Contribute Utilized Crayons to Shelters in Requirement
Visit any restaurant with a children’s menu and it’s likely you’ll see crayons scattered across tables that will be disposed of after a single day’s use. While they’re hardly a major source of pollution, crayons aren’t great for the environment; most are made from paraffin wax, a substance you might find in beauty products and…
How to End the Cycle of Throwaway Plastic Toys
Photo: Getty Images It’s everywhere. The cheap kazoo. Stings of Mardi Gras beads. Spider rings. Crazy straws. Magnifying glasses that just make things look blurry. Off-brand Slinkies. So many frisbees. Mini squirt guns that don’t actually squirt. I don’t buy a lot of plastic crap for my kids, but somehow, it finds its way into…
You Might Be Infecting Your Recycle Bin With Non-Recyclables
A recycling bin and trash are seen washed up on the banks of the Anacostia River March 21, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) Getty When is recycling day in your community? What should you put in the bin before you put it at the curb? You may be doing it…
Usage Your Kid’s Art work as Greeting Cards
Photo: Heather Deffense / EyeEm (Getty Images) It Takes a VillageEach week, we feature a parenting hack from you, the village. Have a brilliant trick for getting your kids to brush their teeth? An inventive way to get your middle schooler to tell you about their day? Have you disrupted the diaper bag? For a…
