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31 Mar 2010

Growing plants from seeds is so much fun

Tags: Douglas Green, Environment, fruit, gardening, gardening with kids, greens, healthy diet, healthy eating, healthy kids, helen yoest, kids, kristin crouch, vegetables
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Chloe the Gardener is thrilled to have Kristen Crouch visit Chloe’s Gardening Club. Kristin is the host for Eastlink’s television show That Bloomin’ Garden. Her show is geared towards the new gardener in hope that she can encourage someone to try their hand at gardening and further

24 Mar 2010

Earth Day-Help Save Our Pollinators

Tags: bees, butterflies, butterfly girls, Dragonfly Boy, earth, earth day, earth day celebrations, eco, Environment, green, healthy kids, healthy palnet, importance of bees, kids, mother nature, Nature, outdoors, planet, pollinators, save the bees, save the butterflies
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At last, I’ve finished my illustration for the Little Humbugs Earth Day Poster. The Little Humbugs need your help to raise awareness for our pollinators. The Little Humbugs want to raise awareness of the vital role Insects play in the Web of Life, how much we need

10 Mar 2010

CALLING ALL OUTDOOR BOYS

Tags: activities, biking, bug hunting, camping, canoeing, culture, dragonfly boys, eco warriors, Environment, fishing, gardening, green, kayaking, kids, kite flying, Nature, outdoors, play, play outdoors, stick hunting, summer, swimming, swimming in the lake, the great outdoors, trails, treasure hunts
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RECEIVE A FREE SUMMER ACTIVITY (Printable) BOOKLET (BOYS 2010) CALLING ALL OUTDOOR BOYS -The Dragonfly Boys want to know: WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SUMMER OUTDOOR ACTIVITY? Just leave a comment below telling us your favorite outdoor activity and you’ll receive a FREE PDF printable copy of BOYS SUMMER

21 Jan 2010

Squirrel Appreciation Day – Jan. 21

Tags: Environment, fun, grey squirrel, kids, Nature, play, playoutdoors, red squirrel, squirrels, toffee goes camping, toffee the highland cow, wildlife
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We absolutely adore Squirrels and on this special day we would like to say “three cheers” to the Squirrels for their curiosity-bringing fun, laughter and inspiration into our lives. Edinburgh Royal Botanic Gardens My eldest (now 17yrs) first close encounter of a squirrel. These beautiful Botanic Gardens

13 Jan 2010

Connecting Kids to Nature-Let’s Go Outside

Tags: Art, Birding, birds, butterfly girls, children, childrens author, connecting kids to nature, Conservation, Dragonflies, dragonfly boys, eco, education, Environment, fairies, fun things to do outdoors, gree, kids, little humbugs, mother nature, Nature, nature art, nature education, nature warriors, outdoor fun, photography, play, playoutdoors, snow, snow angels, wild things, wildlife
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Helping to address the disconnection between children and the natural world in my own small way. I am really excited to launch my new “Let’s Go Outside” webisodes – my small way of helping address the disconnection between children and the natural world. When children and nature

05 Nov 2009

Conservation News-The Sierra Club BC

Tags: all natural lip balm, butterfly girls, chidlrens books, Conservation, dragonfly boys, eco friendly books for kids, education, Environment, fair trade bead kits, fairies, gemstones, green fairies, green gifts, Kids toys, natural world, Nature, Sierra Club, The Little Humbugs
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We are delighted to announce our partnership with the Sierra Club BC. One of our main goals as a company has always been to try and make an impact in what we do. To that end we are delighted to be partnering with Sierra Club BC where

26 Oct 2009

Green Your Halloween

Tags: butterfly girls and dragonfly boys, costumes, eco, Environment, fancy dress, feeding the birds, fun, green halloween, kids, little humbugs, Nature, outdoors, pumpkin hunts, pumpkin seeds, scary clown., Zorro
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The Little Humbugs would like to wish you all a very Happy Green Halloween. 1. Go on a Pumpkin Hunt. Buy from your local farmer. Great family fun – Kids love to choose their very own pumpkin. 2. Dry the pumpkin seeds and make them into necklaces.

21 Oct 2009

Connect Kids to Nature – Gardening

Tags: chloe the gardener, connecting kids to nature, Environment, fun outdoors, health benefits, healthy, healthy eating, kids gardening, little humbug gardener, Nature, organic seeds, outdoors, wildlife
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Gardening is a wonderful way to connect kids to nature. You don’t even need a yard. Your child can grow flowers, vegetables or herbs in large pots. Sam had a wonderful time tending to his vegetable patch this summer… …along with many of the flowers he had

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