Celebrate Earth Day at the Disney Store with a free reusable Disneynature Chimpanzee tote bag. As part of Disney’s Friends for Change ongoing efforts to teach kids about recycling, when you bring in five plastic bags to be recycled on April 22, 2012 you will receive a free tote. (I am still …
With organic produce, meat and other foods now available at most major grocery stores, going organic has become an easier way to be greener. In partnership with SCOTT Naturals™ last week I shared recycling tips. This week let’s look at eating organic. Like recycling, it isn’t about making an overnight overhaul on your entire …
I recently read about a family that produces only one trash bag worth of trash a year. That is some impressive green living. I really don’t know how they do it. While I applaud their feat, stories like this are both inspiring and daunting. As a family of four considers …
Dr Seuss was green long before it was in vogue. His tale of The Lorax has been teaching children to “speak for the trees” since 1971. Now more than 40 years after publication, The Lorax has a new voice – a theatrical voice to proclaim his protection over all living things. In our …
This project has it all – it is fun, inexpensive, quick, green and just plain cool. Since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, I decided we would share our fun craft in the form of Valentines. Who wants to place bets on which kid has the coolest Valentine’s in preschool?! Restaurants …
It’s a no-brainier, using cold water to wash your laundry saves energy and money. In fact, according to TLC, about 90% of the energy needed to wash a load of laundry is used for heating the water – yikes! So washing in cold water can dramatically reduce your carbon footprint. …