Congrats to our winner Lori Z.!
Unless you’re living under a rock- which of course I hope you’re not… Earth Day is fast approaching and in honor of keeping our planet as healthy and robust as it can be for our children and our children’s children- it is INCUMBENT upon us parents to get our kids in the habit of living green.
If you haven’t already done so- PLEASE check out my first post in partnership with The Motherhood about Taking the Scott Natural 4-week test drive which is chock full of some pretty awesome ways for you and your kidlets to go just a bit greener. And since some of our kids are off from school this week- this might be a good opportunity to start planting the seeds in your kid’s little heads (or big ones- my son has got one of those really big heads- and a teeny tiny neck- still unsure how he manages to hold it up!) when it comes to the importance of environmentalism.
Ultimately, encouraging our kids to play outdoors and appreciate the goodness of this great green earth and it’s wildlife is another wonderful way for us parents to undesrcore the importance of protecting our planet (so that our wildlife will thrive and our kids will continue to have natural places to explore and play in).
Some of our favorite outdoor activities which simply require human power (and our kids ADORE)
– Taking hikes– we’ve got some forests close by and in order to make the same old hikes, via the same trails a bit more interesting, we tell stories, sing songs and always try to find something new and turn the hike into a natural exploration.
–Riding bikes– for kids this is the ultimate green activity-strapping on their helmets, feeling the wind whip their cheeks and knowing that with just the power of their legs pumping anything is possible even balancing on TWO wheels!
In fact the National Wildlife Federation puts a huge emphasis on getting kids outside, and even offers a great “Be Out There” activity finder for ideas on getting outside with kids. And for EVERY PERSON who clicks on their “Be Out There” activity finder , as part of its partnership with the Motherhood, Scott Naturals will donate $1 per unique click to the NWF, up to $25,000.
The Motherhood is also partnering with the NWF for a program called B Kind 2 Earth Day, and there are a lot of great ideas for getting outdoors with your kids on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/BKind2EarthDay
So to get you all a CLICKING and as a way to raise some MUCH needed funds for the National Wildlife Federation; Scott Naturals is offering one lucky reader a Scott Naturals prize pack ! Virtually indiscernible from their regular one it includes; their Scott Naturals bath tissue, Scott Naturals moist flushable wipes, Scott Naturals paper towels and Scott Naturals napkins. As the world’s first line of “hybrid” paper products, the Scott Naturals brand combines the green benefits of recycled fiber with the quality people want, making it easy to take a green step forward.
To enter this giveaway leave a comment here about how you encourage your kids to get outside and play outdoors; for a second entry click on http://www.nwf.org/Get-Outside/Be-Out-There/Activity-Finder.aspx ( Scott Naturals will donate $1 per unique click to the NWF, up to $25,000). And for a third entry visit www.ScottBrand.com where you can a make a virtual pledge to take the 4-Week Test Drive and Enter to win the “Take the 4-Week Test Drive” Sweepstakes which is reminding consumers that they don’t have to sacrifice affordability and quality for green and leave a comment on this blog post sharing that you’ve taken the pledge and have entered the 4-Week Test Drive Sweepstakes.
One winner will be selected in a random drawing and notified by email. Good luck! Giveaway ends Wednesday April 27th!
*Disclosure; I am being compensated by www.themotherhood.com to participate in this project, however all views in this blog post as well as in every other post throughout this blog are MY OWN!
I’m still learning from you, while I’m trying to reach my goals. I authentically love reading all that is written on your blog. Keep the stories coming. I loved it!
I have taken the pledge.
Playing games such as tag, soccer, or basketball, promotes outdoor activities! Kids love it! :]
ekieuuu@gmail.com
http://www.nwf.org/Get-Outside/Be-Out-There/Activ…
clicked! :]
ekieuuu@gmail.com
took the pledge and have entered the 4-Week Test Drive Sweepstakes
ekieuuu@gmail.com
I encourage my kids that when you play games outside such as jump rope, hop scotch, softball, and bike riding this keeps you energized and helps you to learn how to get along with others. My kids love playing outside.
jackieque@comcast.net
My kids don't need encouragement to go out. Its a battle to force them back in!
lazybones344 at gmail dot com
I took the pledge.
lazybones344 at gmail dot com
Our yard is filled with fun things to do to encourage the grandkid's to go out and play. Badmitton and Frisbee are their favorites.
smchester at gmail dot com
I clicked on the NWF link.
smchester at gmail dot com
I encouraged my children by putting away the game systems.
i have taken the pledge
i take my grandaughter to the park often
lead by example- get outside and shut off electronics
clicked on to donate
took the pledge
Setting rules about tv, computer and video games helps.
