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Green Living with Kids

I teach my kids to respect the environment. We are trying to live an eco-friendly lifestyle by reducing the amount of waste we create, reusing out materials and recycling where we can. We are by no means perfect and learn a bit each day about what we can do. Join us on that journey.

Children Holding Up the Earth Coloring Page

April 13, 2017

Earth and Children Coloring Page

Any time you want to celebrate how children are the future of the planet, just print out Melanie Hope Greenberg’s newest monthly coloring page featuring children holding up planet Earth. It’s a little reminder that we adults need to make sure we safeguard our precious resources and wisely protect the only planet we live on…
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Make a Marvelous Masterpiece from Bathroom Recyclables

October 15, 2015

Make groovy art from recycled materials.

I’ve got a fun art project today that both my kids actually got into! Even my youngest who would rather play with action figures than pick up a paint brush enjoyed it. It all came about because I’m partnering with Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. Their Care To Recycle® program is designed to raise awareness about recyclables in…
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by: Erica posted in: Art and Crafts

10 Actionable Tips to Reduce Your Waste, Even if You Have Kids!

August 25, 2015

Those of you who have been following me for most of the last 7 and a half years may recall my mentioning at various times, our attempts to live a “greener” life. The words, “reduce, reuse and recycle” are big around here. Especially “reduce”. “Stuff” is the bane of my existence! This post is sponsored…
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by: Erica posted in: Parenting 19 Comments

10 Ways to Have an Eco Friendly Easter

April 16, 2014

10 eco friendly Easter ideas. Create a meaningful Easter without all the stuff.

What kind of Easter celebration do you have with the kids? Have you ever considered having an eco friendly Easter, or “Green Easter?” Aside from going to church (if you go), do you plan an egg hunt? Give the kids baskets? As a kid, at Easter we never had elaborate festivities, so I’m genuinely curious,…
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by: Erica posted in: Holiday 2 Comments

14 Kids’ Stained Glass Window Projects

March 7, 2014

14 stained glass window art projects for kids. No Sticky Paper Required!

You all know my kids and I love simple ways to decorate our windows and our various faux stained glass windows always cheer me up. I’ve been looking for some new window art ideas to try, so of course I wanted to let you in on my search. The biggest benefit of our window art…
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by: Erica posted in: Art and Crafts 14 Comments

Homemade Plastic-Free Sugar-Free Popsicles

July 20, 2012

plastic and sugar free popsicles with cupcake liners to catch drips

 A year ago I demonstrated how we got rid of our plastic popsicle molds in favor of small glass canning jars. We’ve been making ice pops again this summer but I occasionally I dress them up with decorative cupcake liners instead of a square of parchment paper. Below are some easy-peasy instructions. We love Popsicles…
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by: Erica posted in: Parenting 1 Comment

Irresistible Color (Bits of My Weekend)

June 21, 2010

I started out the weekend with my work slot at the Food Coop. I went to the Greenmarket and bought, among other things, Red Currants and Purple Lavender (who could resist that color!). I also took my compost to the community garden (you want to see a photo, right?), where I mixed my Greens with…
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by: Erica posted in: New York City 8 Comments

Rooting Around: Simple Garden to Home Connection

June 2, 2010

Simple way to share the joy of gardening and growing food with kids.

Gardening is very important to me and I want to share that love with my son. We garden at a community plot away from our home and the simple task of bringing crops home from the garden teaches my son about the connection between land and every day living. About a month or so ago…
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