Whether you are Christian or not, children love to hunt for a basket full of goodies on the springtime holiday of Easter, which this year falls very close to the spring equinox. My childhood memories of Easter are filled with fake, green plastic grass, gross gooey marshmallow … [Read more...]
And the Winner is….Carrie of Rhubarb Sky
Congratulations to Carrie for winning our Green to the Letter Giveaway, sponsored by Stubby Pencil Studio. Over the course of a walk in the woods and through our yard, my three year old daughter said this: “The trees the birds the clouds the sky Oh mama isn’t it beautiful? I like … [Read more...]
Green to the Letter Giveway: Free Eco Stationary
Last week, Kelli shared with us Green Valentines made by Stubby Pencil Studio. Stubby Pencil Studio offers 100% recycled (post-consumer) coloring, interactive cards, as well as eco-friendly art supplies for children and adults (see Victoria's post on Crafting a Green World … [Read more...]
Get Your Green Valentines
I miss the days of elementary school when Valentine parties were more about treats than potential love interests. I don't miss the mass-produced valentines with tiny, flimsy envelopes, with glue that doesn't stick properly and horrible pun phrases juxtaposed by cartoon … [Read more...]
Climate Change Through Children's Eyes
For the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia, Oxfam asked young people to draw pictures showing the effect of climate change on their communities in developing countries. Emmanuel Tonggun of Uganda, age 15, described how heavy rainfall and too much sun … [Read more...]