Having a household binder is a great way to keep everything that is going on in your home organized. You can keep whatever you like in your household binder. You should set up your binder to meet the needs of your household.

What You Will Need:

• Binder

• Dividers

• Hole Punch

• Plastic Pouch

• Sharpie

• Labels

 Step 1:

Assemble your items together. On a separate sheet of paper write out the categories you want for your binder. Examples would be coupons, receipts, emergency phone numbers, babysitter info. etc. Once you have what you want for your categories you need to write them on the divider labels, or use a label maker to make the labels and adhere to the divider.

Step 2:

Print out your lists that you will be recording information on. I like to use free printables from MomAgenda or you can find every type of list you would ever want on ListPlanIt (affiliate link). Once you have your lists printed out you can hole punch them and then put them in your binder. If you don’t have a hole puncher you can use plastic sleeves that already has the hole punched in. This way your sheets are protected also.

Step 3:

The last step is to make a plan for clearing out the binder every month or every three months so that you don’t have a problem with a over stuffed binder. You also want to show the family the new binder and how it works and where you all will be keeping it. Make sure it has a home.

And that’s it! You have made yourself a stylish and simple household binder. You want to keep your binder where you keep your mail at or your “command center” I like to call it. The great thing about your household binder is that it is portable wherever you need it. But have a certain place that you always put it back so you will not be hunting around the house looking for it when you need it.

Do you keep a household binder? If so what do you keep in it? I would love to know in the comments below.

Thinking of picking up a second job to cover your air conditioning bills this summer? Here are some simple projects you can tackle around the house that might help you avoid another W-2 and save you some green.

First, make sure there are no lamps near your thermostat. The heat generated by them will cause your air conditioning to run unnecessarily. And replace your incandescent bulbs with cooler, CFL bulbs to reduce the overall internal temperature of your home.

Install a programmable thermostat and use it.

Insulate your attic and consider installing an attic fan.

Plant shady plants or trees near your air conditioning unit, while making sure not to overcrowd it. Keep plants about 2 feet from the unit and clear weeds and grass from around the unit. Seal any ductwork around your system. Also, have your air conditioner serviced once a year to maintain optimal performance. If you have an older unit with a SEER rating of 8 or lower, consider upgrading to a newer, more energy efficient model.

Use heavy drapes, or install awnings, window tinting, or black out shades on the west-facing windows in your home. Use weatherstripping around drafty windows and doors.

What Do I Really Want?

How do I want my shelves to function? Or better yet what needs to be the function of my shelves? When you know the answer to this question you are now ready to start organizing your shelves. Start by clearing everything off of the shelves. Sort like items together and get a handle on what you have and what you want to keep.

You also want to have on hand containers to corral like items together. Get creative with how you stack your books. Also realize that shelves are for more than just books. You can use shelves to hold your software CDs. You can use shelves to hold project files. Read on for a few great ways to organize your home office shelves.

When you bought your beautiful stainless steel appliances, the helpful salesperson probably didn’t mention that within minutes of installation they would look like they’d been licked by a hound dog and wiped off with a piece of buttered toast. Well you can have bright and shiny stainless steel in your kitchen – without the overpriced stainless steel cleaner you’ll find in stores.

First, pour a little olive oil on a rag. Wipe the stainless steel surface all over with the oil. You’ll be amazed at how it effortlessly lifts fingerprints and shines your appliances. Then dampen another rag with white vinegar and rub over it again. This method not only cleans and shines your stainless steel, but it will keep it smudge free for days – even with little ones in the house!

Use the olive oil and vinegar technique a couple of times a month, or on heavy cleaning days.

For everyday maintenance and cleanup use one part white vinegar to one part water in a spray bottle. Spray down your stainless steel surface and wipe off with a dry cloth. Zip zap zip! Your showroom kitchen will shine like never before.

Share your tips for keeping stainless steel clean here!

Image Credit: Jeda Villa Bali

Image Credit: Steve Snodgrass

If so, you’ve come to the right place.  Following is a list of gifts that home decor enthusiasts are certain to appreciate:

Wooden serving bowl.  I found this perfectly elegant serving bowl on etsy and fell in love.  The lines are so simple and classic that it would suite any decor, and make a fabulous addition to a counter-top or table-scape.

Pretty up with pillows.  Look at the colors!  I love the green and blue together…and it’s a fabulous use of the neutral brown in these pillows. Gorgeous!

