Year: 2023

Simplified Christmas: Ideas For A Minimal Christmas Gift Exchange

I’ve got the perfect ideas for a minimal Christmas gift exchange! After dedicating years to my environmental studies degree and committing to a career as an environmental educator, I’ve learned that a simplified, minimal Christmas can...

How To Turn Black Friday into Green Friday – 13 Best Ways to Celebrate Green Friday

Let’s turn Black Friday into Green Friday this year! Black Friday has become an American holiday. Every year, for the last ten years, I’ve headed to the stores with my best friend to scour the isles for deals, savings, and the latest...

9 Ways People Celebrate an Eco Friendly Halloween At Home With Kids

Are you celebrating an eco friendly Halloween at home this year? Growing up, Halloween wasn’t a holiday my family celebrated often. Days before Halloween we would stock up on our favorite candy and pick out our favorite Halloween movies. On...

The Only Eco-Friendly Cleaning Routine You Need This Fall

What does your eco-friendly cleaning routine look like? As the summer comes to an end and the new season begins, it is the perfect time to update your cleaning routine and make it eco friendly. During the summertime, most of us are out and about on...

13+ Easy Ways to Celebrate Halloween Without Trick or Treating (Ideas for Parents and Teachers)

Whether your kids are sick, you’re busy traveling or just don’t feel like being out and about, I’ve got some ways you can celebrate Halloween without trick or treating. Here is how my family will celebrate Halloween without trick...

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Why Is Sustainable Clothing From Small Businesses Important? Blue Urbane Review

We hear about fast fashion and the importance of sustainability all the time, but why is sustainable clothing from small businesses important? Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword! Sustainability blends together the necessity of co-existing...

Back to the Basics: Understanding Climate Change and Oceans – with Helpful Teaching Resources

We’re going back to the basics here to gain a better understanding of climate change and oceans. Welcome to Back to the Basics! In this blog series, we’re focusing on understanding climate change. Instead of only focusing on the impacts...

Back to the Basics: Understanding Climate Change and Temperature – with Helpful Resources

We’re going back to the basics here to gain a better understanding of climate change and temperature. Welcome to Back to the Basics! In this blog series, we’re focusing on understanding climate change. Instead of only focusing on the...

Here’s How To Make An Awesome Nature Walk Journal Printable

When you’ve been in the classroom (or your homeschool space) all day, sometimes you need to grab a nature walk journal printable and get outside! Take the learning outdoors with this nature walk journal printable which is perfect for school...

4 Water Activities That Will Make Your Kids Understand Forms of Water on Earth

What are the forms of water on Earth? This may seem like an easy question to most of us, but how can we get our kids to understand that water comes in different forms? The Earth is over 71% water! We see water in lakes, rivers, and even in puddles...