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With spring upon us, it is time to dust off the old sneakers and get outside again with the kiddos. There are lots of great adventures locally that are perfect for 2-4yr olds. Below I’d like to outline some tips and my favorite spots. The first question you may have, …
Read More »The Green Meanie Strikes Again
I completely, and inadvertently, embarrassed my nine-year-old son recently. The infraction wasn’t kissing him and saying “I love you” at school drop-off (that happened last week). Nor was it wearing my skiing polar bear pajama bottoms when he had a friend over (that was last weekend). This infraction involved embarrassing …
Read More »Talking Trash on a September Saturday
When I ask young kids (not my own; they’ve been preached to too many times!) how they would save the Earth, they respond with, “Don’t put trash on the ground.” As I’ve been providing green tips and ideas on Reno Moms Blog over the last few months, I’ve neglected mentioning …
Read More »Green lunches aren’t just for salads!
My baby girl started kindergarten on Monday (YIKES! When did this happen?! She was like three yesterday…), and my oldest started 4th grade last week. With them in school and the baby off to daycare, I now have five lunches to pack. Lunches are taking a center stage in my …
Read More »Green Kids: Grow Your Own Soil with Worms!
Today’s green tip might seem a little “out there” to some of you…but I’m fairly certain the kids will LOVE it, as will your garden, indoor plants, and prized petunias. Have you ever thought about the kitchen scraps you throw away? Banana peels and orange rinds. Coffee grinds and filters. …
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