …

Images by Peggy Rowland.
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Kisha, one tree hugging mama, sent us some great photos of her adorable little one and this message about the shots…
“This is my daughter, Savie, and my dog Halley playing the creek here in AZ. We have a campsite up in the Chiricahua Mountains. We go there every year to the same site and they have so much fun there, and as you can see they are enjoying themselves.”
Kids and dogs and creeks – oh my. Too cute. This little one is loving the water.

This next one is my favorite..

The “Hey, you got me by surprise” shot!

As always we …read more

Many of us are welcoming spring today, so I thought it would be nice to go over some nature loving, tree hugging, eco-friendly ideas that will carry the entire family through the better part of spring and into summer.
1. Quit looking at nature through your frosty windows. It’s warming up, so get out there and enjoy nature in real time, in real life, in full blown color.
2. Throw open your windows wide and let in the fresh air. Natural ventilation is actually a really effective green home goal to aim for. Proper cross ventilation naturally helps to remove any indoor …read more

“We cannot win this battle to save the species and environments without forging an emotional bond between ourselves and nature as well — for we will not fight to save what we do not love.”
 
~ Stephen Jay Gould

Agreed.