Bedtime Bliss – Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep

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Bedtime Bliss – Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep

Chances are, if you have or had a baby, you are familiar with the problems of trying to get your baby to go to sleep. Here are some time-honored ways of getting your baby to go to sleep. All of these tips have been provided by mothers like you, who want their baby to get a good night’s sleep. After all, a good night’s sleep is an integral part to your baby’s health and development.

  1. Try a bath before bedtime – A warm bath will help soothe your baby and make him or her feel nice and warm. In addition to the warm comfort of a bath there is also the cuddling afterwards while drying him or her off. Try these organic baby bath blankets for drying your baby’s delicate skin.
  2. Soothing music – Babies love music. Aside from the mental stimulation and the associated learning that music provides, it can also soothe the baby to sleep. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of mobiles that play soft music as they slowly rotate to induce baby to sleep. Some mobiles, like this one sold by BabyEarth.com, play soft classical music to soothe the baby.
  3. Car rides – Few things put people, babies and adults, to sleep faster than long car rides. Perhaps it’s the vibration of the car, or maybe it’s the general movement. But some parents swear by a car ride. Put the baby in a securely attached car seat, wrap him or her in some blankets, give them their favorite organic stuffed animal to snuggle, and head around the block.

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  4. Vibrating sleeping mats – If you want your little one to be able to stretch out in their crib, but they love the vibrating feeling from the swing or car, you should invest in a vibrating mattress pad. The pad gently soothes the baby to sleep and, according to the description, the “soothing vibrations gradually turn off as baby falls asleep.” This is a great idea if you travel with the baby and can’t bring the swing along or if inclement weather prevents a quick drive around the neighborhood.
  5. Swing to sleep – One popular accessory for baby sleep is a swing. Swings can help put a baby to sleep like nothing else can. They can rock babies for hours until they fall asleep, at whatever speed the baby is comfortable with. There are stories of some babies falling asleep in the swings, and waking up as soon as the swing is stopped. Accentuate your baby swing with some organic cotton blankets and watch your little one fall asleep in minutes. You can get these blankets on sale this weekend!

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6 Ways to Save Money When Eating Healthy

Posted by Jenny and Andrew Argington

We’ve been speaking for weeks about the importance of eating healthy, organic food. What concerns many people is the cost of organic food. How can you and your family get the most bang for your buck? That is the question families are pondering as they try to save money while still enjoying healthy, organic meals. Here are some tips to help you and your family save money while eating healthy!

1) Shop at Trader Joe’s! – What can you say about a store where their employees dress in Hawaiian shirts and they encourage you to bring your own bags? Well, they are among the cream of the crop when it comes to healthy grocery stores. For over fifty years, Trader Joe’s has been putting out reasonably priced, “innovative, hard-to-find” products. You can always count on them to a feature a wide variety of organic products that will make your stomach growl with hunger and anticipation.

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2) Clip coupons! – Gone are the days of using weekly circulars as your only source of coupons. In our tech savvy era there are numerous websites and apps for your smart phone to help you save! One of the best out there is Smartsource.com. Here, you can find hundreds of coupons with location and store specific searches for your convenience.

3) Local farmers markets – There is no better way to support local businesses and eat healthy then shopping at your local farmers market. Here, you will find locally grown fruits, vegetables, and other delicacies to meet your heart’s desire.  Around this time of the year, farmers markets are overflowing with apples, pumpkins, and squash, perfect for cooking on cool fall days. Search the Internet for a local market near you or check out the national database at http://farmersmarket.com/.

4) Grow organic food at home – If you have the space in your backyard, grow your own fruits and vegetables. There is nothing better than picking your own freshly grown tomatoes for your salad. As you are in the planning stages, it is imperative to pick out an organic fertilizer that will suit your needs.  You can use leftover produce to start an organic compost pile and have fertilizer for next season.

