Lego Love for Valentines Day!

A Lego Creation Craft

We love Legos at Planetpals!  Why?  Because people never throw them away!  They get passed down from child to child and generation to generation. When you lose parts, you can make other things!  The creations are endless.

This is one of my favorite recycle crafts for Valentines Day or any day!  So, if you want to spread the love...give it a go.

This one was created by Max Shinohara in the 1st Grade. He loves to make recycle crafts and create things with his toys. His talents are endless.

Thanks Max.  We love you , too!

Happy 2018 Pals!

It's 2018 Somewhere.

It's not just when the ball drops in NYC! 

Today New Years Starts in many places around the globe.  Find out here which country celebrates first and when every country starts the new year.

This is quite a special year, too!  

We start off with s SUPERMOON and then have a Blue Moon right after that.  

If this is any sign of what is to come, it should be a spectacular year.

We wish all our PALS a happy and healthy, green and clean New Year:

Are You Dreaming Of A Green Christmas - We Are!

Well your dream has come true!  It's all right here in Planetpals Green Holiday Journal:

There's a Santa Bag Stuffed With Free Downloads, Crafts, Ideas, Decorating and Tabletop Solutions that are Eco Friendly, Natural, Greener and Free!

Lot's of DIY Ideas and crafts, natural alternatives, fun food and folly.  Every year the Christmas Journal has new articles and the best of yesteryear. Articles like how to make a christmas garland, how to make your own boxes, free exclusive downloadable activities.

So many ways to save and be green!:

 

The Christmas Journal is a Christmas tradition for all our Pals!

Thanksgiving Travel Can Be A Gas....Saver

How can you save gas during holiday travel? Many ways!

 

According to AAA 48.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home during Thanksgiving and the weekend, a 1 million increase over last year when 47 million traveled for the holiday. That's a lot of gas!

With gas at a premium cost this year and the planet in need of less emissions here are some simple useful tips to help you conserve and cut those costs Thanksgiving and everyday:

Saving gas is a gas!

•       Travel together in groups to your thanksgiving destination
•       Plan your trip: Use the most efficient route
•       Have a local dinner or drop in for neighbors
•       When preparing for your event combine errands, and trips.
•       Carpool errands with a friend and you will both save on gas and have fun!
•       Don't use drive up windows...park and drive in 
•       Service your car it will keep it at peak performance
•       Go lightly on the gas pedal
•       Don't pump your brakes
•       Don't idle for long periods of time
•       Empty the car and trunk of extra items
•       Put items in the trunk instead of your roof
•       Drive 55 mph instead of 65 (you save 15%!)
•       Don't use your air conditioning
•       Use your 5th gear whenever possible
•       Keep your tires properly inflated
•       Buy a Fuel Saver of some kind
•       Use the lowest octane gas
•       Don't rev your engine
•       Of course walk, bike, bus when you can and save gas altogether! 
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Celebrate America Recycles Day!

America Recycles Day and Earth Day are couple of our favorite holidays at Planetpals.com.  On this anniversary of America Recycles Day we have an America recycles Day page loaded with handy helpers for you and your kids to learn about recycling and aid you in spreading the word. Each one educational and fun.

You can solve the recycle puzzle, learn from the recycle lesson, construct the recycle chart, more! These are just a few of the handy helpers available from us for you, your family or classroom.  

Get ready  to learn what you can do or perhaps do better.

America Recycles Day Activities History Ideas Tips

Source: www.planetpals.com

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Happy October Full Moon Pals!

The Full Moon is Today October 5, 2:41 P.M (EDT) in the sign of Aries.

October full moon names are: Harvest Moon, Hunter's Moon, Kindly Moon, Blackberry Moon, Raven Moon, and Moon when quilting and beading is done. 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!

Go here for a complete list of Moon Names

Go here for a complete list of Moon Phases

What To Do To Be Prepared For A Hurricane

So a hurricane is coming what do you do?

Best Emergency before & after tips Ever!

First hand experience from someone who has been through one:

Food and Water:

• You need about a gallon of water per person per day. Figure you're on your own for at least three days before the Salvation Army, FEMA, Red Cross and/or National Guard gets there. So fill up what ever containers you have or can buy. Don't forget your critters.
• Your FRIDGE.  Fill every available space with jugs of water to freeze (the bigger the  better).  They will freeze and your freezer will stay cold for days. Remove a couple to put in your fridge,  Just like a cooler!
• Do you have a manual can opener? You'll need one.
• Use up your refrigerated food first. Cook the meat and eat the dairy within the first couple of days on the grill. There is no saving it without power.
• Do you have enough propane and/or charcoal to fuel the barbecue?
• Canned food is fine. Packaged tuna, canned spaghetti, peanut butter and crackers, peanut butter and jelly, etc

Technology:

• Even if cell phones are mainly down or the circuits are busy, text messages can get through. 
• Cash is king when there's no power. Debit and credit cards don't work without power.
• Charge Everything! Have a chargers and surge protectors 

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  If you are on a wooded lot, check your chain saw. Do you have bar oil? What about treated gas? Gas that's been sitting, particularly with the ethanol levels, makes for crappy two-stroke fuel. Check that what you have is OK and works.
• Fill up your fuel tanks and extra gas tanks now. Again, without power, the gas pumps don't work.
• When cooking with the grill, use it away from the house. Make sure a flare-up can't catch the soffitt on fire. Don't grill in the garage.
• Do you have a car charger for your phone? Now would be a good time to make sure it works 
• Make certain you have at least one long (50 foot) heavy duty extension cord. 
• Batteries for everything. You need batteries for flashlights and everyone in the family should have their own flashlight.

