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December 31
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PLANETPALS Earthzine BLOG: Healthy Planet Healthy People. A news and information blog for Planetpals.com. Where Kids learn to be a PLANETPAL! Environmental Ed, Earth Science, Eco ideas, Nutrition. Moms, Homeschools, Educators, Earth lovers.

MY RECENT POSTS

MAY 16, 2012 9:18AM

The Art Of Gardening Green

Great Upcycle Ideas To Decorate Your Garden And Your Yard

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 It's that time of year.  Time to prepare your garden and your outdoor spaces.  We are all conscious of making things more organic and greener.  So, why not refashion something you already have, by recycling and up… Read full post »

APRIL 26, 2012 10:48AM

The Art Of The Tree for Arbor Day

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Celebrate Arbor Day in April

Arbor Day tops the end of Earth Month. It is the one day a year that we focus on world trees.  Trees have such beautiful form and have an important place in nature.  

What can you for Arbor Day?  

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Planetpals Blog is pleased to announce that it has been added to the PRESCHOOL BLOGGERS NETWORK, which includes many of the most distinguished early education blogs worldwide.

The network is an association of preschool blogs that join together to bring  theme articles to teachers, e… Read full post »

APRIL 21, 2012 5:59AM

Happy Earthday To All Our Pals!

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Have a green day, week, year. 

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APRIL 20, 2012 8:35AM

We Have Earthday Covered

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We want to wish all our PALS a green, clean and healthy Earth Day!

Whether you are celebrating Earth Day, Earth Month or Earth Week, remember to be a Planetpal today and every day :)

We have Earth Day Covered with a complete activity center for all ages all needs.

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APRIL 18, 2012 8:38AM

Put A Lid On The Kid!

Creative jars that hold loads of ideas to help you teach your kids.

Recycle Jar Ideas

Whether it's time for time out or time for learning, the jar has become a an interesting teaching tool for kids.  Recycled jars have been used to hold all kinds of things through the years. We have… Read full post »

For Earth Month try this simple eco friendly idea from Planetpals, it can be a win win for companies and schools. 

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Big Companies, Small Companies, Big Schools, Small Schools! 

All you have to do is sign up your company and/

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APRIL 1, 2012 9:20AM

It's Earth Month!

What can you do to help the planet?

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April 1st marks the official beginning of Earth Month, (though many places on Earth have been celebrating since March).

By now, you are probably doing something to help the planet, such as recycling.  But there are more things you can do… Read full post »

MARCH 15, 2012 5:26PM

Earthday Can Be So Sweet!

Our Favorite Earthday Food Art and Recipes To make Your Earthday Celebration A Little Sweeter

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Earthday is a great day for  family and friends to celebrate their love of Earth.  We hope you are enjoying the day outdoors with nature, too.  So, while you are having your earth… Read full post »

 

Follow Planetpals on Pinterest for the best selection of green pins ever!

 

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Our boards include ideas, crafts, downloads, fun facts and curiosities for family, teachers, home school, moms and dads, kids, healthy foods, recycle, upcycle, holiday and every… Read full post »

FEBRUARY 26, 2012 8:49AM

Join In On The Earthday Haiku Webfest!

 

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We call it the The 2012 "Kids Count for Earthday" Haiku Webfest because we want you to help everyone learn to keep the planet clean and healthy!

Kids Count For Earthday Haiku Websfest Open to Kids 7-20 Worldwide.

Each year, at Planetpals, we host an Earth Day event for kids.… Read full post »

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For Valentine's Day, Planetpals has lots of Love, Peace And Sweet Goodies for all our PALS around the world!  

It's all wrapped up in the Green Valentine's Journal, with an Exclusive Collection of Green Valentine Holiday Ideas, Tips, Crafts for Valentine's Day, White Day and LoRead full post »

FEBRUARY 12, 2012 11:23AM

Planetpals Is More Sociable Than Ever!

Planetpals social networking at your favorite social media sources.

 

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If you are on FB then you already know what a great tool it is for keeping up with friends. You can also keep up with your Pals, The Planetpals, on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, My Space, YouTube, … Read full post »

The 11th College Campus Recycling Competition 

 

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Recyclemania is a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities. The program is a project of the College and University Recyc… Read full post »

Fabulous Houses Made With Natural Surroundings 

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Houses made with materials from our natural surroundings is not a new concept, it's been going on since the beginning of time.  Yet, in a day and age of mini castles and sprawling estates,  it is a rare sight to see.

So, take a… Read full post »

JANUARY 11, 2012 6:23PM

A Song Of Peace And Tolerance

How One Small School in Germany Shared A Big Message For The World With Ikidsclub Theme Song at their UN Assembly.

PEACE SONG
 
CLICK HERE TO PLAY the  IKC PEACE PLAY SONG 
or go to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7PkwEH7LY8
 

Peace and Tolerance are a big part of school curriculumRead full post »

JANUARY 3, 2012 12:16PM

How To Cut Down On Plastic Bottles

Think out of the bottle!

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Using water bottles isn't just about convenience.  It's about recycling and responsibility.  It's about islands of plastic in the ocean and plastic beaches worldwide.  Getting rid of water bottles is an easy task and simple lifestyle change. … Read full post »

JANUARY 1, 2012 11:22AM

Happy New Year To All Our Pals On Earth

Wishing 2012 brings health, happiness, a more peaceful and greener Earth :)

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Join us !

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DECEMBER 31, 2011 9:06AM

Celebrate Your Party In Green

New Years or not, these party tips can help you celebrate in style, on budget and in green.

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Planetpals would like to share some tips on how you can have a Greener more Eco friendly PARTY:

Remember: We all need to do our part.
You can be a Panetpal, too!

Here areRead full post »

recycle christmas

Don't Trash the tree!

What can you do with your Christmas tree and Christmas wreaths after the holidays? Just recycle and compost them instead of trashing the planet!  The following pictorial and tips will walk you through it every step of the way.

Step by Step Directions:

To dismantle,

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ugly christmas sweater 

 It seems all the rage, the ugly Christmas sweater, but it's really a great lesson on recycling! An old sweater (tshirt, vest or sweatshirt), some decorations, baubles and beads magically transform to a holiday fashion statement. Not crafty? Then scout out one that's ready made. Fi… Read full post »

DECEMBER 20, 2011 8:09AM

Tis the Season for Homespun Traditions:

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The holiday season is a time for sharing with friends and family near and far.  Why not start a new old fashioned tradition this year that will last a lifetime. Use one of these simple ideas that scream "Home Made Holiday Spirit"!

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DECEMBER 18, 2011 9:56AM

Create Cool Christmas Card Crafts

Upcycle And Recycle Holiday Greeting Cards With  This Myriad Of Fun Projects!

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It seems like such a waste to toss holiday cards in the bin and turn them into landfill. Still many of us live in towns that don't recycle cards.   So, what can we do?

You can donate… Read full post »

The 4 R's of Gift Wrapping:

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Here are some inventive and unique ideas for either creating your own wrapping papers or using materials you have on hand to decorate presents and wrap things up in new ways:

• Use fabric and fabric scraps as you would paper.
• Wrap a/… Read full post »