5) Trade with friends and neighbors – Once you have your garden in place, why not network and share your fresh, organic crops throughout the neighborhood? Not only will you get to try new things, but you can make some new friends along the way. You can set up an exchange with your neighbors and organize potluck lunches or dinners. Remember, sharing is caring!

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6) Learn to store products better – As you combine your groceries from Trader Joe’s and your fresh, organically grown crops from your garden, there is a proper method of storing and keeping food fresh and healthy for your family to enjoy. You should can, jar, or freeze your produce that’s left over from your garden at the end of the season.  Check out some more handy tips from lifehacker.com.

Some More Fun Fall Ideas for the Whole Family

Posted by Jenny and Andrew Argington

This autumn, you don’t have to fall into the old ways of buying products that will only serve purpose for one day and then be thrown into a landfill.  There are tons of eco-friendly fall festivities that you and your entire family can enjoy together.

1- Autumn and pumpkin picking basically go hand-in-hand.  Pack up some warm apple cider in a thermos and head out to the local pumpkin patch with your family.  Be sure to wear those old sneakers and clothes that have been collecting dust in your closet for years because you will probably get dirty.  With your new pumpkin collection, you can turn them into elaborate jack-o-lanterns and a decadent pumpkin pie. Oh, and save the pumpkin seeds – they’re perfect for roasting.

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2- Getting lost in a corn maze is always a great time so long as monsters aren’t lurking around.  There are different types of corn mazes – organic, haunted – any of them will permeate the air with the sweet smell of corn.  Some of them even have roasted corn and other organic treats waiting for your indulgence, if you survive.

3- Looking for a way to keep the birds out of your garden?  Scarecrows have been around for centuries and were intended to literally scare animals from coming into the fields and eating the crops.  You can make an eco-friendly scarecrow by using organic cotton and bamboo clothing, an extra pumpkin you collected from the patch, and some organic hay.  Your family can even enter the scary scarecrow into a contest.

4- Autumn is the time when leaves fall off the trees and scatter all over your lawn.  Make leaf raking fun by gathering them into colorful piles that you and your family can jump into.  Who said only kids can enjoy messing things up?  And then after, you can rake them into an organic compost pile.

5- Arts and crafts can even have an outdoorsy autumn twist.  First, start off with a scavenger hunt for different types of leaves, pine cones, and acorns.  Then gather all of your family’s findings together and create acorn necklaces, and press the leaves into a scrapbook.  Use eco-friendly paint to decorate the pine cones for Thanksgiving or save them to hang on your Christmas tree.

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6- The season would not be complete without the shenanigans of Halloween.  Use household items and old clothes to create costumes (the ghost made out of a white bed sheet never fails).  Or if you don’t have anything scare-worthy, buy organic costumes to keep with the eco-friendly vibe.

There really is no limit to the green and eco-friendly festivities you and your family can participate in this autumn.  Especially now, almost everything- from food to clothes to activities- can be turned organic and environmentally friendly.  So get those jack-o-lanterns and scarecrows ready, dress your kids (and yourself!) in organic costumes, grab those pillowcases and get trick-or-treating!

Top 6 Ways to Get Your Community Involved in the Green Movement

Posted by Jenny and Andrew Argington

For the past few weeks, we’ve been focused on how to send the kids back to school with a fresh, green start. Everything from organic lunches, to organic clothing, to eco-friendly school supplies, we have searched the web to bring you some of the best options. But one thing that we know as parents is that activities with kids are more fun and last longer when they are done in a group. So what kind of group activities could you do to encourage the green movement among your kids’ friends and neighbors?