Medical:

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  Medications should be refilled early.
• If you need meds refrigerated, call/visit the closest fire department. Explain the issue. They may know of a service within your town that offers ice for medical reasons after the storm arrives.
• If you have a spare tub, fill that with water to flush the toilet. Though if the water levels get too high, the septic systems may not work. If the water gets really high, the sewer systems won't work. If the power is out long enough, the lift stations for the sewers won't work.
• If there is someone in the house with medical issues that must have power, call the local Red Cross. There will be a medical shelter that will have back up power. Make sure you have a spot there.

Make an House BOOK

Your Safety:

• If you're being told to evacuate, get out. 
• If you need to evacuate, where are you going to go? Does everyone in your family know? Even the ones not in the area? 
• Pack a readiness bag, clothing, meds, toiletries etc.
• Locate your valuables and store them someplace safe
• Every person in the family should have the phone numbers and addresses of family written down. Everything is in our phones, but when that battery dies, you can't access those phone numbers. Make a Friends and Family Book!
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  If you are even  near this storm and you're near a body of water or the coast, do you know at least two ways to leave your neighborhood? Plan it out. Write it down. If things get hairy, your mind may not be working all that clearly and things you thought you'd never forget, you don't know.
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  Before: Locate your paperwork for all your insurance policies.Make a House Book! Home, renters, car, business. If your house is damaged, the paperwork may not be available or may have been destroyed. 
• Contact family/friends/redditors out of the storm area now so you have one spot to call if your family becomes separated.
• Collect the phone numbers of the power, phone and cable companies. If there is an issue like a downed wire, or junction box destroyed by a fallen tree, they want to know.

Your Home and Car:

• Have some solar light! (the garden kind will do, too)
• Have gas in your car and a car charger.
• Have  generator handy if you can
• Rake the yard now. With the amount of rain expected, you need the drains open and running freely. A drain clogged with leaves does not flow and all the water may end up in your basement.
• Buy a tarps and plastic. I get the medium and about a 10 mil just to protect the roof if  I've got a tree down. If you don't need them, you can always return them.
• Secret everything.  Clean the yard.  Make sure you put away anything that can fly away or into a neighbors home
• After the storm is over, don't go sloshing through the puddles. Power lines will be down all over the place and that water may be hiding that live wire.
• Have books and activities available for entertainment - you will need it if the power goes out. Particularly if you have kids.
• If something should happen here are best hints ever for before and after a disaster and how to deal with it! Best Emergency Tips Before and After Any Home Disaster
• Lastly:  Check out Our Emergency and Disaster Board on Pinterest-chock full of information, tips and tricks  and infographics to help you with any emergency.

Where To Find Eclipse Viewing Glasses

Not many days left 'til the ECLIPSE! HOW and WHERE to find Eclipse Glasses and Handheld Viewers

Where to get  FREE or PURCHASE total eclipse glasses handheld viewers

If you are like many of us, you hope to get a peek of this astronomic event!

Recently I read that your local library has glasses supplied by the Library Network, which distributed over 2 million glasses free of charge to local libraries.  So, I looked at the chart to find out what library near us had them. Then went yesterday to the closest library, only to find out that they are all gone or being saved for their "Viewing Event".

Well, this tells me if you can't get glasses on time, contact and go to your library and sign up for their viewing event!  Perhaps, your school or local organization has a safe viewing event, too! Because it could be dangerous to view this without the proper equipment. 

If you are looking for places TO BUY the safety glasses check out this page at NASA.  They have a huge list of options.  BUT hurry because they are starting to be sold out!

To find out exactly when it happens where you live, go here to see the Countdown CLOCK 

For More important information regarding the Total Eclipse:

The link: http://planetpalsblog.blogspot.com/2017/08/everything-you-need-to-know-about.html

Everything You Need To Know About The Eclipse

The Eclipse is coming August 21.  This is a Rare event, which has't been seen in many decades and will not again for several more. It sure is worth seeing either live or livestream with family and or friends.

Here are some of our favorite sources to help you see this upcoming scientific celestial event the August 21, 2017 Eclipse. 

Find out where in the world you can see it, what time in your zone, what to expect, and how to safely view it.

Just remember, if you watch it live, be careful!

When where how to see it:  Total Eclipse Guide and Map

From Farmers Almanac 

View it Live Stream from Nasa

Find out what to expect to see where you live in USA , closest place to see it from,  by your zip code

From National Geographic,  Get ready to see the Rare #ECLIPSE make a #DIY Eclipse Viewer

The most important thing is to watch it safely, so read this article on HOW TO WATCH THE ECLIPSE SAFELY from NASA