Toothbrushes for a Greener Tomorrow

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Happy Earth Day! Today we’re reminded of just how important it is to follow those three important rules: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!  According to a recent article on About.com, about 50 million pounds of toothbrushes are tossed into American landfills each year. That’s a whole lot of toothbrushes!  Since replacing your toothbrush regularly is important for your dental health, here are some great ways to go green and reuse your old toothbrushes:

Toothbrush, or conveniently sized scrub brush?  An old toothbrush is perfect for scrubbing at those hard to reach places in your home.  Whether it’s cleaning out the grout in your bathroom, or getting every last speck out of your coffee grinder, a toothbrush will do the trick!

Vegetable cleaning is a breeze!  Just use your recycled toothbrush as a tool to give your fruits and veggies a quick scrub before cooking.  The soft bristles of the brush help to wash away dirt and pesky pesticides.  Have you ever been frustrated trying to clean all of the silk off an ear of corn before cooking?  An old toothbrush can help with that too!

Keep your mouth clean, and your wardrobe fresh!  An old toothbrush is great for scrubbing the soles of your favorite pair of sneakers.  It also makes for an excellent agent for stain removal when paired with your preferred laundry detergent.  Have a hard time cleaning your favorite piece of jewelry?  A toothbrush can help reach into all of those tiny crevices.

Get crafty!  Are you in touch with your artistic side?  FaveCrafts.com suggest using an old toothbrush to aid in your creating.  A toothbrush makes for a great tool for splatter painting or adding texture to your masterpiece by dabbing and sweeping the bristles along the surface.

Remember, reduce your amount of toothbrush waste by reusing and recycling your old toothbrush for help with everyday duties and creative crafts!

Can you think of anymore great ways to reuse and reclaim an old toothbrush?  Share with us on our Facebook page or let us know during your child's next cleaning!

Celebrate Earth Day with Your Kids!

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Every April, people honor Earth Day in a variety of ways. Whether they just get out and enjoy nature, participate in earth-friendly activities, or raise awareness about environmental issues; today is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. Exposing kids to nature not only gives them an opportunity to learn more about our planet, but it also supports creativity, improves academic performance, and betters their health.

In honor of this special day, we’ve rounded up some family-friendly Earth Day actives to help teach your children how to act in environmentally responsible ways:

Watch a movie about the environment - Not only is it entertaining, but it can open the floor for conversation. Try movies like Disney’s Earth, WALL-E, Free Willy, or FernGully: The Last Rainforest.

Clean up your community - Give a hands on lesson in how much time it takes just to clean up one area of your local park.

Create a nature journal - Perfect for your little artists, authors, and nature lovers. Like a personal journal or diary, the nature journal allows your kids to record their outings. Record your time outdoors in drawings, include inserts of leaves or flowers, the ideas are endless.

Make Earth Day crayons - Recycle and reuse your old broken crayons. Collect all the small, broken bits and arrange them in a muffin tin. Bake them in the oven so they melt, wait for them to cool, vuala - good as new!

Although Earth Day is only once a year - it’s important to keep the environment in mind all year long. Let us know how you plan on being green today on our Facebook page!