Take it outside! All too often we forget to extend our decorating to the great outdoors.  This adorable three-tiered table from Country Living is a great way to do just that.  It’s lightweight and collapsible for easy moving, and it’s simple design is sure to compliment almost any decorating style.

Mirrored Candle Platter. I’ve had one of these for years…it gets moved from room to room all the time. The candlelight flickers off of the exposed mirrors, creating a fun and romantic atmosphere.  Easy on the budget, too!

Mercury lamp. Mercury is hot these days…it has both a vintage and a decidedly modern look to it.  This lamp also has a bit of a nautical feel to it with the wooden base and wire wrap; it is definitely going on my wish list!

Spring cleaning is all about clearing away the dust and the grime, freshening up our homes and breathing in the naturalness and newness of the season. However, using toxic, chemical laden cleaners can make spring cleaning quite the health hazard.

So, avoid running the risk of allergies, breathing disorders, skin conditions and more, and use green and eco-friendly cleaners to clean, shine and scrub.

Here are the top 3 places where you can find green cleaners for spring cleaning:

1. Your Kitchen Cabinet

Yes, that is right. Start by raiding the kitchen cabinets to put together an all-natural, eco-friendly, green cleaning kit. You can clean most of your home using simple combinations of vinegar, baking soda, washing soda, salt, lemons, and water. For a quick and effective eco all-purpose cleaner, simply mix together equal proportions of vinegar and water and use it to wipe clean countertops, mirrors, windows, the refrigerator, oven and pretty much anything where you need an all-purpose cleaner. Here are some more eco-friendly cleaner recipes to help you create your green clean kit.

 2. The Grocery Store Aisles

Once you’re done making your own cleaners and need the heavy duty stuff, head to the store and check out eco-friendly cleaning products by brands such as Seventh Generation, GreenWorks and Method. These companies make cleaning products that are gentle on the skin and the planet. Method for instance, prides itself on using ingredients that come from plants and not animals while GreenWorks offers you cleaners made from naturally derived ingredients that wouldn’t burn your eyes and nose as you use them and leave chemical residues after you’re through with them.

3. In Your Closet

Yes, your closet is home to raggedy t-shirts and maybe, bed linen that really needs to go. Instead, of just throwing them away, turn old clothes into reusable cleaning cloths. Simply, wash and dry them in the sun, then cut them to size, serge the edges if you’d like or simply hem them neatly and you’ll have a stack of reusable cleaning cloths to green your spring clean season.

Spring cleaning shouldn’t mean donning face masks and getting the kids out of the house (unless, of course, that will speed things up!), it should be about cleaning your space and removing the clutter, the dirt and the grime, naturally and safely.

So, where do you find your green cleaners for spring cleaning season?

Photo Credit 1: Andrey

Photo Credit 2: Karyn Christner

If you have access to reclaimed wood pallets, you can skip some of the supplies listed and jump right into the priming and painting step of the tutorial.

Our home has many shades of blue that gravitate toward navy, turquoise, and aqua.

Supplies for diy pallet art:

• Two 1″x4″x10′
• 1.25″ screws
• Clamp
• Drill and bit set.
• Metal objects to distress the wood. (hammer, chain, etc)
• Craft paint in your favorite color for stenciling
• Stencil or I cut out letters that I printed
• Spray Paint- combination paint and primer is useful in this case, I used heirloom white
• Furniture wax

Keep reading for the full tutorial.

If you’re unsure about the Method line of laundry detergent, you can try it out without a huge commitment. They have these adorable 8 load bottles, perfect for sampling different scents or for the dorm room. Who needs a gigantic jug o’ detergent in a dorm room? That’s right, no one.

I’ve been using the Method laundry pump for about a month now and I’m unashamedly, unabashedly in love with it. There’s no more spilling, no sticky detergent, no dripping spout, no gummy lines in my HE washer. I just squirt, squirt, squirt, squirt into the drum of the washer, shut the door and let ‘er go. It doesn’t get easier.

When effective, easy, and environmentally friendly join forces? I’m in.

Want to win a year’s supply of Method laundry detergent?

With Mothers Day coming up in a few weeks I wanted to make something simple and pretty. I love flowers and consider them a must for my Mother’s Day each year.  Honestly what woman doesn’t love fresh flowers in their home?

