Make a handmade Christmas wreath using raw materials for a Green Christmas!
Use free real Christmas tree clippings from Home Depot to create the perfect wreath
Add pinecone love to your wreath using raw materials
A snowfake ornament can add a dash of whimsy to your wreath
Curl wrapping ribbon for your wreath on the cheap
Organic Materials: Coathanger frame, tree trimmings, pinecones, all pulled together with twine. Decorate as you wish!
Blogger Laurali Star can be found on her blog, Charming Laurali Star, and on her site, The Damsel in the Attic, where she sells handmade and vintage clothing and accessories. Another fab way to help reduce, reuse, and recycle! Check it out!
We were really curious to try this orange fruit that looks like a cross between a tomato and an apple!
We each had a slice…it was pretty good! The inside was soft and the skin is kind of tough…almost a bit crunchy! I didn’t find that it had a lot of flavor but it was still enjoyable.
I’m sure there are plenty of recipes using this fruit…but the easiest way is just to cut it up and eat it! You could add persimmon slices to salads or puree them to make smoothies, a topping for pancakes, or use it as a flavoring for plain yogurt.
They are in season from October through December so if you find some at your local grocer or market give one a try! Going on a fruit and veggie adventure, trying something new makes it fun for kids!
Happy Healthy Eating
Kia
Kia Robertson is a mom and the creator of the Today I Ate A Rainbow kit; a tool that helps parents establish healthy habits by setting the goal of eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables every day. Kia is passionate about creating tools that help parents raise healthy kids!
Get crafty and recycle by using up an old wash cloth and a wrapped bar of soap to make a reindeer!
Here is an easy Christmas craft that you can make using recycled products from around the house! This is also a great craft that can be used for kids Christmas parties, in the classroom, or at home with mom and dad. Parents can take the reins with the hot glue gun with small children while the kids pick and choose items to decorate the reindeer with glee!
What you Need:
A glue gun
Googly eyes
Little craft bows and beads
Brown Pipe Cleaners
An old wash cloth, preferably brown
A bar of soap
Lots of imagination!
Reindeer made easy with 1,2,3 steps!
Step One: Cut brown wash cloth in half to wrap around a bar wrapped bar of soap. Fold over and hot glue in place.
Step Two: Tie brown pipe cleaners around each ear to make antlers
Step Three: I spy googly eyes to give my reindeer the gift of sight!
Step Four: Hot glue craft bows, doo dads, and beads to decorate your reindeer with style!
Step Five: One very cute little reindeer gift or house decoration!
Blogger Laurali Star can be found on her blog, Charming Laurali Star, and on her site, The Damsel in the Attic, where she sells handmade and vintage clothing and accessories. Another fab way to help reduce, reuse, and recycle! Check it out!
With the holiday season fast approaching we know that there will be plenty of sweet treats and homemade baking around! That means it’s the perfect time to try to balance all those goodies out with some delicious and fun healthy treats! These lovable little ladybugs make a great treat and they’re pretty darn cute
What you need:Adapted from Batter Up Kids: Delicious Desserts Makes 12 ladybugs
12 seedless Green or Red Grapes
12 (6- to 8-inch) wooden skewers or toothpicks
12 whole strawberries
24 mini chocolate chips or dried black currents
Directions:
Step 1. Wash your grapes and strawberries
Step 2. Cut the ends off of the strawberries and cut the grapes in half
Step 3. Slice off the bottom of the strawberries (this will help them to sit flat on the plate)
Step 4. Place a grape on a toothpick or wooden skewer, sliding it all the way to the end
Step 5. Next place the strawberry on the skewer, cut end first, and slide it down to touch the grape
Step 6. Gently score the top of the strawberry to create the appearance of wings
Step 7. Finally, carefully push the pointed ends of the chocolate chips (or dried currants) into the strawberry to make the ladybug’s spots.
Happy Healthy Eating
Kia
Kia Robertson is a mom and the creator of the Today I Ate A Rainbow kit; a tool that helps parents establish healthy habits by setting the goal of eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables every day. Kia is passionate about creating tools that help parents raise healthy kids!
Thank you so much to our 2011 national sponsor, Goodwin Heart Pine and Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo in Gainesville, FL for hosting another great Green Halloween event in their community.
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