I have always been a mother earth lovin’ person. Even at a young age I would pick trash up from the ground and find a bin to put it in. I didn’t come from the wealthiest of families so I found way to have fun with the things we had lying around the house. Little did I know that I might be onto something. When our city finally decided to start a recycling program I forced my family to abide by the rules and do their part to reduce our waste. 

I have been passing my knowledge onto my kids as well. My oldest helps recycle and we do crafts using egg cartons and plastic bottles all the time. I want my children to respect our planet and know that we can make a difference if we all pitch in.  So with Earth Day coming up I thought it would be cool to do a eco-friendly craft. A sweet pencil/pen holder for dad or a grandparent.

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