Conserving resources and reducing waste through recycling and reuse of materials.
Recycling & Reuse
Sprig Toys: Boost Creativity & Reduce Footprint

Rally Racer with Adventure Guide Rudi Tootin, Sprig Toys Adventure Series
A new toy company is seeking to combat the world of automated toys with its kid-operated, earth-friendly products. Sprig Toys, a company based in Colorado with manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe, makes toys for preschoolers that require more activity from children than the typical electronic toy. Read More »
Green Clothes: More than Organic Cotton

Baby clothes at Kidsignments, a large consignment sale in Georgia
Parents of young children can save money and help the environment by shopping at consignment sales and stores. Twice a year in northeast Georgia consignment sales abound, selling cheap barely-used children’s clothes. This shouldn’t be surprising, since children, especially babies, grow so fast they may use an outfit only once. Read More »
More Ways 2 Be Green

Round Rug made from plarn - the yarn that can be made from recycling plastic bags.
Lately, I’ve been thinking about new ways to be green. I’ve come up with a few, so I thought I would share those, as well as a few we already practice here that others may not be doing yet.
One thing that we already do is chop up the plastic rings on 6 packs of soda. Most people who want to be green know to recycle the cans, but I’m sure a lot of people still don’t realize the negative impact those rings can have on birds. Read More »



































