There’s something about Earth Day that demands a craft project. Old milk cartons, cute buttons from a long neglected sweater — they’re just begging to be reincarnated into something new. In honor of Earth Day on April 22nd, here are a few of my favorite recycled crafts. Our very own MOMfo blogger, Patricia Fuentes Burns, has a great idea for turning scraps of old crayons into neat model Earths (pictured above): Supplies: Blue and green crayon scraps Paper cups Baking she
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What started three years ago as a way of teaching her children about the importance of caring for Mother Earth has become a community-wide event, thanks to the efforts of Michelle Bannerman and a core group of friends.
The month of April will mark Earth Day on the 22nd. But as I try to become more conscious of our planet and its limited resources, I make every effort to celebrate Earth Day during the entire month of April. So today’s post is one of a series that will focus on ways that we can be more eco-friendly parents while teaching our children important habits for years to come. And what is this week’s topic? Well, spring is finally here and I think its time we celebrate it in all its glory. Here are so