http://ecoinnerpeace.com On the path to becoming a greener family Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:36:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A very cute eco friendly science experiment is listed over at Heathen Homeschoolers.  It is creating a landfill in a two liter bottle.  What a great way to illustrate the importance of recycling. Be sure to go check it out. http://ecoinnerpeace.com/?p=38 No I didn't forget about this blog before it even really got started.  I just kept thinking that I had to wait until I could post more outdoor projects to blog.  Silly me, I forgot I live in Missouri.  Land of crazy weather - one day I'm in shorts working ... http://ecoinnerpeace.com/?p=36 [caption id="attachment_33" align="aligncenter" width="284" caption="Plan ahead for Earth Day"][/caption] http://ecoinnerpeace.com/?p=34 [caption id="attachment_30" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="The 3 Rs"][/caption] http://ecoinnerpeace.com/?p=29 Today I took my first step toward volunteering locally.  I have been searching for like-minded people in my local area to work with on eco projects and education.  I made contact with a person today who is organizing an Eco Fest this fall about forty minutes from where I live.  ... http://ecoinnerpeace.com/?p=27 In one of the sideyards there is what i refer to as the MESS.  It is a stump of a tree that fell years ago before our house was even built.  It just is a mess with all of the growth in and around it.  I am not sure what ... http://ecoinnerpeace.com/?p=23 Our house has a bigger backyard compared to the front.  The frontyard is divided by our driveway.  We haven't done anything in the frontyard since we have lived here either.  So another BIG project awaits me. [caption id="attachment_19" align="aligncenter" width="448" caption="View from the deck "][/caption] [caption id="attachment_20" align="aligncenter" width="448" caption="The other side ... http://ecoinnerpeace.com/?p=18 There are many projects I hope to start this year.  Some will be more complete than others by the end of 2009.  I think having a visual record of what I'm beginning with will help me to see the progress.  So here we go..... Our backyard is not level.  There is ... http://ecoinnerpeace.com/?p=12 I am the hippie mama of two wonderful children.  I am married to a computer geek who likes to geek up our house, lol!  I love him despite the cords and geek projects. Before staying at home, I worked as a school counselor.  I began staying at home shortly before the ... http://ecoinnerpeace.com/?p=9 After having a blog on homeschooling issues for a few months, I have decided to start another blog.  This blog is going to focus on eco issues and sustainability education.  It will also tell the story of how I help our family become even greener in 2009. Join me as I ... http://ecoinnerpeace.com/?p=6