To do this easy Mother’s Day craft, you’ll need the following supplies:

• Mason Jars- as many or few as you want to use. I chose 16oz. wide-mouth canning jars.
• Twine
• Construction paper
• Letter Stickers (hand writing is a fun way to make this craft more personal)
• Fresh Flowers
• Decorative Tray
• Hole Punch
• Scissors

Just below the beveling of the jar, wrap the twine around the neck. In the above picture, I found 5 times to be sufficient; but wrap yours as many as you want.  Don’t forget to leave extra twine to tie the tags.

Cut out three rectangles of cardboard, use these to act as tags for each jar. I chose to write  ”Happy Mothers Day,”  with one word per card.  Punch a hole and tie to the jars with the extra twine.

They’re old enough to be able to read so I chose not to use pictures, but if you have younger ones I would use pictures from online with words.

You’ll Need:

-Medium Clear Bins with Lids from Walmart (anywhere is fine but I got mine for around $3 each there)

-Self Laminating Labels in Wallet size. (5 to a pack)

-Create a Pattern or Pictures you want to use and cut them to size for the laminate.  I used a fun chevron with a cute font.

-Permanent Self Adhesive squares (to adhere the laminate to the bins) These are found in office supplies in any basic store. You can also use the velcro, I just knew my kids would keep moving them.

Download the labels I used here!

This was such a quick easy project.  I’d love to see how you organize your toys!  Do you go through your toys and trade them out or get rid of them at certain times of the year?

Photo Credit: IrisDragon

1. Check your home’s roof.

To avoid leaks and water damage indoors, take the time to inspect your roof for loose shingles or damage from winter storms. You can start with an outside visual inspection, but also make sure to go inside on a bright sunny day to look for light coming through, discolorations, water spots, or any indications of mold. Make the necessary repairs yourself or hire a professional.

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2. Check your gutters.

When you gutters are not working properly, water may seep into your foundation or cause other damage. This can result in costly repair bills. So take the time to clean out the debris from winter and fall. And during the first rain, not the first thunderstorm, watch the flow of water to make sure that you don’t have any clogs and everything is working properly.

3. Remove vines and tree branches.

Vines and tree branches that are clinging to the edges of your home’s roof can cause damage to your roof. Take the time to remove these in the spring.

The perfect Mother’s Day gift is, of course, a little bit of mother nature. Giving a standard house plant or outdoor container planting is old news. Why not build a creative and fun container gardening gift for your Mom which will bring her joy all summer long like this stacked container tower?

Stacked container towers are an excellent way to liven up a sunny corner of a small garden. If you are looking to create a tower for a shaded porch or yard, be sure to choose shade tolerant plants.

Since this Mother’s Day gift would be awkward to transport, consider giving your mother a picture of the finished project before actually starting the project, to be sure the project ends up exactly where she wants her stacked container tower.

Continue reading for the Stacked Container Tower Tutorial

Sprouting plants from seed is an excellent money saving idea in today’s challenging economy. Seeds can be purchased at a fraction of the cost of vegetative plants and often allow far more variety in plant selection for your garden.

How To Sprout A Seed:

What you will need -

• Potting Containers – Purchase pots or flats to plant the seeds in. To save money, reuse containers such as egg cartons and yogurt cups.
• Potting Mix – Although seeds do best in a soil-less mix, traditional potting soil can also be used.
• Seeds – Purchasing seeds is very inexpensive or you can trade seeds with friends.
• Plastic Bags or Glass Covers – These will trap warmth and humidity where the seeds need it
• Tap or Rain Water
  
• Light Source – If you do not have a bright window, you will need some kind of florescent or high density plant light. No need to spend a lot of money on a specialized light – just use an inexpensive florescent.

Planting steps -

1. Read the information on the seed packet. It will tell you when to start your seeds and if you need to soak or score the seed itself prior to planting.
   

   A collection of seeds for the garden.

2. Start seeds in a flat shallow container with excellent drainage.
3. Fill the flat about 2 inches deep with soil or a soil-less planting mix.
4. Press the seeds into the planting mix to the depth recommended on the seed packet. Water gently; misting with a spray water bottle works well.
5. Cover with clear plastic wrap or a thin pane of reused glass to ensure humidity and temperature is good. Place in a area which offers warmth and light.
6. Water daily, keeping the seedlings evenly moist and watch for germination; when the leaves appear.
7. After germination, when the next set of leaves grow, thin the seedlings to the spacing recommended on the seed packet.
8. Transplant the seedlings when you see two or three sets of leaves to individual pots filled with traditional potting soil or directly into the garden if it is past frost season.

