Thursday, December 22, 2016
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Happy December Full Moon Pals!
It's a Bitter Cold Snow Moon Before Yule on December 13
The Full Moon occurs on December 13 at 7:06 pm EST. To find out the exact time where you live check out Moon Giant. The full moon for December is at 14 degrees 22 Gemini. Opposite Saturn and trine Jupiter.Name Calling!
The Ancient full moon names for December are the Christmas Moon, Btter Moon, Snow Moon, Twelfth Moon, Cold Moon, Long Night Moon, Oak Moon and the Moon before Yule.
Monday, November 14, 2016
Recycle Yourself !
Become an organ donor. Save a life.
How?
Healthy Planet, Healthy People. That's our motto. But it isn't always that easy. Some people do everything right, but they are just are down on their "healthy" luck. That's where you come in. You could help save someone's life by donating a part of yourself. A part that they may need.
It sounds overwhelming, but becoming a donor is really pretty simple. All you have to do is sign up and you could save a life. Many people believe they are too old or not healthy enough to sign on, but that can be untrue.
What can you donate?
There are many kinds of donors, they include: organ donor, bone marrow, cord blood and stem cell.
How do you donate and learn more?
To sign up or learn more, go to one of the appropriate registries. You can even sign up to be an organ donor at the registry of motor vehicles in your state and it will appear on your license.
National Organ Donor Registry
International Stem Cell Registry
Where to Find a Bone Marrow Match: Be The Match. Org
Where to find an Organ Donor Match Matching Donors. Org
What if you can't donate, but want to help?
If you can't be a donor, do some other good. Perhaps you can be a volunteer! That is another way of giving part of yourself and enhancing someone's life.
Did you know?
- 1 organ donor can save up to 8 lives
- 18 people will die each day waiting for an organ
- 6,000 people are waiting for a matched stem cell donor in North America alone
- Each day, an average of 75 people receive organ transplants
- Only 30% of patients in need of a marrow or blood cell transplant find a matched donor in their family.
Thanks for being a Planetpal.
Let's help all our Pals be healthy!
Saturday, November 5, 2016
DIY Recycle Flags Ideas
What better way to celebrate a patriotic holiday than with homemade flags made with recycle materials!
Ribbon, cans, fabric, twigs, you name it the ideas are plentiful to create a patriotic flag or flag decor.
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Maybe you can make one to display for your next patriotic event, be it election time, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Veteran's Day or Patriots Day, here are some clever handmade flag ideas:
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| Recycle ribbon and lace scrap flag |
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| Wood cut flag |
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| Recycle Wood Scrap Flag |
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| recycle fabric flag |
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| Twig Flag |
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Recycle Palet Flag
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| Recycle Jars flag |
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Recycle bottle caps flag
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| Horse Shoe Flag |
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| Collage Flag |
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| Button Flag |
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| Beer Can Flag |
For more Patriotic Flag and Craft Ideas for any occasion:
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
November Moon Brightest Since 1948
Happy Full Moon Pals!
It will be a Super Moon.
According to the Farmers Almanac This full moon "will be an extraordinary sight! It will appear as the largest and brightest Moon in the sky since 1948—and in many people’s lifetime."
Ancient Full Moon Names:
Ancient full moon names for November are Beaver Moon, White Moon, Trading Moon, Dark Moon, Tree Moon, Sassafras Moon, Snow Moon and Moon When Horns Are Broken Off.
Learn more about the Full Moon Names, Moon Phases and Moon Facts at Planetpals! Click here for more full moon names and fun facts
Monday, October 31, 2016
Recycle Masks that are Spooktacular
It's as simple as cardboard, Paper Mache and a lot of creativity.
Dan Fenelon, a New Jersey graffiti artist, created a parade of Masks for the Morristown, New Jersey Halloween event this year. Dan works with children and adults in NJ and is known for his amazing murals.
Hope you enjoy his spooktacular work as much as I did!
