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Jan312013Jan 23 2016

Good Deed #4 – Getting Rid of Print Magazines

by onepartsunshine, in category 52 Good Deeds, Books and Reading, Green Technology

I love reading magazines. They are a fantastic resource for craft ideas, recipes, parenting tips, fun things to do and more. But every month I used to end up with a grocery bag full of magazines.
Rather than toss them in the garbage, I would try to pass them along to someone else. I would post them on Freecycle, Craigslist and local Yahoo parents group. I would offer them to friends and family. But usually I had very few takers.
So I found a new solution . . . Zinio.

Aug102011Jan 24 2016

Top 10 Books to Help Parents Get Kids Outside

by Cindy Young, in category Books and Reading

I am lucky that my son loves nature. His happiest times are flipping rocks over to find bugs or wandering down a path in the woods. But sometimes it’s nice to try something new or to go outside with a purpose. The following books have some great ideas for fun things to do outside with your children.

Jul302011Jan 17 2016

10 Books for Teaching Your Child to Love Nature

by Cindy Young, in category Books and Reading

So you are on your way to being a green mom or dad, but naturally you want to teach the same love of nature and the environment to your child. Reading books and talking with your children about the importance of respecting the earth is the best way to do this. During my time as a mom, I have compiled a list of my top 10 favorite picture books that teach about nature, the environment and being green.

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