Seeds can also be started directly outside in the ground once all fear of frost is past. Save money and grow a beautiful, sustainable, garden by starting your plants from seeds this season.

Every day we see ads in magazines, on television and online about cleaning tools that promise to take the work out of housekeeping. Sadly, aside from robotic cleaning gadgets, most newfangled products fall short of their promise. It would be fantastic to buy the latest $12 miracle mop and be able to dance about the house and have the banisters glimmering in 5 minutes. But in reality, it takes time, commitment and a few good tools to keep a house reasonably clean. So if you’ve got the time and commitment, we’ve got a list of the tools you’ll need to get the job done.

1. Broom & Large Dustpan - Choose an angular, soft bristled broom that’s easy to use. Try it out in the store a bit – to make sure the height is good for you. It takes a while to wear out a good broom – so buy one that you can stand to look at for the next decade or two. Even though the broom may come with an attached dustpan, it’s probably about the same width as the broom head. In that case, it makes sense to spend a couple bucks on a larger dustpan for easier cleanup.

2. Heavy Duty Mop - Skip the cleaning aisle of your local mega store and head straight to the hardware section (or the hardware store). Among the tools, you’ll likely find industrial grade mops. These are the large, wooden handled puppies with washable rope heads. A mop like this will hold up for years of use and never leave you wanting. The weight of a heavy duty mop really helps to scrub stubborn spots and deep clean your floors.

Materials needed for this quick lamp makeover:

• Navy and Turquoise craft paint
• White Fabric strips cut  1 inch across.
• Hot glue gun
• Spray Gloss Paint Sealer

I started with the lampshade. I thought I was going to try two colors but decided to stick with just the turquoise. I applied 2 coats, but waited about 15 minutes between each coat of craft paint.  My lampshade had texture to it and needed the extra coat, smooth lampshades may be fine with a single coat.

Then I painted the base of the lamp navy blue. It didn’t need to be sanded or primed. I then let both the base and lamp shade dry for 30 minutes. After full dry, I took the pieces outside and sprayed both down with a Spray Paint Sealer, in a gloss finish.  I let that dry overnight to let the odor dissipate.

Continue reading for the rest of the craft tutorial.

Unfortunately, Earth Day and eco-friendly living have become yet another opportunity for big brands and businesses to market ‘green’ products or ‘greenwash’ the consumer looking for sustainable and environmentally sensitive options.

Greenwashing is when corporations and big businesses put a ‘disingenuous’ spin on their products and policies and label them green or eco-friendly.

However, there are ways to continue celebrate Earth Day this April without getting greenwashed:

1. Don’t Buy the Marketing and Hype

Going green does not mean buying more stuff, labeled ‘eco-friendly’. Going green, in fact, means reducing our consumption as far as possible. So, before you pick up more stuff, ask yourself whether you really need it or not. If not, put it down and move on.

2. Read the Ingredients On Everything

Yes, whether you’re buying so-called natural soap or a bottle of maple syrup, read the ingredients. Basic rule, if they’re understandable, easy-to-pronounce and don’t include items that should be in a science lab, you may have an actual green product on your hands. But if that bottle of maple syrup has ingredients such as corn syrup, artificial or nature-identical flavorings and coloring, preservatives and thickeners, you can just disregard whatever it is that the label says.

You may not have a separate pantry that was built with the house or apartment and you may be using a small cabinet or have a small area to house your food products. Whatever your situation, you can have a organized pantry area that works for you and your family.

If you follow my tips to organize your pantry you will be well on your way to having an organized pantry that can serve the whole family.

]]> http://blissfullydomestic.com/home-bliss/organization-home-bliss/8-tips-and-tricks-to-organize-your-pantry/120764/feed/ 0 http://blissfullydomestic.com/home-bliss/decorating-home-bliss/how-to-clean-your-decor/121132/ http://blissfullydomestic.com/home-bliss/decorating-home-bliss/how-to-clean-your-decor/121132/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:35:56 +0000 Christine http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=121132 Continue reading →]]> One of the best accessories you can add to your home is cleanliness.

Simplistic as it sounds, few things can ruin a decor as quickly as overlooked basic maintenance.  You may be looking at the beautiful chair you recovered yourself, or the way you ideally arranged your furniture, or the tablescape you spent half an hour making just perfect…but a guest in your home might be noticing the dust bunnies in the corner or the rain-splattered windows.