Learn more about Dan Fenlon Graffiti Artist and see his amazing Murals and more.
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| Recycle Masks by graffiti artist Dan Fenlon |
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| Recycle Masks by graffiti artist Dan Fenlon |
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| Recycle Masks by graffiti artist Dan Fenelon |
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| Recycle Masks by graffiti artist Dan Fenlon |
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| Recycle Masks by graffiti artist Dan Fenlon |
Saturday, October 22, 2016
A Collage Class That's A Natural
Visit the park and make art from nature!
Artist and volunteer June Rubin teaches this creative and inspiring Collage Making workshop at Yosemite which is hosted by the Yosemite Conservancy. This San Diego based artist hosts this on site classroom once a year. She is the artist in residence six days a week.
The “Make Your Own Yosemite Collage” class is held in Yosemite Art Center in Yosemite National Park. Using mainly recycled papers and fabrics to create their own unique artworks artists are inspired by the natural beauty of Yosemite.
Her class is a natural! Not only is she teaching visitors to be a Planetpal by recycling paper and other materials into collages, but items vary on individual collages. June says "We take a walk first in the park to make a sketch of Half Dome view. Classes this year were as small as 1 student, or up to 19. It was a blast!".
It makes you wish you could go to Yosemite and make one! Like me, you Can't? Check out Planetpals Collage Page on Pinterest.
Do your own project! Next time you go to the park, take photos, make a sketch, collect natural things like bark, leaves, acorns and feathers and use them in your collage or just use recycled papers like magazines, gift wrap, newspapers, and junk mail. And of course, your imagination!
Do your own project! Next time you go to the park, take photos, make a sketch, collect natural things like bark, leaves, acorns and feathers and use them in your collage or just use recycled papers like magazines, gift wrap, newspapers, and junk mail. And of course, your imagination!
Learn more about June: www.junerubin.com
There are weekly creative sessions with a variety of artists at Yosemite, mostly painters. They mainly have watercolor classes, sometimes other mediums , as in Jun;es case. Classes are walk in and pre registered. Open to all ages. Supplies provided.
Check out these photos from June's 2016 sessions held in October. I'd say she was a big hit!
There are weekly creative sessions with a variety of artists at Yosemite, mostly painters. They mainly have watercolor classes, sometimes other mediums , as in Jun;es case. Classes are walk in and pre registered. Open to all ages. Supplies provided.
Check out these photos from June's 2016 sessions held in October. I'd say she was a big hit!
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| Students create collages from recycled paper! |
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| Recycled paper and feathers found in the park |
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| A majestic scene of Yosemite park in recycled paper. |
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| Yosemite memory as tall as trees. |
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| Telling a story with paper, stickers, feathers - found items |
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| Happy Class showing off their collages- not one the same! |
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| No matter what your age-this class is an inspiration! |
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Creative Ways To Reuse Kids School Work
No don't throw! Repurpose Recycle, Reuse, Remember. What to do with kids art, compositions and homework.
Make a book.
For lasting memories, take choice pieces of schoolwork and enjoy it for years to come. Make a book for each school year or for each school. For instance a book for elementary, junior high, high school.
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Wrap schoolbooks in art.
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Cut it, mount it, fold it and make greeting cards to relatives and friends for holidays or everyday
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Take those favorites and frame it for a special room or study.
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Many creative ways to make a gallery. Sometimes the fridge is too small to accommodate. Displaying it is a wonderful way for kids to see how their work improves.
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Take some choice pieces and fold them, cute them, and make mobiles, kites, greeting cards, gift wrap. Or for craft paper in paper mache, quilling, paper chains, origami, collages, and other paper crafts.
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| Make A Recycle Mobile - (Mobile by MAX Shinohara) |
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Make a Recycle KITE! - (directions via planetpals.com)
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See many more creative paper recycle crafts visit Planetpals Craft Pages
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
You Autumn Love This October Full Moon Pals!
