Carnival of the Green #194

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Hello! Welcome to the Carnival of the Green. Brought to you by Treehugger but hosted by greenies, like me!

I’m happy to host this eco carnival and hope you enjoy the  green reads!

There’s lot’s of groovy green information to share this week, so let’s get started…

Last week’s Carnival of the Green was hosted by The Eco Chic. Be sure to visit and enter the current giveaways currently open at her site!

Want to start a hanging herb garden or learn to garden without much space? Micheal at the Urban Gardener will teach you how.

Kelly, at The Centsible Life gives you tips on how to keep your laundry routine green.  A must read for anyone who’s been thinking about making their own detergent!

Get your kids involved on an important issue facing our planet: climate change! Find out about the Cool the Earth program at Greening Families and green up your child’s school today!

Go back to school in eco style. Your kids will be hip and proud! Retro House Wife Goes Green talks about waste free lunches. Check out all the eco friendly fashionable options.

Also,  Humane Connection shares 10 tips for Helping Create a Humane School. What memories do you have of your childhood?

Eco Enviro Girl has a wonderful article on ways to create awe and wonder in our children and ourselves!

Saving money and the planet are two of my favorite things to do!  Tyler over at Frugally Green loves to combine both topics. Being green doesn’t mean you have to break the piggy. It just means you might have to get your finances together!

The Digerati Life gets you amped for living sustainably in the great outdoors *FREELY* but also discusses the impact it may have on our children. If one family can do it, why can’t we?

Just how does purchasing organic foods affect the planet? How can organic living make a difference?  Free Organic News discusses the ecology and the health of our world through organic and living and it’s benefits. A good green read for sure.

Beth Terry at Fake Plastic Fish shares a glimpse of  her vacation in “Plastic Paradise”.  Check out her eye opening photos of plastic debris washing up on popular beach in Hawaii.  Are you willing to speak UP for change?!

We all get our fair share of greeting cards throughout the year. I’ve been known to hoard them and keep them for memories later but that’s not very eco friendly. I’ve always wanted to know a few crafty ways on how to re-use them.  Craft Stew gives you 10 Crafty Ways to Recycle Greeting Cards. I like the sewing cards and wall art suggestions!

A brief lesson in Mother Nature brings your senses into awareness from Roxana the owner of Illuminated Perfume. Roxana creates 100% natural botanical perfumes that are absolutely amazing!

Visit jorma_jyrkkanen to get a glimpse of daily wildlife seen by a ranger and view photos of nature’s best.

Since studies have shown that air quality inside your home is far worse than outdoor air… I started making my own green switches. Elena theEcoDiva shares 5 Green Ideas For a Naturally Clean Home. From a clog to the toilet bowl blues be sure to check out her ideas/tips on how to keep toxic chemicals out of your home.

A  captivating article on de-horning Rhino’s from Veggie Revolution. Apparently, Rhinos are poached in Africa and killed for their horns…

Rhino’s aren’t the only ones who need your attention… the seals in San Diego could use your help too! Find out more at Solarshirley’s Blog.

If you live in the LA area or plan to visit and want to know more about the eco side of LA including fashion, food and community-  check out Your Daily Thread for all the latest in conscience living. It’s on my daily stop!

Last but not least, if you have a moment and know an expecting mother or happen to be pregnant yourself…

Visit Maternitique for your all natural pregnancy needs! ” A green family starts with a green pregnancy!”

That’s all the groovy green information this week for the 194th Carnival of the Green!

Be sure to visit Eco Tech Daily next week  for juicy green tid bits and keep the carnival going!

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you’ll stick around and visit more often…