tag:www.nachicago.com,2005:/categories/healthy-kids?page=15Healthy Kids Healthy Kids | Natural Sustainable Living Chicago Page 15Healthy Living Healthy Planet2019-08-28T16:22:55-05:00urn:uuid:d7147018-a57d-4ec7-9044-01726a2e40c42019-08-28T16:22:55-05:002019-08-28T16:22:55-05:00After School Matters Fall Registration Opens Today2014-07-28 08:00:00 -0500Megy KarydesAfter School Matters, the non-profit organization founded in 1991 by former Chicago First Lady Maggie Daley, is designed to offer Chicago high school teens innovative out-of-school activities through science, sports, technology, words and nationally-recognized gallery programs. Registration for Fall 2014 opens July 28, 2014.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:dd0ae89e-75f7-44cd-813f-8434d6f3ac7a2019-08-28T16:22:34-05:002019-08-28T16:22:34-05:00How to Make an Eco-Friendly All-Purpose Cleaner2014-07-24 08:00:00 -0500Megy KarydesHow to make an eco-friendly all-purpose with just two ingredients (and water).<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:14958591-119a-4778-849f-9410512b5dc92019-08-28T16:23:09-05:002019-08-28T16:23:10-05:003 Tips to Help You Start Your Garden Now2014-03-20 08:00:00 -0500Anonymous
Paula Fraser knows we’re ALL itching to get out in our gardens. Today is the first day of Spring (on the calendar, anyway) so we took thi...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d3661014-398c-4c58-a4ad-3a5ebd9b4a382019-08-28T16:22:43-05:002019-08-28T16:22:43-05:00$40 for Cleaning Out Your Closet & Giving Back?2014-03-18 08:00:00 -0500Megy KarydesThe snow is slowly melting and many of us are thinking about spring cleaning and our wardrobe. We don’t need to rush out and buy new pieces. There are a ton of ways we can “shop” without spending any cash. I cover several ways to update your wardrobe and get the items you need for your home in the upcoming May issue of Natural Awakenings.
If you’ve been eyeing something new, though, here’s another way to secure some free cash while recycling your clothes and giving back. Nordstrom has partnered with Fashion Project to reward you for getting rid of clothing you no longer want.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4f19bd83-a827-4b5f-a407-a9270a0c71e72019-08-28T16:22:49-05:002019-08-28T16:22:49-05:00Don't Miss the Good Food Festival & Conference: March 13-152014-03-10 08:00:00 -0500By: Grant KesslerIf you are making thoughtful food choices, love shopping at farmers markets and want to know where your food comes from, then the Good Food Festival is for you. Celebrating its 10 Year Anniversary, the Good Food Festival & Conference is the oldest sustainable, local food festival, trade show, and conference in the country - and it happens right here in your city!<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:77e29365-ed2a-4321-95f9-b95b724c710e2019-08-28T16:22:41-05:002019-08-28T16:22:41-05:00Language Building with Books2014-02-06 08:00:00 -0600Guest Author: Thomas Weck
...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:98538ea0-481e-4c15-a3f8-7b5b3ee27b5b2019-08-22T12:52:12-05:002019-08-22T12:52:12-05:00St. Gregory the Great High School: A Healthier Approach to Learning2010-11-09 18:13:00 -0600Megy KarydesSt. Gregory the Great High School, located in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood, was appointed as a pilot initiative school to launch a 21st-century, inquiry-based curriculum, with an emphasis on stewardship, social justice and health and wellness.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e091fb17-d1f6-424a-bcd6-5394990a2bc02019-08-22T12:52:12-05:002019-08-22T12:52:12-05:00Solving the Backpack Dilemma2010-11-09 18:13:00 -0600Warren BruhlConcern about heavy backpacks has grown in recent years, as young students regularly carry laptops and heavy books to and from school. To create healthy solutions, it’s important to understand how the spine develops and learn how backpacks should be loaded and carried.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>