Majority of the art supplies that are available in the market include toxic chemicals like benzene, hexane, dioxins, toluene, PCBs and acetone. These chemicals are integral part of art supplies like crayons, paints, glues, modeling dough and clay. Besides using the above mentioned chemicals manufacturers also use heavy metals like arsenic and lead for coloring these supplies. Each of these chemicals can cause serious harm to the kids using the art supplies. Below we have discussed about some options that can save your child from the harmful effects of the toxic chemicals present in art supplies. Crayons: Instead of the paraffin wax (paraffin wax is a byproduct of petroleum) crayons, buy your child packs of crayons made from beeswax and  [...]

Making renewable baby wipes is both cost effective and easy. These wipes can be created sitting at the comfort of your own home, using environment friendly substances. Below we have described the steps involved in making environment friendly baby wipes: Pour ¼ cup water in a clean bowl. Add a teaspoon of any mild baby shampoo into the water. Next, add a teaspoon of regular vinegar into the mix. To prepare this baby  [...]

If you can prepare toys for your kids using recycled materials, you will do a lot of good to the environment that is getting worse with every passing day to factors like global warming. In this article we have discussed how to make a bowling set and tambourine using recycled materials. Making a tambourine: Clean 2 whitepaper plated; choose the plates that are lightly soiled. Now paint bottoms of both plates using craft paints; wait until the paint gets dry. You can also ask you little one to color the plates according to his preferences. You will surely enjoy seeing your child creating sceneries and interesting figures. Some children also want to see their names painted in the plates. Once the painting  [...]

Styrofoam is also known as polystyrene. Similar to other plastics, Styrofoam has many uses. It is most commonly used as packing material. Styrofoam is used in its expanded form. Explosives such as hydrogen bombs and napalm also utilize Styrofoam. Styrofoam recycling is an important step in the conservation of nature. Styrofoam is produced from petroleum. This is bad news. Benzene, which is a common carcinogen, is utilized in its production. Styrofoam is extremely flammable. Hence, Styrofoam recycling is an important procedure. Polystyrene foam is commonly used as a source of padding in the packaging of appliances. Polystyrene is not broken down easily in the environment. It also poses a health hazard to animals as they may ingest it. This could lead to  [...]

If you have been worried about the lethargy and laziness of your children, there are fair chances that the locality you live in is responsible for the same. Yes, environmental conditions reportedly have an influence and attitude of children. As per a study, children living in greener neighborhoods are more active than the ones who do not. The study has been conducted by the University Of Montreal, Canada. It says that in areas with a park in the vicinity, more children were observed walking; either walking to schools or going for leisurely walks in the park itself. As per the observation made by the study, with an additional park located every half miles from the kid’s homes, the chances of girls walking to their school doubled and that of boys taking the leisure walks went up by about  [...]