  1. Organize a massive recycling effort – Many towns have recycling programs set up. You could encourage your kids and their friends to scour their homes, looking for things that can be recycled. They could have competitions to see who collected the most cans, bottles, or newspapers to bring to the local recycling center. Teams can be organized so that no one is left out and in the end, rewards could be given to the kid who collects the most. See if your local school district has a recycling program or if your child’s teacher will allow an in-class recycling program.
  2. Have a clothing swap – Instead of buying new clothes and constantly letting old ones clutter up the closet, you should organize a big clothing swap among your friends and neighbors. This is a great way to de-clutter your closets, especially if you have older kids and no younger ones to pass the clothing down to. At the end of the swap, you can donate extra clothing to a local goodwill store.

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  3. Plant trees/bushes– Nothing says you love the environment like planting a tree. Contact your local park and verify their guidelines in planting some trees or bushes; after all, you don’t want to plant a tree just anywhere. This is a great way to get both kids and parents involved in a big project that everyone can be a part of. If you would like to keep the planting close to home, raise seedlings inside using organic soil and plant them in your yard during the fall.
  4. Organize a walk/run – With fall right around the corner, the weather is turning cooler. It’s the perfect time to walk or run outdoors. Contact local businesses to sponsor the run. Most small businesses won’t say no and will want to pitch in for the event. Contact a charity or hospital nearby and make the whole event a charitable one. This way, you can get some exercise and do something positive for the community or a charity.
  5. Host an organic potluck – Nothing says organic more than food! Get some neighbors and organize a potluck dinner or lunch featuring just organic recipes. Choose your favorite organic food recipes or experiment with new ones that you have always wanted to try. Create a recipe swap amongst your friends and neighbors. It’ll help build interest among the kids, since they will see how many healthy and tasty options that there actually are.

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  6. Organic NFL Snack Time – If you have little ones that love to watch the big game with dad, organize a local football game with parents and kids. Parents in the neighborhood can host each Sunday a game before the game to keep your kids active. Now that football has started, you will find some great organic, healthy snack foods to take the place of the usual greasy snack foods.
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Winding Down Your Summer with Labor Day Activities Part 2

Posted by Jenny and Andrew Argington

Last week we listed a few different ways that you can prepare for a healthy, green Labor Day weekend. This week we are featuring different activities that you and your family can participate during the long Labor Day weekend that are fun, engaging for the whole family, and contribute to a healthy lifestyle and a greener planet.

One trend that appears to be gaining steam is encouraging people to take a step away from social media and the Internet in general. One such initiative known as the Reconnect Project, is targeting September 2, the Sunday during Labor Day weekend, as a day to disconnect from the Internet and connect with the world on a human level. They want to foster innate human creativity and see what happens when people don’t go online for a whole day. Here are our 5 tips for disconnecting from technology.

  1. Find a group bicycling or walking event – This weekend, as the last official weekend of the summer, means that there are going to be lots of outdoor events planned. Some small towns have charity events like run/walks or cycling marathons that are fun and challenging for everyone.

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  2. Go to a local park – Go visit one of your local parks and explore the territory. Make sure that you have bug spray with you and be watchful of any notices that the parks department posts regarding ticks or other potential safety issues.
  3. Go camping – Pack up the family and go for a camping trip. Make s’mores with your kids over an open fire and get away from it all. Reconnect as a family. Teach your kids about preserving nature and how to live off the land for a little while. Go fishing and show your kids how much fun fishing can be. Tell scary stories around a campfire.

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  4. Build animal feeders – If your kids are artsy or into crafts, let them show off their creative sides and build animal feeders. It’s a great way for them to express themselves creatively and see their work in action. If you aren’t particularly crafty yourself and don’t want to build the birdhouse, you can always head to a local crafts store and buy a premade one that is ready to be painted and decorated. Get a book on birds and see how many birds you can identify that visit your feeder.
  5. Jarring and canning –One trend in food that is growing in popularity is jarring. Making your own preserves and canning food can help save money and can be shared at your next party. Tips from FoodNetwork.com to sterilize jars should be followed for the best jarring practices.

We hope these tips help you enjoy a safe and green Labor Day weekend!

