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Category Archives: Green
Simple and Green
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a good day
This morning I took Alexander to his soccer game (left the camera at home). They tied their rival 5 to 5. This afternoon the three of us got dirty planting some tomato and basil. And harvesting a big bunch of … Continue reading
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Spring
I guess I have been pretty busy lately. There are a lot of things that spring brings. Activities… Alexander being chased by Coco while swinging on the “Tarzan swing”… and creations… chocolate covered coconut eggs! I planted grass in the … Continue reading
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Above the Highway
The flowers aren’t open yet, but this bridge is! A long anticipated pedestrian bridge across several lanes of traffic join the park path on each side. Countless walkers, joggers, and bikers have been confused and endangered while trying to connect … Continue reading
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Pages from a Magazine…
Several years ago I saw some crafts in a museum store that seemed to be made from recycled paper. I have wanted to make something similar ever since. This is the result: a trivet. I tore out pages of an … Continue reading
Earth Day
Our Elementary School has been recognized as a “Green School” by our state. So Earth Day is a big deal. We have undertaken many projects in and around the grounds to help conserve energy and preserve the environment. There was … Continue reading
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Rebel Goal Setter
The end of the year brings, for most, a time of reflection and goal setting. I hate that. I guess it’s because I am a rebel at heart and don’t want to conform to what everyone else is doing… I … Continue reading
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Hot and Cold
What do you do when the November cold and rain is IN your house because of this? And This: You do this: Bake sweet potatoes and cranberry bread and cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving! The end result is a much more … Continue reading
Trick or Treat?
For some reason this year, I was all about Halloween. I usually put up the spider web and that’s about it. This year, I reinvented / recycled a bunch of stuff. I made a mini grave yard from cardboard and … Continue reading
Newbie teacher
I taught myself to knit this summer using You Tube. Really. I am getting better and have been knitting alot. It is now the best way I know to pass those hours in the dance studio! It is there that … Continue reading
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