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Fun In the Making Featured on Parents.com

jane — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:21:37 +0000

Exciting news! Fun in the Making has been selected as a crafty contributor to the Parents’ 100 Days of Holidays newsletter series.

Parents included my original article, Up-cycle A Plastic Paint Bucket Into A Fun Halloween Trick or Treat Pail.

Green Southern Maryland: A Local Source For All Things Green

jane — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:48:32 +0000

Do you live in Maryland? If so Check out GreenSoMd.com. My husband made this useful site. Want to volunteer your time to a local environmental group, join others on a kayak trip, or live more sustainably? GreenSoMD.com is a great place to find out what is happening in our community.

Think Globally, Act Locally!

Green Southern Maryland

Green Southern Maryland promotes environmental awareness within the Southern Maryland region of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties by providing environmental news, a calendar of events, a directory of green organizations and businesses, discussion forums and more.

Check Out Elms Environmental Education Center Website: A Wonderful Resource for Local (Southern Maryland) Environmental Education

jane — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:48:53 +0000

I’m working at a great place these days. It’s an environmental education center. I’m really enjoying sharing my love for nature with visiting school children from across the county.

To learn about this lovely place located along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.

Click on the link and you will find pictures of everything from bright green bugs to mischievous raccoons.

Our ever -growing collection of local (Elms) “critter” pictures.

Need More Recycled ideas? Try Blah-to-TADA!

jane — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:38:00 +0000

If you’re looking for even more re-purposed craft ideas you must check out blah-to-tada.blogspot.com. (Apparently we think alike.) Claire already has accumulated a nice collection of re-uses since she started in January of 2009. Posts range from repurposing handkerchiefs to egg cartons.

Check out Tinychoices.com

jane — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:38:17 +0000

Tiny Choices, written by Karina and Jenn, is filled with posts that make us think about the little choices we make daily. One post reminds us to consider what is in our shampoo while another post will make us consider the impact of a new shower curtain. (“New vinyl shower curtains off-gas around 108 different chemicals within the first 28 days of use.”…)
I also like their green-living tips.

Several projects from Fun In The Making featured on The Crafty Crow

jane — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:50:20 +0000

Over the past year, several projects from Fun In The Making were featured on The Crafty Crow (a children’s craft collective). Of course the part I like the best is their recycled craft category. Check it out for even more craft inspiration!

Fun In The Making soon to be found at Best Green Blogs

jane — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:55:24 +0000

FunInTheMaking.net will soon be found at Best Green Blogs.

Go there to find all kinds of “green” websites that you may not have known about before.

More about Best Green Blogs:

Best Green Blogs is the web’s largest directory of green and sustainable themed weblogs. Writers from all over the world are publishing articles and stories dealing with a wide variety of topics dealing with environmental issues and green living; and Best Green Blogs is an attempt to capture some of that independent publishing spirit.