Fall Upcycled Craft

Green Teamer Hana made this easy-to-make hurricane lamp using a large glass jar, pressed leaves, découpage medium (Mod Podge here), and a candle!

Press leaves, spread découpage medium on underside.

Stick leaves to jar and then découpage  front of leaves.

Insert a candle and light with a long match (adults, only).

Enjoy the beautiful light passing through the fall colors!

Waste-Free Lunch Challenge!

 Join the Cottage Street School Challenge by packing a waste-free lunch 

What is a Waste-Free Lunch? 
A waste-free lunch includes foods in reusable containers such as stainless steel containers or BPA-free plastic containers, cloth wraps or pockets for sandwiches and other dry snacks, aluminum or stainless steel water bottle, reusable silverware and a cloth napkin all packed in a reusable, insulated lunch bag. They discourage the use of disposable packaging, prepackaged foods, plastic bags, juice boxes and pouches, paper napkins, and disposable utensils. When we make these simple changes, we, as individuals, can reduce the amount of trash we generate. 

Why Pack a Waste-Free Lunch? Did you know that a school-age child using a disposable lunch generates 67 pounds of waste per school year? That equates to 18,760 pounds of lunch waste for just one average-sized elementary school! (source: WasteFreeLunches.org) Packing a waste-free lunch is one easy way to reduce this waste. It will also help your family budget and help children eat a healthier lunch. READ MORE