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April 2008
Theme: “It's Easy Being Green”
Wise Words from a Great Explorer of the Oceans
"The reason for safeguarding our planet transcends the simple reality that we're here -- that we inhabit Earth. We are part of Earth -- product of all that came before, kindred to all that now exists. ... We living beings -- mammals, amphibia, reptiles, plants -- we are air and water incarnate. " -- Jacques Cousteau and Susan Schiefelbein, The Human, The Orchid and the Octopus
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Savvy Guest Post: Ten Easy Parent Hacks for "Greening" Everyday Life with Kids
There are few things we Savvy types love better than a smart shortcut, a wow-inducing way to do something, a brilliant basic -- a great Parent Hack, in other words. We are delighted to bring you this list of lifesavers from Asha Dornfest of Parent Hacks ! ******************************* Ten easy Parent Hacks for "greening" everyday life with kids I love that this month's theme, "It's Easy
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SavvyPicks: What a Wonderful World This Is
We grown-ups have lost touch. We rush over paved sidewalks in our lug-soled shoes and dart through traffic in our air-conditioned vehicles. Kids still feel every pebble of the ground through their shoes. Their sharp eyes scan the sky for birds, real or jet-fueled. They go out of their way toward puddles, not around them. They think worms are cool. Let's be like them. And let's keep
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Little Ones (and Parents!) Get Wiser as They Get Older
How about using a birthday as the occasion to put into practice all that we resolved to do (and to be) on Earth Day? Preschoolers are obsessed with birthdays, and family social calendars are inundated with them. Plus, we love the rhyme. Earth Day. Birthday. We can't stop saying it. Join us as we strive to mark these big occasions with a little soul. Gifts that give back. Party supplies
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Savvy Guest Post: Teaching Green: How to Raise Eco-Friendly Kids, One Day at a Time
Talk about getting the big/little stuff ! Being Savvy is delighted to bring you lucky readers a special guest post by Micaela Preston, better known as Mindful Momma . Enjoy! ******************* Teaching Green: How to Raise Eco-Friendly Kids, One Day at a Time By Micaela Preston Mindful Momma www.mindfulmomma.com Look at our fresh, organic
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Savvy Picks for December, 2008
Our top ten posts about the wonders of rituals and routines:
- A Season of Rituals
- Savvy Welcomes Betsy Brown Braun on Helping Keep the Fa-La-La in the Holidays with Your Children
- Savvy Picks: Best Children's Books of 2008
- Savvy Welcomes Lyn Colwell and Corey Colwell-Lipson on Greening the Holidays
- Teaching Your Child About Giving Instead of Getting at the Holidays
- Homemade Gifts to Make with Preschoolers
- How to Keep Rituals a Bit Flexible, a Little Lively, and a Lot Unexpected
- Savvy Welcomes Ginger Carlson on How to Give Experiences Not More Things
- Inspired Indoor Activities for the Shortest Day of the Year
- Holidays Are Delicious
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