Fun
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Art Paints
Wherefore Art Thou Painting?
Submitted by alara on Tue, 11/03/2009 - 12:00am. If it's for your kid's next art project, then try eco tempera paints. These vibrant pigments are nontoxic, so they keep kids safe and put a Cap(ulet) on pollution.Eyebrow:
Eco-themed Cartoons
Animation Instinct
Submitted by alara on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 11:00pm. On the hunt for quality cartoons? Put eco-themed 'toons in your kid's line of sight - either online or on TV. These shows for ages 4-12 (and up) cover stuff like wildlife and global warming, and are fun to watch. A natural selection.Eyebrow:
Crafts with Leaves
Branching Out
Submitted by alara on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 11:00pm. Wanna get your kids outta their comfort zone - i.e., away from the TV? Before the weather turns too chilly, try something new: Make crafts with fallen leaves.Eyebrow:
Kitchen Toys
Mind Your Peas and Qs
Submitted by alara on Mon, 10/19/2009 - 11:00pm. Got kids that like to toy with food? A polite suggestion: Get 'em to play in their own eco mini kitchens. These sturdy pint-size ovens, sinks, and accessories are made from sustainable, nontoxic materials instead of plastic or toxin-soaked wood, prompting please-and-thank-yous from your kids and the planet.Eyebrow:
DIY Decorations
Not So Bare Bones: Halloween Prep Week
Submitted by alara on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 11:00pm. Skeletal wallet scaring you off Halloween extras? Instead of feeling rattled, try decorating with DIY crafts. Aside from saving cash, they'll engage your kiddos longer than the store-bought kind and keep a few resources outta the grave.Eyebrow:
Organic Candy
Candy Land: Halloween Prep Week
Submitted by alara on Wed, 10/14/2009 - 11:00pm. Wanna hand out candy that kids'll want without getting stuck in Molasses Swamp? Move one space past conventional sweets and try organic Halloween candy and chocolates. Fairly traded, organic treats'll make for a sweeter trip through Lollipop Woods or just your neighborhood.Eyebrow:
Costume Makeup
Face Paint the Town Red: Halloween Prep Week
Submitted by alara on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 11:00pm. Sending your trick-or-treater'll out for the night? Make the costume party last and apply safe, planet-friendly face paints.Eyebrow:
Making Eco Jack-o'-lanterns
Next of (Pump)kin: Halloween Prep Week
Submitted by alara on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 11:00pm. Is your next generation ready for a trip to the pumpkin patch? Here's something to hand down: how to make a planet-friendly jack-o'-lantern with an organic pumpkin and soy candles. All the holiday fun - no legacy of waste.Eyebrow:
Eco Playing Cards
What a Card
Submitted by alara on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 11:00pm. Got a tough audience to entertain? You'll get kids smiling again when you pull out a deck of envirocational or regular playing cards made with planet-friendly materials. No joke.Eyebrow:
Eco-themed Video Games