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Winding Down Your Summer with Labor Day Weekend Preparations Part 1

Posted by Jenny and Andrew Argington

For the past few weeks, we’ve been focused on how to send the kids back to school with a fresh, green start. So now that the kids are ready to go back to school, and all the shopping is done, it’s time to kick back and enjoy the last few weeks of summer.

With that in mind, we’re offering tips on how to have a green Labor Day. This week, we’ll be talking about getting prepared for Labor Day weekend.

  1. Organic foods –No Labor Day weekend would be complete without a barbecue. Instead of going to the nearest giant supermarket chain for meat with questionable fillers and odd by products, head to a healthy grocery store like Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods and get some organic meats. Organic meats must abide by strict criteria, including having been raised on certified organic pasture and be hormone and antibiotic free, in order to be certified. While you’re at the store getting free range chicken and fish, pick up healthy organic or natural snack foods as well.

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  2. Use wood chips and eco-friendly charcoal instead of gas – Use eco-friendly charcoal from Green Link charcoal and hickory chips to smoke your barbecue food is not only using an organic element but imparts a distinct flavor to your food, particularly chicken. Wood smoke also gives food a nice tang that can’t be achieved with a gas grill. Just make sure to check your food temperatures! Eco-friendly charcoal doesn’t contain fillers and burns cleaner than traditional charcoal.
  3. Use paper plates and cups – Instead of using plastic cups and plates at your barbecue, use paper plates and cups that are made from recycled goods. EcoProducts has a full line of plates, cups, napkins, and utensils that are made from recycled goods or made from renewable or compostable components. These items are made to support sustainability efforts.
  4. A Ride in the Park– The park is a great place to barbeque. Most county parks have barbeques stationed in pedestrian picnic areas. If you’re going to go to the park for your barbecue, ride your bike there instead of driving. This way, you’ll get your metabolism going before you eat, which will help you burn more calories, and you can burn some additional calories on the way home. If you have to drive to the park, carpool to save some gas.
  5. Decorations – You’re having a barbecue so you have to decorate the place. Use paper decorations that are made from recycled paper. A company like Green Party Goods is a great place to go to get your party decorations and supplies. They offer a wide range of decorations like biodegradable balloons, recycled paper lanterns, and other eco-friendly items.

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  6. Conserve power – While the party is going on outside, keep things powered down inside. Turn off any lights that you don’t need in rooms that are empty. Turn the TVs off. Turn the air conditioning off if you can. Open up the house and let in some fresh summer air.

Next week’s blog will discuss some of the activities and relaxing things to do during the last big weekend of the summer.

10 Activities for Health, Nature, or Environmentally Conscious Kids

Posted by Jenny and Andrew Argington

So the kids are home from school now, with that seemingly boundless energy, and they’re starting to give you that “We’re bored” look. There’s daylight to burn and hours until dinner time. Try these fun activities to help the time pass!

  1. Trailblazing: Hike through a park or nature preserve. Hiking gets them outside, active, and into the fresh air. Visit a local ecology center or check out an arboretum. These are great places to get kids interested in nature or animal conservation.
  2. Plant a tree: It doesn’t have to be Arbor Dayor Earth Day to encourage your kids to plant a new tree. The kids can go back and visit the tree every year and check on its growth. Aside from the benefits of the tree itself, it will connect them to nature in a unique way. You can teach your kids about sustainability and why it’s so important to continue the green earth cycle.

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  3. Get Your Hands Dirty: Gardening can be fun and kids can watch their seedling grow into a plant of their choice. The kids can start small seedlings and nurture them through the winter to plant in the spring. Vegetables like carrots and broccoli grow well during fall weather. For that extra added bit of environmentally friendly awareness, use organic fertilizers instead of chemical based products.
  4. Play Ball:  Organize games of tag, soccer or kickball with the local kids in the neighborhood. Organized team play will get them to spend less time in front of a television and more time outside and teach them great social skills.
  5. Bike riding: Local parks are a great place for bike riding and is one of those ideal activities to get your kids outside and into the fresh air.You can even grab a bike yourself and make it a family outing but make sure that your kids have proper helmets and reflectors on their bikes before trekking out on the road.

