Tag: natural living

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  Quick Recycled Materials Activities for Quarantine

  Need new ideas to entertain the little ones who are stuck indoors? Crafty mom Sara might have just saved your sanity with these simple ideas that literally use items you would normally throw away!  By Sara Jadiya Chow  Here are three easy recycled material activities anyone can make to bust the kid’s boredom as we […]
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  Raising Eco-Conscious Kids

  The idea of raising children while being eco-friendly seems like an oxymoron. But as one mom shares, you don’t have to know all the answers to teach your kids to be more aware of the environment. Talking about it and working together to make small changes are a great start towards making an impact on […]
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  Nurturing Natural Connections

  A father and Early Years Leader explains the importance of having meaningful connections with nature and how it leads to a healthy urban life for our children.  By Nicholas Garvin  In this age of hyper-connectivity and instant access to information, we’re more connected than ever before. But as we continue to embrace the digital age […]
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  How I Made My Home More Eco-Friendly

  Syeda reflects on how people used to live more sustainably in the past and explains how she reintroduced some of these practices to have a greener home.   By Syeda Shabber   Going green, eco-friendly, zero waste, minimalist living, plastic-free, cleaner living — these are all terms going around in everyday conversations. But, if we […]
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  Conscious Living: Our Journey to Zero-waste Living

  The idea of converting to a zero-waste lifestyle is daunting and may even feel impossible but, as Angelica is discovering, it can be achieved by taking that first step and can be an enjoyable process. By Angelica Cosgrove I saw a YouTube video about someone who managed to fit her year’s worth of rubbish into […]
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  Minimizing Plastic Use in Bangkok

  Looking for ways to cut down on your plastic waste, especially in a place like Bangkok where even fruits packed by nature are removed and re-packed in plastic? Here are some eco-friendly alternatives. By Ema Naito-Bhakdi Thailand is notorious for ingenious and excessive use of plastic bags. I still remember being amazed the first time […]