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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Are you concerned about the amount of energy you use in and around your home? Here are some tips for turning your home into a low-energy one. 1. Do a home energy audit. Go through your home and note the type and location of insulation, the state of the weather stripping on windows and doors, […]
Continue readingThe humble juice can is just the right size for a child’s hand. Making sure there are no sharp edges, gather up some clean juice cans and make puppets with your kids. Here is how. What You’ll Need: -Juice cans -Glue -Colorful construction paper, craft foam, or cloth -Pipe cleaners or felt strips -“Googly” eyes […]
Continue readingHolidays sure can get wasteful. Halloween often involves decorations that are thrown out, like straw bales and pumpkins. And think of all those plastic masks and candy wrappers! But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some tips on how to have a waste-free Halloween. 1. Save the seeds of the pumpkin you […]
Continue readingMany children are naturally sensitive to animals. After all, in many animated movies, cartoon series, and books, animal characters are personified to appeal to children. Therefore, teaching kids about the rights and welfare of animals means you are teaching something that is likely to be understood and absorbed. It’s important to make a distinction between […]
Continue readingWhere to buy: www.amazon.com When you are expecting your first baby, you want everything to be perfect. You might not be prepared, though, for the first signs of illnesses that are common in infants during their first year. And you might also not know how to treat them. These days, more and more parents choose […]
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