Love The Green Life

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16. Make Your Yard Wildlife Friendly May 10, 2021

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Today we are sharing some super simple ways to make your backyard more wildlife friendly. You will be surprised to learn that you probably already have several of them and don’t even know it. We are even going to share with you how to certify your yard as an official wildlife habitat and how to register in the million pollinator garden challenge. Bonus for teachers: we’ll tell you how you can plant, grow and register your own Monarch Waystation for your school. Check out the show notes for more info at www.lovethegreenlife.org/podcast

15. Mental Health Wellness for the Environmentalist May 02, 2021

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In honor of Mother’s Day coming up, we have a discussion for you today about self care, self love and how to reduce stress and anxiety. This isn’t just for mamas; anyone can benefit from it. We discuss mom (and dad) guilt and ways to tackle it so you can have a more joyous parenthood. Setting up routines, identifying triggers and changing your thought patterns are all ways to help you ease the stresses of everyday life. We also share with you our 30 day self care challenge! Don’t forget to download the challenge from the show notes at lovethegreenlife.org/podcast.

14. Go Green! Family Friendly Films Apr 25, 2021

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Today we finish up our Go Green! resources for adults and kids mini series with some sweet family friendly movies. These movies are a great way to have some quality family time with your loves and share a powerful message with your littles. Like books, movies are a such a great way to allow for discussion and critical thinking about the environment in a not so heavy manner. This was a really fun one to prepare for and we were so excited to share with you our favorite films! The best part is that many of them are available to stream or you may even already have them at home! Don’t forget to head to the show notes at lovethegreenlife.org/podcast to get our full list. We each only shared some of our favorites, but have many more recommendations!

13. Go Green! Documentaries Apr 18, 2021

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In today's episode we continue with our theme on green resources. We talk about great documentaries to check out. We are both avid documentary viewers. If you ever wanted to know a little more about environmentally focused docs before you tune in, this episode is for you. We will be telling you about our top 3 green documentaries! The best part is that many of them are free to stream right after you finish our podcast today! These are our personal picks and opinions. They vary in topic and theme from veganism, the need for sustainable growing practices, sugar vs fat, and the food industry. Head over to the show notes at lovethegreenlife.org/podcast to see our full list of documentaries.

12. Go Green! Inspirational Adult Literature Apr 11, 2021

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Last week we shared our best green focused children’s literature. Today, we share our most inspiring books for you! These are books that are near and dear to our hearts and we hope you will love them too. Not only do we share books that have helped us on our green journey, but we share the people who inspire us. Stay until the end for an exciting surprise!! Check out our full book list at www.lovethegreenlife.org/podcast and click on show notes.

11. Go Green! Kids Literature Apr 05, 2021

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Today we share our best green focused children’s literature. As teachers, mothers and readers, we know a thing or two about the importance of quality environmental education. We also know that going green starts at home. As our green team grows to include the youngin’s in our household, we thought it would be helpful for you to have a few books on hand. We hope these texts can be a springboard for family discussions, small changes that grow your green hearts and treasured additions to your home library. Check out the show notes www.lovethegreenlife.com/podcast for our full list of books. Don't forget to grab our limited edition 2021 Earth Day Tee & Tote! They are only on sale until April 15th! www.lovethegreenlife.org/shop and don't forget to write PODCAST in the notes for an extra surprise!!

10. Fashionable and Sustainable Ways To Dress Mar 28, 2021

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Today we discuss sustainable ways to dress! With over 7 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common. Every day we all get dressed. The struggle to find fashionable items to wear while supporting something that follows your personal ethics and morals can seem like a challenge. In this episode we share what to look for when selecting clothes and accessories and how to support the companies that are doing the right thing for the environment and our future generations. We discuss Fair Trade, B Corp, Cruelty Free, Vegan, Sustainable Practices and GOTS. Stay till the end for a really fun announcement we have about our 2021 official shirt design!! And don't forget to type in PODCAST in the NOTES when you check out!! Head over to www.lovethegreenlife.org/shop for our exclusive shirt starting April 1st!! For links to everything we talk about today head over to www.lovethegreenlife.org/podcast and click on the show notes! Thanks again for all the love and amazing reviews! We are so happy to share our passion and love with you all!

9. Go Green! Rewarding Kids Mar 21, 2021

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Our mission as an organization is to give you practical ways to live sustainably, cruelty free and with our Earth’s resources in mind. As educators and parents, we experience the challenge of living a green life from two distinct perspectives. Today’s episode is a deep dive into how we can motivate, encourage, and instill compassionate living in children. Is there a zero-waste method of motivating your kids to behave appropriately? What do parents do when frustration is high and we’ve already threatened to “Pull this car over and we will turn around!”. We discuss strategies to motivate your kids WITHOUT bribery, threats, over-consumption or food. Be sure to head over to www.lovethegreenlife.org/podcast and click on show notes for links to everything we discuss today.

8. Green Spring Break with Kids Mar 14, 2021

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Today we chat with you about spring break. Spring break can be such a special time to reconnect, slow down and explore new things as a family. Without the rigor of the Covid educational experience, you can tap into the joy and wonder of exploring the green life together. Today we give you some light homesteading ideas, activities to get your family celebrating the season and self-care lessons you can do together. Today’s episode is sorted into 5 categories: Environmental Action, Cooking & Cuisine, Skin & Body Care, Fitness, Homesteading/Learning at home. These are the SAME categories we will be delving deep into during our virtual summit this summer. Don't forget to save the date- June 7-11! To learn more about it, check out last week's episode. Also, don't forget to head over to the www.lovethegreenlife.org/podcast and click on show notes for links that we talk about today and a downloadable for you to use with your littles!! Mentioned on the Show- Cosmic Kids Yoga, Kira Willey, Jade Yoga Mat

7. LTGL Virtual Summit Announcement Mar 07, 2021

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In this episode we are so excited to announce this year's virtual summit details. We discuss what our virtual summit is like, what happened last year in our inaugural one and some things to expect this year! We also release the dates, so make sure to mark your calendars! We are excited to also highlight our new membership benefits and fun welcome kits. These are perfect for you if you want to help our organization and join our mission! You can head over to www.lovethegreenlife.org/membership.

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