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The thrill of the hunt is fun! Angie found this when searching for violets to come up with a remedy for a sick kid. The thrill of the discovery in the...
Angie, took a minute and took stock of her creative canon and what crafts her child has learned at school. The result: a couple of natural material creative projects yielding some...
As parents we want to preserve this amazing place we call home. We chose to live here for its beauty and its charm. This month in "Parenting Green," Hilltown Families...
Every day we make decisions. Some are habitual and some require a lot of thought and deliberation. There was a little of both mixed in when Hilltown Families contributing writer, Angie...
This is an eye-opening piece by Hilltown Families Contributing Writer, Angie Gregory, in "Parenting Green" this month. Status quo capitalism provides regular obstacles to addressing the alarming change in the earth's...
Here in western Massachusetts, we've done well... Where once recycling & reusing was an odd thing, now it's quickly becoming the norm. There is still much work to be done and...
Sex, drugs, death... The BIG conversations with your growing children can be a daunting prospect. Climate Change has become a subject to add to this list, carefully addressed and broken down....
Now that spring has arrived, it's time to pull out those bikes, oil the chain and pump up the tires! This month in “Parenting Green,” Angie reviews how biking with your...
The gift of a frame of honey becomes a learning opportunity in the kitchen for Angie and her family. This month in "Parenting Green," Angie shares what this gift of raw...
"Every day we are challenged to be authentic. Authentic to ourselves, to community, and to our loved ones through our speech or actions..." writes Angie this month in 'Parenting Green.' ...
"For our family it really boils down to 6 things that we do with a little extra effort to reduce our trash," writes Angie this month in her column, "Parenting Green:...
"I am always amazed at how the kids tend to be the ones to notice the pulse of our natural world through their curiosity," writes Angie this month in 'Parenting Green.'...
Does holiday consumerism & consumption eat at you? This month in "Parenting Green," Angie shares ideas for gift wrapping alternative that are reuseable and creative. With over 4 million extra...
"In our house, it’s hard to remember how we made it from the days of paper towels by the roll and paper napkins by the stack to the cloth napkins that...
Angie's earth friendly idea this month for raising a family is about repairing that which is broken, rotted, torn or cracked-- and how it helps her feel aligned with the simplicity...
Local Food! Growing it, harvesting it, cooking it, eating it, making sure others have access to it too... these are ways Hilltown Families Contributing Writer, Angie Gregory, helps her family...
Reconnect with nature and your family this summer by basking in the outdoors together! Hilltown Families Contributing Writer, Angie Gregory, shares how a simple reminder helped her family prioritize outdoor time...
Violets You know it’s spring in New England when it snows on Memorial Day weekend, right? As my family made a journey to New Hampshire for this three day weekend, a...
No Seat Belts My nine year old rides the public transit bus to school, with no adult chaperone. Just with some classmates, typically some war vets, and sometimes a doughnut in...