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Our Holiday 2014 Issue is Here
Your one-stop guide to celebrating the holidays sustainably! Find festive ideas to bring both FUN and meaning to your family this year. Kid-friendly DIY gifts, ideas to deck the halls naturally, and...
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A Modern Homesteading Christmas
I remember the days when gifts of fancy clothes and décor items were hotly anticipated in our home. Seems like forever ago. Then we moved to ‘the country’, and my personal Christmas gift list became...
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Deck the Halls Naturally: 5 Steps to Simple Holiday Decorations
Holiday decorating is one of those things that can overwhelm this busy time of year. Thankfully it is possible to have a festive home without all the stress. Less is More It can be fun to see the...
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Play Up Your Child’s Imagination and Creativity with “No Battery” Gifts
Remember that thing you played with all the time when you were a kid? It was with you from sun up till sun down. You didn’t buy it at any toy store… it was free. And it’s what could turn an empty...
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With Every Christmas Card I Write: Green Your Holiday Greetings
There was a time when people vigilantly selected their Christmas and holiday cards. Beautifully illustrated pieces of artwork filled with carefully penned words with news of the past year and...
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DIY Gift Wrapping Station
The simplest way to wrap your gifts in an eco-friendly way is to use what you have. Using what you have means if you still have paper gift bags left over from last year, by all means, use them! Don’t...
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Holiday Snowball Cookies
Holiday Snowball Cookies 2014-12-08 10:20:21 Write a review Save Recipe Print Ingredients 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 cups ground pecans ¾ teaspoon salt 2 sticks of unsalted butter –...
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Embracing the Spirit of the Season with Children
“Love is what’s in the room with you if you stop opening presents and listen.” ~ Bobby, age 7 If you have a deep faith and keep the rituals of your religious tradition, then you’ve probably given a lot...
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The Christmas Tree Debate: Real vs. Artificial
We all have a different idea of what a traditional Christmas looks like. Some take solace while packing their tree away that it will be reused year after year, saving money and the lives of beautiful...
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North Pole Cupcakes
This festive cupcake is adorable and perfect for holiday gatherings. The North Pole sign was created using a paper drinking straw and the end of a Q-tip placed in the end. Print the text or hand-write...
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2015 Holiday Gift Guide
From babies to teens & furry friends to significant others, our holiday gift guide has you covered! Featured in this gift guide: For the Babies One Size All-In-One $26 at TushMate Nurturing Life...
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Detox Your Holiday Decorations
While the holidays are a joyful time full of customs we hold dear, some traditions can also be sources of exposure to toxic chemicals. Sophia Ruan Gushée, author of the recently-published A to Z of...
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Effortless Holiday Hosting
Parties and guests are a big part of the holiday season. Hosting can be stressful – particularly if you have perfectionist tendencies. While it’s natural to want your home to be as welcoming and...
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Enjoy the Holiday 2015 Issue of Green Child!
Find festive ideas to bring both FUN and meaning to your family this year. Inspired gifts with our 5th annual gift guide, ideas to deck the halls naturally, and tips for keeping your family healthy...
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The Holiday 2016 Issue of Green Child Magazine is Here!
To us, the holidays are all about giving, spending time with loved ones, and making memories. No matter what holidays you celebrate or whom you choose to share them with, you have to slow down and be...
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Want, Need, Wear, Read Wish List & Gift Tags {Free Holiday Printable}
Sitting atop a heap of Legos, your child announces he’s almost finished with his Christmas list. The top five items on that list? New Lego sets. We all want the holidays to be magical for our kids. But...
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How the Gift of Travel Opened My Eyes and My Heart
During the summer after I finished 8th grade, I spent 16 days in Costa Rica as part of the Rustic Pathways Community Service program. Working with my fellow students to paint schools, build fish farms,...
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The Joy of Giving: 5 Ways to Give with the Whole Family
Each year, we are teased earlier and earlier of the impending holiday season. Then suddenly, time flies, and, as if by magic, we find ourselves right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of it all....
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DIY Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Fun
What do you get when you ask kids to wrap gifts with recycled papers, fabric, and craft items they found lying around? We got an afternoon of DIY fun… and a pile of off-the-chart festive, creatively...
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How to Green Your Holiday Greeting Cards
With every Christmas card I write, “May your days be merry and bright. And may all your Christmases be white.” There was a time when people vigilantly selected their holiday cards. Beautifully...
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