Following are a few tips to help you see your home with a fresh eye so that your decor is fresh and clean; spend an afternoon working on these tasks, and your decor will thank you:

• Start at the top.  Grab your dustrag and run it along the frames of your artwork, on top of window cornices, and around big screen TV’s (get the back, too!).
• Illuminate!  Look at hanging, flush-mount, and wall sconce light fixtures…in all likelihood they need some wiping down (use glass cleaner when appropriate).  Depending upon the style, you might need to disassemble a bit to clean out the interior…and maybe remove a few bug carcasses as well (Ew!).

]]> http://blissfullydomestic.com/home-bliss/decorating-home-bliss/how-to-clean-your-decor/121132/feed/ 0 http://blissfullydomestic.com/home-bliss/improvement-home-bliss/spring-maintenance-checklist/121045/ http://blissfullydomestic.com/home-bliss/improvement-home-bliss/spring-maintenance-checklist/121045/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:23:29 +0000 Kelly Kinkaid http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=121045 Continue reading →]]> Phew it’s been hot in my home state! I had to have the air conditioner guy come out early for our annual maintenance as it has already been in the 90′s for several days, and I need my AC to be in the “on” position. But for most everyone else, spring has just arrived and there are a few things that you need to remember to do to your home to prepare for the warmer months ahead. To help you here’s a Spring Maintenance Checklist just for you!

Clean out those gutters and make sure they are in good working order after this winter’s freezes. I don’t know if you’re like me, but you may have done this one time already during the autumn as recommended in my Fall Maintenance Checklist. Then life took hold and you forgot to do it again and again as the leaves fell. Well now it’s now or you might have a disaster when that first spring storm rumbles through your area.

Reconnect all of your hoses to get ready for summer watering and planting of all of your new summer annuals.

Prune your shrubs and fill in your low lying areas with dirt to prevent pools of water from gathering. These pools can cause damage to your foundation and are a prime breeding spot for unwanted insects.

Inspect your trees for winter damage and prune them to promote proper growth and growth patterns.

Clean your windows after inspecting them first for wood rot. Repair any damage while taking advantage of a beautifully sunny spring day. Check out my article on How to Clean Windows to help you through the cleaning process after any damage has been fixed.

If you have firewood stored near your home for winter, move it to prevent unwanted critters or bugs from entering your home. Firewood should be at least 2 feet from your home and 18 inches off of the ground.

Have your air conditioner have its annual maintenance done by a professional and reverse your ceiling fans to counter-clockwise to push the cold air down instead of up.

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Earth Day was first celebrated in San Francisco, on the first day of Spring, in 1970. Since then, April 22nd has been selected as the date each year to recognize the holiday. This year, observe the holiday by getting your house in shape. Here are some simple ways to make your home the greenest on the block.

Revamp your home recycling system.  If you are one of the many who haven’t established a recycling system at home, don’t spend one more minute feeling guilty – just make a change. Call the garbage company and order your recycling bins. In many cities, its free to recycle on the curb, and they drop off bins at no charge. Other cities may charge an extra fee for home recycling removal – but most areas now have some sort of service for pickup. The key to at home recycling is making it easy. Find a place near your main garbage can (usually in the kitchen) to toss your recycling trash. Put the bin anywhere else and it won’t get used nearly as much. In our home, we started with a bin in the garage for recycling. But walking all the way to the garage with trash in my hands during dinner prep was impractical. I was rarely using the bin and needed to make it more of an easy habit. I cleaned out a section in the cabinets under the kitchen sink, and installed a salvaged cardboard box cut down to fit the space for our jars, cans and paper trash. It’s much easier to access and I find that my whole family is more likely to use it now. If you live in a two story home, you’ll probably need a second recycling bin upstairs. Convenience is the name of the game when it comes to recycling. Make it easy and you’ll find better habits forming in no time.

Compost anyone? Composting isn’t sexy – but it is a wonderful way to reduce your waste production. Another bonus – you can use it to enrich your lawn and garden – and even prevent weed growth. It seems like every day someone is coming out with a new product to make composting less of a hassle. Check out this cool composting system from Envirocycle. The feeling you get from composting is fantastic. Suddenly the food your toddler refuses to eat becomes fuel for plant life – instead of just good nutrients being thrown in the garbage can. For more detailed information on composting, read this great compost tutorial.

