zero landfill cup of tea

By marybethrew, on February 8th, 2011%

it can be paralyzing to think of the damage our daily actions do to mother earth, and instead of motivating us to change, it can numb us into inaction. in order to move forward, taking one small step at a time is the best way to make real, lasting change. i find sites like one . . . → Read More: zero landfill cup of tea

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james and his friends ~ fun with egg cartons and literature

By marybethrew, on January 21st, 2011%

last week i heard this several times, when i’d offer to take quinn somewhere fun or present an activity option:

“nah, i was going to go work on james and his friends.”

“we need to go work on james and his friends!”

“but i was just going up to work on james and his friends!”

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reuse! idea number 4011…

By marybethrew, on October 11th, 2010%

ok, i haven’t really blogged 4011 ideas about reusing things. but i have at least that many ideas about the subject, and i am 4011 times as passionate about it as the next person on the street! here’s another random one for crafting… you know the foil inner wrapper that comes with your organic chocolate . . . → Read More: reuse! idea number 4011…

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