An Exclusive Collection of Green Spring Ideas, Tips, Crafts. Eco Friendly and Fun! (for Summer go here)

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Just Bead It!

Getting the loot is a hoot but now what?
Events like Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Gasparilla in Tampa are a lot of fun. But it adds up to tons of waste. Much of that is plastic beads that end up in a landfill...read more

How Green Does Your Garden Grow?

Simple Growing Tips:

• Use packing peanuts for drainage (instead of stones)
• Cover the roots with toilet paper rolls (cut in half) When you plant seedlings in the garden-to keep insects away
• Cover the roots with paper cups (cut out the bottom) When you plant seedlings in the garden- to keep insects away
• Keep a tuna can in the garden to measure weekly watering--it should be 1 inch
• Try packing peanuts instead of soil as Hydro phonics
• You can mix peat moss with other materials to create your own growing medium
• To start seeds using perlite, use a mixture of 1 part perlite and 1 part moistened peat moss
• Cover post with plastic bags, wrap or clear container it helps to retain moisture, and keep the soil from drying out
• Starting seedlings and other Green Recycle Gardening Ideas and Crafts for You and your Kids on our gardening page!

Spring Calendar Worldwide

2011 International Year of Forests
Read The Forest Journal for more spring, summer and nature Ideas, crafts, activities, more

March

• World Water Day - held annually on March 22nd. (A UN Holiday)
• World Meteorological Day March 23 (A UN Holiday)
• Meatout - promotes a vegetarian diet. Held annually on the first day of spring (on or about March 20).
• Spring Equinox held annually on March 21
• World Forestry Day March 21
• World Meteorological Day held annually on March 23
• Earth Hour Mar. 27, 2010 (changes date every year, last Sat of March, 8-9 pm)

April

• Earth Week- held annually on April 22 or about
• Earth Day -April 22 and about Earth Day Countdown clock
• April World Health Day- held annually on April 2 (A UN Holiday)
• National Environmental Education Week- held annually on April 10-16
• TV-Turnoff Week - held annually in the last week of April.
• National Arbor Day- in US Celebrate Arbor Day on April 30, 2010 (changes each year)
• International Day of Chernobyl- April 26

May

• Be Kind to Animals Week - held annually around the second week of May (U.S. event).
• World Press Freedom Day -. held annually on May 3
• May 7 – National (U.S.) Public Gardens Day
• International Day of Families - held annually on May 15
• International Migratory Bird Day- held annually on the second Saturday in May
• Fair Trade Week - held annually during the second week of May
• International Day for Biological Diversity - held annually on May 22nd. (A UN Holiday)
• May 18 – Plant Conservation Day
• May 21 – Endangered Species Day
• May 22 is International Biodiversity Day.
• World No Tobacco Day - held annually on May 31st.

See Our Year Round Earth Calendar

Egg-citing Easter Egg Designs even you can do:

Egg painting is an ancient art in many cultures. It has become a tradition to dye eggs for Spring holidays , as well as, a fun activity to do with your family.

Here are my favorite picks for simple egg art. Best of all, you don't have to be an artist to do any of these eggs coloring techniques!

15 of the simplest easter egg design ideas that will make easter more colorful...

Want to make DIY natural dyes? Check out our tips

Many fun ideas and crafts to recycle plastic eggs

Eater often means plastic eggs. You buy them, you get them. What to do woth them? Check out these great crafts that can be used and resused!

Spring for a Healthy Rice Bowl
This is a cheerful dinner--flowers from veggies..

Shapewhiches Shape Kid Up!
Sandwiches cut into shapes makes a fun lunch

Healthy Bento Buddies Rice Sushi Balls
Healthy and fun Sushi rice balls from Aimee Reich resemble some tasty Japanese treats that you would find inside a bento box.

"Where the wild things are" Bento Buddies
Here are more Bento Buddies that are wild!

Fun Kid Art Sandwiches
Healthy and fun food art makes kids want to munch their lunch from Mark Northeast of UK

Make Non Toxic Natural Color Dyes for Easter eggs as well as other non toxic craft supplies!

Easter Flowers
Make these cheerful flowers and vase from egg cartons and paper tubes. Cute Cute Cute!

Soda Bottle Basket
Make a basket from a soda bottle, pipe cleaner and more!

Easter Egg Animals
Another great use for plastic eggs. Make them for easter or after!

Recycled Plastic Egg Snake or Pull Toy
This is by far one of the favorites. Any age can do this--a lesson in engineering! Great for left over eggs

Bunny and Chicks from Jars or (4oz) Soda Cans
Kids never get tired of animals...animals-this is a great Easter bunny and chicky craft or everyday craft. Make sure you place the jar r can upside down! If you use a can --cover the hole with heavy tape, please.

Milk Carton Bunny Basket -this is a great for easter baskets or decorations--use felt or colored papers to decorate.

For more Easter Crafts

Earthday

Make Earthday, Arborday Crafts-See the Earth Day Journal

Make Maracas
Made from 2 plastic or Styrofoam cups decorated with recycled materials

Make "God's Eyes"
Made from 2 sticks and yarn--an old weaving tradition.

Make a Mexican Hat
Made with a cup and plastic cover decorated to look like a Mexican hat.

Chilean Rain Sticks Made from paper towel tubes and filled with popcorn. Sounds like a real rain stick! Teach geography, science, social studies. Decorate according to age level

Make A Recycle Pinnate: Exclusive Planetpals Make Pinatas from containers for New Years, birthdays, Mardi Gras, Chinco De mayo!

Free Nature Diary Download:

Get this free four seasons wall chart Download or paper dolls

Four Season Paper Dolls Activity
Four Season Writing Activity
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