Set up a rainwater collection system for your home. Kelly Kinkaid wrote an informative article on the benefits of rain barrels for Blissfully Domestic. Click here to learn everything you need to know about setting up one of your own. Collecting your rainwater is easier than you might think. And the benefits are amazing.

]]> http://blissfullydomestic.com/home-bliss/green-home-bliss/seven-ways-to-make-your-home-ready-for-earth-day/120758/feed/ 0 http://blissfullydomestic.com/home-bliss/garden-home-bliss/sustainable-garden-eco-edging-material-ideas-pros-and-cons/120066/ http://blissfullydomestic.com/home-bliss/garden-home-bliss/sustainable-garden-eco-edging-material-ideas-pros-and-cons/120066/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:09:49 +0000 Shawna http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=120066 Continue reading →]]> There are many eco-creative sustainable garden edging material ideas available for your garden that will look beautiful, save you money, and be environmentally friendly. Several of these items are free or low cost because you can reuse them from your own home and garden.

Rock

Pro – Rock lasts forever and can be found at no cost in some areas such as fields and construction zones (be sure to ask permission before you gather the rock).

Con – Rock is heavy and requires more physical exertion to place as a garden edging. If you purchase rock it can be quite expensive.

Rocks as an edging in a front lawn vegetable garden.

Logs

Pro – Logs of any size make excellent edging for your garden. You can chop down a tree on your own property and utilize the waste as the edging tool saving you considerable money.

Con – Wood of any kind eventually rots, so will have to be replaced regularly. Rotting wood can invite pests into the garden.

]]> http://blissfullydomestic.com/home-bliss/garden-home-bliss/sustainable-garden-eco-edging-material-ideas-pros-and-cons/120066/feed/ 0 http://blissfullydomestic.com/home-bliss/green-home-bliss/method-launches-clean-like-a-mother-digital-campaign/120961/ http://blissfullydomestic.com/home-bliss/green-home-bliss/method-launches-clean-like-a-mother-digital-campaign/120961/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:02:13 +0000 Heather Solos http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=120961 Continue reading →]]> Last month I introduced you to the Method Company and their Clean Happy Campaign. Today we (like how I include myself) are launching the second video of the Clean Happy digital campaign.

Clean Like a Mother has original music by the truly amazing Noah -he’s the one on the right in this pic. “Clean like a mother and put the hurt on dirt. . . ” yeah, it tickles me.

The Method Company is made up of “People Against Dirty.” And when they say dirty they don’t just mean household dirt, they mean dirty environmental practices, as well.

What’s really cool is their products don’t sacrifice efficacy in the name of ecology. After all, why would you spend money on an ineffective product? They chose to spend their time creating effective, beautiful and environmentally friendly products. They don’t care whether you buy their products because they work, because they smell nice, because they are beautiful (you do realize that light wall behind us in the photo is made from bottles of their handwash, right?), or if you choose Method because they ARE environmentally friendly.

All that matters is the in the end, when you use Method, you are using an environmentally friendly and safe household cleaner. Keep reading for $1 off coupon.

]]> http://blissfullydomestic.com/home-bliss/green-home-bliss/method-launches-clean-like-a-mother-digital-campaign/120961/feed/ 0 http://blissfullydomestic.com/home-bliss/green-home-bliss/organic-and-eco-friendly-toys-for-your-easter-basket/119624/ http://blissfullydomestic.com/home-bliss/green-home-bliss/organic-and-eco-friendly-toys-for-your-easter-basket/119624/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:27:16 +0000 Prerna Malik http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=119624 Continue reading →]]> There is something refreshing about Easter and the celebrations that accompany it. Maybe it is its significance; maybe it is the fact that it symbolizes the freshness of Spring. Maybe its the chicks and the bunnies!

Naturally, for such a lovely holiday, one would want to choose the very best gifts to give to the kids in the family.

After all, if you’re using natural dyes to colors those Easter eggs, chances are you don’t want to give presents that would either be thrown away the next day or bring in chemicals and lead-laden colors into your child’s play room.

With a collection of organic and eco-friendly toys meant specially for the Easter basket:

Wooden Rabbits for the Easter Baskets

This little wooden bunny is perfect of the Easter basket, especially for kids aged 12 months to 2-years. You can pull it along and the bunny hops to chase the carrot attached to the string!

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