I visited the nwf site
I took the pledge
MY CHILDREN LOVE PLAYING OUTSIDE…I DO NOT HAVE TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY
WE DO HAVE A HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER….I PUT IT UP YESTERDAY
I TOOK THE PLEDGE
This is my brand
I tell them to each find me the coolest leaf,rock etc… so they want to go exploring.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@yahoo.com
I've taken the pledge and will change the world.
taken the pledge and have entered the 4-Week Test Drive Sweepstakes.
We get in the pool often
go with them (example)
We do things together, like swimming.
momznite_at_yahoo_daught_com
I clicked for NWF
momznite_at_yahoo_daught_com
I pledged
momznite_at_yahoo_daught_com
Funny that Parents seem to have trouble encouraging their kids to play outside—mine loved being outside, riding bikes. Maybe it's because we did very little TV.
I took the pledge
took the pledge and have entered the 4-Week Test Drive Sweepstakes
i have plwedged and entered to wuin the sweeps at scott naturals
I'm a lucky Mom, cause I don't really have to encourage my son much – he loves the outdoors – I guess I have encouraged by just always taking him outdoors and loving being outside and active myself!
I go outside with them
thank you
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
We go out and play games with the kids to get them to go out more. We play soccer a lot!
Encouraging outdoor games and going outside myself
Clicked on the link
On hot days, it's easy to get kids outdoors if you have water toys like Slip & Slides and other sprinkler toys.
dchrisg3 @ gmail . com
I clicked on the Get-Outside/Be-Out-There/Activity-Finder link.
dchrisg3 @ gmail . com
I took the Scott Pledge.
dchrisg3 @ gmail . com
I don't have to do much, my boys love being outdoors. There's so much to do and so much fun to be had, I spent a lot of my own childhood outdoors doing all sorts of things. Thanks for the contest! codisweepstakes2 (@) gmail(dot)com
clicked on http://www.nwf.org/Get-Outside/Be-Out-There/Activ… codisweepstakes2 (@) gmail(dot)com
I took the pledge and have entered the 4-Week Test Drive Sweepstakes. codisweepstakes2 (@) gmail(dot)com
We cook outside more, and that gets everyone outside.
I clicked for a contribution.
I took the pledge.
i bring toys out and play with them
amy16323(at)gmail(dot)com
A little garden area in the backyard is a great teaching tool – the kids love eating veggies they grew themselves plus they learn about gardening, we planted wildflowers that attract butterflies, built a little pond for a turtle, we built a fountain and a bench and a swing, built and put up bird feeders and wind chimes – a thousand things you can do with your kids outdoors that are educational as well as fun.
we go on hikes together
I find the simplest way to encourage my son to go outside is to go outside with him to play basketball or ride bikes (just be sure to sun screen up first).
took the pledge
got my $1 donated to the NWF too. Thanks for the giveaway, anything to help out old mama Earth!
We are fortunate – our kids don't need any encouragement whatsoever to get outside and play outdoors. In fact, sometimes the challenge is to get them to come back inside! 🙂
Unless you count throwing the kids outside or making them clean encouragement…really there is no need for encouragement in my house 😉
I try to go outside with my son, take him to the park, and send him on "scavenger hunt" type missions.
I clicked on the activity finder link.
I took the pledge and entered the test drive.
We live on a lake and allow our kids to play outside in the summer (all day). We have different activities for them to do(go carts, climb trees, feed the swans you name it we dot it
clicked on link for extra entry
Took pledge and left post on "married my sugar daddy blog"
I show them how enthusiastic I am to be outside–it's practically infectious.
I clicked the link.
I try to teach them to love nature and to enjoy it, by encouraging them to spend more time outside.
i encourage our kids to get outside and play by taking them on bike rides and nice long walks
I make sure my son participates in plenty of sports activities.
I clicked on your link.
I took the pledge and entered.
We play games outside like soccer, baseball and basketball
I took the pledge
My kids have no problems going outdoors. They are the ones always pushing me! I love it!
I clicked on the link.
I took the pledge and posted.
I have taken the pledge. We love Scott tissue, it is quite economical.
ezmerelda at mail dot com
Thanks for the giveaway…we encourage the kids to play outside by severely restricting TV-VIDEO-COMPUTER access !
senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com
…clicked on NWF & Scott links for the donation.
…took the pledge and have entered the 4-Week Test Drive Sweepstakes.