Monthly Archives: May 2012

Eco-Tip #3. Best Practices with Fruits & Vegetables

Fruit Bowl

Eating fruits and vegetables regularly is absolutely critical for overall health and energy. We all know that. But here are a few extra pointers that we thought you might find useful. Best practice for cleaning fruits & veggies: Soak in water with vinegar! A study done by Cook’s Illustrated tried four techniques – washing with [...]

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Cloud Creativity

Apple-Park-Clouds

“A rabbit!” called Bunny, “Look there, past the tree!” The friends on their backs turned their noggins to see. “Ah yes,” Cubby said gazing up at the sky. “Those ears make it perfect. Well done! Good eye!” Then Ducky said, “Hey! Look at that cloud right there! It looks like a duck… only smallish… and [...]

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Eco-Tip #2. Reuse

Reusing a Shoebox for Toys

We all hear the spiel about recycling being important, but reusing is even more critical. Recycling requires lots of labor, fuel, and equipment, whereas reusing can be done by anyone, anywhere! Reusing is great because it brings less “stuff” into the planet that heads toward the landfill. Just as important as reusing is to buy [...]

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A Good Day

A Good Day

Monkey went happily scrambling down. “Today is the day! My friends must be found!” A dash to the pond found Ducky still sleeping. “Wake up!” Monkey called while bouncing and leaping. “Wha-what!?” Ducky sputtered. “Why, what’s going on?” “Come on! We must go!” Monkey said, “Let’s be gone!” They raced to get Lamby, and Cubby [...]

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Mucky Ducky

mucky-ducky

“Oh wow!” Ducky quacked, by the huge muddy puddle. “I must have that flower! To smell and to snuggle.” Though Ducky’s flat feet helped to stay near the top, The mud was so squishy that Ducky soon dropped! KER-PLOP! went the mud, as Ducky sank through Right up to waist, and the tail feathers too! [...]

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