Living Green: Sierra Club Tools

Sierra Club has a variety of tools available for people who want to learn more about protecting the environment. First of all, there's the free Trail Explorer iOS App where you can find, record and share information about 40,000 North American trails quickly and easily. They also organize a variety of Sierra Club Outings - wilderness adventures designed for people of all age, location, and budget.

Sierra Club was founded in 1892 and focuses on reducing reliance on fossil fuels and protecting America's water and natural habitats. They also strive to get a wide range of people involved by promoting diversity in their activities, with programs for inner city youth, students, military families, and more. They also publish Sierra, a magazine that promotes environmental awareness and protection.

Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of Sierra magazine as a thank you for this post.

Green Thinking: Gardening

Did you know that gardening provides more benefits than just getting your own produce? It can burn calories - 300 an hour when you're working hard - as well as help bone density. Plus, a study from Texas A&M found that gardeners have a stronger zest for life too!

Family Entertainment: Story Hour

Looking for another form of high-quality entertainment to help inspire your child? Check your local library, bookstore, or Pottery Barn Kids store. Many of them offer story times throughout the week, which can help introduce your kids to new books and make reading fun.

Family Entertainment: Target Free Events

Target supports many events all around the country to help promote arts and culture, which are an important part of raising well-rounded children. Events in Minnesota include:

- Free Target Family Days on the 2nd Sunday of the month at Minneapolis Institute of Arts
- Target Free Third Sundays on the 3rd Sunday of the month at Minnesota Children's Museum
- Target Free Family Concerts with the Minnesota Orchestra (various dates; sign up to be notified when the lottery is available)
- Target Free Family Music with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra (various dates, visit website for details)
- Target Free Thursday Nights at Walker Art Center

Visit Target Arts & Culture to find events and venues in your area!