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  6. Arts and Crafts: Not all fun has to be outdoors. Encourage creativity with crafts using eco-friendly art supplies. Recyclable construction paper and eco-friendly crayons are only two of the many kinds of supplies which are available for after school craft time. You can even encourage outdoor creativity with biodegradable street paint for drawing on the sidewalks or driveway.
  7. Walk the dog: Not only do the kids get some moderate exercise by walking or playing with Fido, it’s also a good way to instill a sense of responsibility. Make sure to chaperone your child when walking Fido and bring plenty of baggies for your little pup’s mess.

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  8. Join a local Boy or Girl Scout troop: Your local Boy Scout or Girl Scout Divisions are constantly performing work with environmental or health based initiatives. The Scouts are an excellent community organization that teaches kids valuable social skills and the importance of team work. The Scouts have many activities where they can earn badges as rewards for community outreach.
  9. Recycle: Volunteer to run a local recycling drive.. You and your kids can host a recycling drive from a local VFW and get the whole community to pitch in. The money earned for the items recycled can go towards a local charity or event.
  10. Go camping in the backyard: There’s no reason why you can’t go camping in the backyard overnight. You can teach your kid about how to live off of the grid for a night, with no computer or TV. Make it a family affair and go camping for a weekend either out in the backyard or a your local camping site if you can’t make it into the wilderness. You can go fishing, learn to safely build a fire, and gaze at star constellations. Be sure to clean up after your camping expedition, removing all garbage and extinguishing your camp fire properly. The importance of caring for nature is made clearer when you are surrounded by it.
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Start the Year off Right and Go Back to School with Green School Supplies

Posted by Jenny and Andrew Argington

In keeping with this month’s theme of healthy, green ways to go back to school, this week’s blog will focus on going green in the classroom. With so many available options for recycled school supplies, there is no reason why you can’t send your kids to school with some cool recycled gear this upcoming year and help the environment at the same time.

After all, sustainability is all about preserving the planet for future generations. If you start the cycle when they’re young, chances are that they’ll continue it on their own as they get older. We are going to highlight a few of our favorite items that are out there. We hope that you check out some of our favorites and maybe find a few new favorites of your own!

  1. Notebooks made from recycled paper have been around for at least 15 years. Ampad, a subdivision of Pendaflex, has made some outstanding recycled products, such as pads, for many years, before it was a trendy, fashionable thing to do. The variety and quantity of items has vastly increased in the last decade and a half.
  2. Creatology offers 100% recycled construction paper that comes in a variety of bright colors for your little artist. Packs of 50 sheets of 9”x12” paper can be purchased from Michael’s or online.

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  3. A company called TreeSmart takes recycling newspapers to a new level by transforming newspapers into pencils. These pencils are made by rolling newspapers and creating the pencil around a core of graphite. If you are not simply satisfied with plain pencils, TreeSmart pencils are also available in color and can even be custom printed.
  4. Many of us have seen pens whose barrels are made from recycled paper, but how many of you have seen Bottle2Pen from Pilot? They are 86% minimally made from recycled water bottles. They offer two different types of recycled pens, a ball point that is 86% recycled and a gel pen that is 89% recycled. The color and barrel shape resemble a bottle of water! As seen on Pilot’s website, less than 1 in 3 of the 2.5 million water bottles used by Americans every hour is recycled.

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  5. These crayons have lots of yummy ingredients – but don’t eat them! Made from organic ingredients including fruit and veggie extracts, plus assorted natural waxes, non-toxic crayons from eco-kids will make coloring not only safe but fun!
  6. If your little artist wants to get even more creative, there are eco-friendly paints available. Earth Paint makes their water color paints from natural, organic ingredients such as clay. Earth Paints boasts hand-crafted products and even includes biodegradable packaging.
  7. Do you have all of the kids’ school supplies but no way for the kids to carry them? Send the kids back to school in environmental style using these adorable backpacks from Ecogear. The zoo-themed Ecozoo series are animal themed and made from a combination of recycled and natural components.

