Could it possibly be that time of year already when kids head
back to school?
Why do summers fly by so
quickly?
At any rate, you probably have
your child’s back-to-school list handy and are heading out soon for supplies.
WAIT…
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Organize Your Back-to-School
Could it possibly be that time of year already when kids head
back to school? 
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Thoughtful Thursdays--On Vision
“I
saw the angel in the marble and
carved
until I set him free.”
--Michelangelo
Food for thought…
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Wholesome Green Living: Understanding the Playing Field (Part 1)
When “green”
was in its earliest beginnings, some may have believed “being green” was just a new craze; a fad that wouldn’t be around
for very long. Something to be identified with.
However,
with the research and data that continues to be conducted and collected,
findings are showing the dangers of NOT living green. There are dangers to our air quality, water
quality, and personal health quality.
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Top Eco-Friendly Cleaners
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Thoughtful Thursdays--On Relationships
“Treasure your relationships, not your possessions.”
--Anthony
J. D’Angelo
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Green Clean Your Pantry in Under an Hour!
Is your
pantry is getting low on supplies? Now
would be a good time to give it a green clean before restocking it.
Clear
shelves out and wipe down with Harmony All Natural Multi-Purpose Cleaner using a
clean rag or microfiber cloth. You could
also fill your sink with soapy water using Harmony All Natural Hand Dish Wash.
Restocking
your pantry in freshly green-cleaned shelves is a gift to yourself!
When giving
your shelves a more thorough all natural clean, you can organize them where
clutter is beginning to develop. At
least for me, my cupboards have a tendency to get somewhat disorganized over
time.
Give
yourself a pat on the back, and enjoy the rest of your day.
I find that
pacing myself in what I green-clean (doing a little every day), helps me to
have time for outings with my family. I
know tomorrow the beach is calling us!
What eco-friendly
cleaning project can you do under an hour’s time?
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Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Top Ten Reasons Gardening is a Good Green Family Project!
Growing up my
parents always had a garden as did their parents. A
couple of years after I got married my husband and I started a garden of our
own. When children came into our lives,
they began to help us in the garden too; the tradition lives on!
Nothing! And
I mean nothing, tastes better than fresh tomatoes and lettuce right from
the garden. Our children always enjoyed
running out to pick lettuce for supper, or zucchini to fry up in flour and
butter.
So what’s
the big deal about gardening??
Here are my TOP TEN reasons gardening
is a good green family project:
1. Get some
FRESH AIR! It’s good for you!
2.) Family
bonding: when all are outside in the garden working together
3.) Physical
Exercise: Weeding, hoeing, raking, watering—all
involves using muscles!
4.) Teaches responsibility: Watering & Weeding are essential for crop
production
5.) Teaches
delayed gratification: Growing produce
takes time!
6.) Helps
reduce boredom: adds some structure to
kids summer days
7.)
Satisfaction of a job well done! --when
you place your produce on the table!
8.) A
bountiful crop can be canned, frozen, or given to neighbors and friends: teaching kids how to save and give away
9.) Creates
family memories.
10.) Teaches
your children a skill they will be able to use when they become adults!
Gardening Green-cleanup:
Wash-up with
Baby Harmony Pure & Free Hand Soap, or Harmony All Natural Dish Wash, and a nail brush (dirt likes to
get under fingernails). Wash your
gardening clothes with Harmony All Natural Laundry Wash! 
All natural foods and all natural cleaners go hand-in-hand!
Treat
your family to ice-cream at your local ice cream shop;
topping off all the hot,
hard work they did!
Is it too late to start a garden?
If you think
it’s too late to plant, it is not! In fact,
you can find plants at greatly reduced prices.
Don’t wait too much longer, though, or there won’t be any left.
Just last
week my kids and I planted a strawberry patch, and today raspberry bushes. We will have very delayed gratification as
these won’t be producing this year, but that’s ok. We have great expectations for next year, and
the year after that!
Garden
tools needed:
A spade
shovel, hand spade, hoe, garden rake, hose or watering can, gardening gloves
(opt.)
A rototiller
is a necessary piece of gardening equipment, especially if you decide to make
your garden anywhere from 4-5ft. X 10-12ft. We have never had a rototiller, but have had
wonderful neighbors and friends who offered to till up our garden space. (Maybe you could borrow one from a friend or
family member.) I have heard of some
who rented a rototiller from their local hardware store too.
Maybe
digging up the ground is an overwhelming thought to you, or you simply don’t
have ground to dig up; consider planter gardening.
Give each of
your children a decent-sized pot, some top soil and their choice (or yours) of
what plant to stick in the pot. Help
them develop the habit of watering and weeding their potted plants.
Enjoy the summer and happy gardening!
picture at left: our family strawberry patch
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