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Rainy Day Project: Walnut Shell Ships
With summer vacation just around the corner here’s a fun and simple DIY project you can do with your kids on a rainy day… Joel Henriques of Made by Joel shows us how to make these little seafaring vessels out of walnut shells, toothpicks, a small piece of paper and a little candle wax. These [...]
Low-Impact Board Games Deliver Big Time Fun!
You might be surprised to learn that board games are becoming popular all over again.
Soopsori: Handmade, Eco-Friendly, Beautiful Toys
As we know, kids put all sorts of stuff in their mouths. While you can’t always stop them from tasting their toys, you can choose eco-friendly and organic toys without nasty chemicals. I was lucky enough to receive some wooden toys from a Korean company called Soopsori. Soopsori’s toys are handmade from sustainably harvested wood [...]
Earth Day Video Redux
While Earth Day turns 40 today, for me it’s about 19 years old. Here are some old Earth Day videos I remember from growing up…
Green UpGrade Your Kid’s Toybox
This toy recycling truck is made in the United States from recycled milk jugs. How’s that for an eco-friendly toy for all of our green kids out there? The company making this toy, the aptly named Green Toys Inc., produces a whole line of toys from these used milk jugs that contain no BPA, lead [...]