Happy October Full Moon Pals
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This full moon is in Aries on October 16, 2016 at 07:25 GMT.
After the fields have been reaped, the leaves begin to fall and the deer are fat and ready for eating. Hunters can ride easily over the fields' stubble, and the fox and other animals are more easily spotted. Some years the Harvest Moon falls in October instead of September.
Go here for a complete list of full moon names and the cultures that named them. Learn more about the Full Moon Names, Moon Phases and Moon Facts at Planetpals!
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
SWAP and SHOP Curbside Now that’s a green idea!
Would a curbside swap work in your town and how does it work?
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Here in the US we have several recycling alternatives. One popular one, is an annual swap event at the town transfer station. Each year the town of Concord MA hosts a swap and residents transport their disposed items to the facility and "drop off and swap off". . Our town has a town swap two times a year at the transfer station and it saves 500 tons each time from the landfill. Imagine what you could do if it is curbside!
Some towns have permanent "swap shops" at the recycle facility Some have a permanent book swap, some a paint swap, and some a "put and take" shop for furniture and household goods. Many facilities have all of these facilities in various buildings or trailers to recycle many kinds of reusable items.
Some towns have permanent "swap shops" at the recycle facility Some have a permanent book swap, some a paint swap, and some a "put and take" shop for furniture and household goods. Many facilities have all of these facilities in various buildings or trailers to recycle many kinds of reusable items.
But sadly, not every town or place has or can have this. Many cities have no space for a transfer station and rely on curbside pick up. Such is the case in the USA as well as the rest of the world.
One of my favorite alternatives, I first witnessed was in Germany. The town of Ludwigshafen held two curbside swap and shop events each year. They reserve specific dates for a Clean Out. Residents leave good reusable items such as furniture, household, toys etc on the sidewalk between certain times and other residents can take them. Everything left over gets picked up by the town for disposal. Certain conduct rules apply.
The towns of Halifax and Saskatoon, Canada recently had just this sort of event, they called them Curbside Giveaway Weekend and Saskatoon Curbside Swap .
The "Treasure Hunt" theme is modeled on highly successful events held in other Canadian cities. Residents in Ottawa have enjoyed biannual events since 2007 and Winnipeg began hosting the event in 2009.
Here are some of the guidelines they used for their successful event:
Would a swap like this work where you live?
It seems that it could be a great green alternative in towns that do not have a transfer station or swap facility available on a permanent basis or urban areas where most residents have little access to cars. It's a great way to recycle useful things and purge!
It seems that it could be a great green alternative in towns that do not have a transfer station or swap facility available on a permanent basis or urban areas where most residents have little access to cars. It's a great way to recycle useful things and purge!
Why not try this in your community or neighborhood? Or get your town recycle committee to organize such a "swap and shop" event.
It's a zero waste way to dispose!
Saturday, October 1, 2016
A World of Earth Costumes!
So Many Ways To Make An Earth Costume For Any Earth Holiday or Costume Celebration!
Here's an Earth contest competition, that is sure to go global! India holds the Fancy Dress Earth Costume Competition each year. These are great world costume ideas for Earth Day, Halloween, Mardi Gras, America Recycles Day, or Carnivale , and Earth Friendly!
The theme is Fancy Dress Ideas for Kids on Environment Day or Earth Day. They suggest students Explore Environment Day or Earth Day and Think about the Importance about the Day.
Each child is required to make a social statement about earth and each costume has to tell a story. If you want to see them all in detail check out the website or UTUBE. There are a world of videos on the sites showing each costume from all sides and all angles. There is also some narrative. Most costumes are based on the GLOBE but many concepts include Water, Recycling, Planting, Ozone, etc.
Fancy Dress options are based around following topics:
- Save Earth
- Clean Environment
- Re-Cycle Product
- Save Trees
- Save Animals
What Planetpals they are!
I Have Chosen Some Of My favorite Fancy Dress Earth Costume Results Kids Did For Environment Day and Earth Day:
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