Tell your kid how much they mean to you!
Love your child? Why not tell him or her so? No, I mean in a keepsake manner that they will always remember. If you have an absolutely incredible kid, then celebrate that…
Living and learning green (image from Michel Filionon on Flickr)
I’m a mom of four, a scout leader, and a Sunday School teacher. In short, I deal with kids a lot! Fortunately, I don’t have to look hard to find opportunities…
Have a happy (green) birthday!
Today my youngest children (twins!) are turning seven. While I haven’t aged a bit, I have gotten wiser over the years.
In order to save energy and resources, we are going to celebrate a green birthday!
How do you…
James Cameron's Avatar creation
Much has been said about James Cameron’s Avatar – it’s the highest grossing movie ever made, raking in $1.859 billion worldwide in just 41 days and has already been showered with awards including two Golden Globes and nine…
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As a member of the Earth Rescue Team (ERT), your mission is to save the wildlife on a beautiful island that has been threatened by pollution.
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Rewarding Volunteer Efforts at Disney Parks
With Spring Break less than 2 months away, my kids are clamoring for me to (finally) make good on my promise to take them to Disneyland. We live in Oregon, so its a do-able drive…
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Non-Toxic, BPA free toys
So, its not even a month past Christmas, but we are already into the birthday season at my home. Between January and March, there are three celebrations… let alone the other birthday parties to which my children…