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Get Organized! Curating School Papers & Artwork
School is back in session. With most schools, that means plenty of paper: spelling tests, math homework, artwork, notes and reminders. That paper pile can quickly become an avalanche if you don’t have...
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Winterize Your Garden in 3 Simple Steps
The leaves are turning in many parts of the country, and a certain crispness in the air makes it clear that summer is officially over. Now that we’re adjusted to new routines, it’s time for that last...
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World Animal Day: Make it a Family Affair!
With World Animal Day on October 4th, it’s a great opportunity to open your family’s eyes to ways they can get involved in animal welfare causes. Lifelong learners and activists generally start out as...
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Eco-friendly Halloween Decorations
“Mom, this is not very much decorating,” our youngest declared as we set out our Halloween decorations. Compared to his favorite Halloween house with a lawn full of inflatable witches, pirate ghosts,...
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DIY Halloween Costumes Inspired by Nature
From a Child of Nature to the Loch Ness Monster, photographer Alana Beall has created DIY Halloween costumes inspired by nature. They’re simple enough you can create from what you already have on...
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DIY Halloween Flying Ghosts
When it comes to Halloween decorations, the most eco-friendly option is to use what you have. These ghosts are whimsy enough, small kids will think they’re fun… not frightening. Here’s what you’ll...
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Teaching Children about Caring for Our Waters
Maya van Rossum is the Delaware Riverkeeper, the spokesperson for and leader of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network (DRN), a nonprofit environmental organization and vital force in the preservation,...
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Green Child Magazine’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide
Our 3rd Annual Holiday Gift Guide features inspired gift ideas for everyone on your list — even the furry members. No matter the person or the price point, you’ll find something to make the season...
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Our Holiday 2013 Issue is here!
With 5 weeks until Christmas, we’ve been wondering where the year has gone. Talking with many of you lately, it seems you, too, are ready for life to slow down a little. The holidays are no different....
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5 Ways to Lower Your Financial Stress During the Holidays
Money doesn’t just burn a hole in your pocket. It can also burn a hole in your stomach … from stress. How does that work? Well, worrying about having (or not having) money is one of the major...
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What does it really mean to “shop locally”?
“Shop Local!” is a cry heard from green-minded folks during all seasons, and as holiday gifting approaches, the exclamations seem to get louder. But what does “shopping locally” mean, exactly? If...
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The Flexitarian Holiday: Stick to your values and still enjoy tradition
Do the holidays have you already feeling the temptation to indulge in foods and traditions that no longer match your lifestyle? Seasonal festivities are meant to be fun, but we all know they can also...
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Good For Goodness’ Sake: Fill Your Holiday with the Joy of Giving
The holiday season brings cozy joy. Chilly drifting snow begs for creamy hot chocolate and cuddle breaks over black and white movies. Your heart fills to the brim when finding gift after gift to...
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Give Toys with Love, Not Toxins
As holiday lights begin lining neighborhood streets, new toys fill the shelves of stores ev-erywhere, leaving parents with hundreds of choices on what to buy. Especially for those with younger...
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Greening Your Holiday Gatherings
‘Tis the season to gather with the ones we love to celebrate good food, laughs and gift exchanges. Despite what the toy catalogs tell you, the best holiday doesn’t have to be over-the-top. Your...
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Happy Natural Holidays! Enter to win a $20 Gift Card from Abe’s Market
Add a little eco & healthy to your holiday shopping or entertaining! Abe’s Market is pretty much everything we look for in any type of store, whether online or brick-and-mortar. They not only...
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Chickenless Soup
There’s nothing like a warm, nourishing bowl of soup. Maybe it reminds us of coming in after a long afternoon of playing in the snow–that warm feeling spreading from the inside out. Or perhaps we...
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Merry Memories: How to get great photos of your kids
When photographing your children this holiday season, remember that documenting their experiences is supposed to be fun for all involved. Whether you’re shooting with a phone camera, point-and-shoot,...
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10 Tips to Simplify Your Holiday
Simplicity expert Sandy Kreps shares 10 tips from her new book, Simply Christmas, to help you streamline your holidays so you can enjoy the season and what matters most. Prioritize the activities and...
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Sharing the Magic of the Holiday Season
In our family, there are many people who love to spoil my children. Seven grandparents, nine aunties, four generous godparents, an uncle, a nanny, Santa – and then there’s us, the parents. While it’s...
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