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A free STEM workshop for kids in grades 3–6, with a hands?on solar pizza?box oven activity. This hands?on workshop introduces a simple, guided project that helps kids explore how sunlight warms materials using a classic solar pizza?box oven. It’s fun,...

Create Victorian ornaments & holiday cards for FREE at HSG Museum! Seal your cards at our wax seal station. PLUS, meet Santa from 2-3PM. This event is for ALL ages. Please consider bringing a book to donate to Tree House...

This volunteer program was made for those with an interest in museum/archive work. Join us on Saturdays from 10AM-12PM during the months of October and November to learn new museum and archival skills. October 4, 2025 – Introduction to HSG...

Car seats are a necessity if you’re driving around with a baby on board. As your tyke grows up, you’ll be switching out seats until they’ve grown tall enough to no longer need one. Car seats often end up in...

Plus, enter to win her new book!  Ever struggle about raising children consciously without going crazy? Local publicist & author Paige Wolf released a book to help. Spit that Out!: The Overly Informed Parent’s Guide to Raising Healthy Kids in the Age...

Working in the suburbs tempts a gal with unhealthy snacking during the day. Whether you work in the city or afar, prepping for that mid-afternoon craving can save you from a dreaded vending machine trip. Besides, many conventional snack foods - i.e. think Ritz, Tostitos & Wheat thins - often contain GMOs and other questionable preservatives. You don't have to compromise taste for alternatives. Find out what 5 local, bulk & healthier alternatives are on our list!

It's that time again! As much as we all don't want to say sayonara to summer the school season is upon us. Back to school time brings a myriad of emotions - excitement, anxiety, relief (helloooo, parents) and for the childless worker bees among us - a bit of nostalgia. Beyond the new clothes, fresh notebooks and binders - parents and students have to think about what to pack for lunch each school day. Of course, most schools offer cafeteria options, but let's face it they can be pretty nasty and more expensive than bagged lunches. Click through for some ideas to make lunches a little greener.

As a thank you to our readers we’re giving away a copy of the educational and entertaining children’s book, “What’s So Bad About Gasoline? Fossil Fuels and What They Do ” What’s the occasion? Nada… we just like you! “What’s So Bad About Gasoline?” written by Anne Rockwell and illustrated by Paul Meisel is a worth-it read for kids with straight forward answers to the question’s title. Click through to read on!

Books from childhood (some read by teachers) have the power to stay etched in our memories forever. For me it's books like Where the Wild Things Are, the Amelia Bedelia series and Little Women to name a few that I can still quote lines from to this day. The Greenzys by the reputable children's author Danielle Mentzer just hit shelves on Earth day 2010 and is a story with a message worth remembering. Greenzys is an "eco-friendly, literary-based brand" that parents and teachers alike should be happy to promote. When GreenPhillyBlog was given an advanced copy of Greenzys to review I was pretty stoked. I love reading - kids book included! My take on the Greenzys book?