Category Archives: Ecological Responsibility

Ecological living and love of nature

• Our Life As Modern-Day Nomads

  This family of five lives in 194 square feet of space — with the whole of North America as the back yard.  MORE

• Mama’s Natural Medicine Cabinet A-Z

  It feels quite amazing to finally have a full medicine cabinet of natural remedies! Now when ailments come up, I’m not running to the drug store. The list of remedies below is compiled from real life experience as a woman and a mom. I am not trained in herbs and I am not a naturopathic doctor. I do consult a naturopath, talk …  MORE

• Wordless Wednesday: Homemade

  This week we asked you to share homemade with us. Read more about Ecological Responsibility on our resource page. Link up!  MORE

• What Animal Rescue is Teaching My Children

  I believe my son is learning important lessons from the work that we do in rescue. We don’t judge books by their covers. We know about commitment, because a no-show from us means certain death for the dogs we were scheduled to pick up. We know about prioritizing and time management, because sometimes death row trumps algebra (not always – but sometimes.).  MORE

• The Fab Five Stages So Far

  Laura couldn’t choose just one stage as the best and is sharing her top five favorite stages in the young lives of her son and daughter.  MORE

• Wordless Wednesday: Repurposing

  This week we asked you to share repurposing with us. Read more about Ecological Responsibility on our resource page. Link up!  MORE

• The Family Garden

  Gardening with your family can be a delightful experience, wrought with educational and very practical opportunities. Whether you have a plot you can harvest or a patio you can use to display your collection, taking some time to delve into plant-rearing can be an enriching experience for your whole family.  MORE

• 33 Reasons to Grow Bee Balm, Lavender, and Basil

  When I’m looking for plants to add to my gardens, I lean toward options that will not only give me beautiful blooms, but will also add value to our lives in other ways. I’m really excited about three plants I’m adding this year: bee balm, lavender, and basil. All are members of the mint family, and all have multiple benefits for our home and garden.  MORE

• Grounding into the Earth for Relaxation and Renewal

  Grounding into the earth (even indoors) can make a huge difference in how you feel without trying to fade or fix your feelings away.  MORE

• 8 Great Earth Day Activities for Families

  Celebrating Earth Day with children is a great way to help them learn about our beautiful planet, and our responsibility to care for it. There are so many ways that we can contribute to the Earth’s care every day, through things like recycling, composting, and reducing our consumption. But on Earth Day, it can be fun to find a special activity to do together to commemorate the day.  MORE

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