A New School Year Invites a New Way for Kids to Eat Healthy

Posted by Jenny and Andrew Argington

Last week, we provided 10 helpful tips on how to go green this school year. One of the major points that we made involved school lunches. Your kids’ school lunches are a very important factor in their day so we want to discuss a bit further about how to make sure that their lunches are as green and healthy as possible.

First, you should look for foods that are organic or natural. There are many healthy snack options out there other than sugary or salty ones like candy or potato chips. Aside from the obvious ideas like whole fruit and cut up veggies, there are healthy dried fruit snacks, veggie chips, and organic granola bars. Even minor changes like using baked snacked foods instead of fried ones, like potato chips, will be better for them in terms of nutritional value. Baked snacks cut down on both calories and fat.

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There are kitchen gadgets which can dry fruit out so you can make homemade fruit rolls. Send them to school with yogurt and some berries every day for breakfast, too. You can vary the fruit every day so that they don’t get bored with what they’re eating.

The second thing that you can do to ensure green lunches is to avoid using plastic bags of any kind. Use some organic plastic containers that are BPA free for their food so you can eliminate the extra waste. Use lunch boxes or lunch bags instead of sending them to school with plastic or paper bags every day. These reusable lunch bags come in a variety of designs and colors so your kids can find something that really appeals to them.

 

One other major thing that you can do is to encourage them to drink water. Try to avoid having them use plastic bottles. Instead, send them to school with a BPA-free plastic or metal water bottle.  Even though plastic water bottles can be recycled, you have to be able to count on having recycling facilities available at the school and for your child to actually throw the bottle into the proper receptacle. With a plastic or metal water bottle, you don’t have to worry. Plus, in the long run, you will save money on the bottles. You can buy a water bottle for a few dollars that should last for years.

If your kids do use recyclable water bottles, make sure that they bring them home. Every hour, almost a quarter of a million bottles are thrown away. Have recycling pails set up at home with marks on them indicating target points. Each of those target points could be some kind of reward. This way, they see that there is a tangible reward for recycling and may get their friends and classmates into the “competition” as well.

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If you follow these easy steps, you can ensure that your children’s lunches are green and healthy this coming school year.

Top 10 Tips to Get Greener This School Year

Posted by Jenny and Andrew Argington


The new school year is fast approaching. Since school years are a time for new beginnings and a fresh start, why don’t you start the year off right and go green this year? It’s easier than you may think. Follow these ten tips to have a greener and healthier school year. These tips are meant for kids and parents, both at school and at home.

Tip #1 – Use paper book covers instead of plastic. Use paper shopping bags and cover your child’s books with them. They can draw or color on them, making them uniquely customizable. You can buy inexpensive stickers at any office supply or toy store if they’d like. “There are dozens of websites that have printable images of popular characters that children favor like cartoon characters.”

Tip #2 – Use backpacks made from recycled materials. There are many backpacks out there which are made from organic materials as well. If you cannot afford to buy a new backpack, reuse last year’s backpack and decorate it with patches of their favorite bands or sports teams.

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Tip #3 – When it comes to your kids lunches, don’t use plastic bags. These are not biodegradable. Instead, a good green option is reusable Tupperware. Don’t use plastic bags to send lunches to school either. Use insulated bags instead of getting new plastic bags every time.Insulated bags also store food better until its lunchtime.

Tip #4– Another way to make your kids lunches a little greener is to get rid of potato chips and sugary snacks and give them healthy options for school. Eliminate the junk food and get them into some of the tasty organic snack options. Parents have increasing options as more major food manufacturers move towards organic and natural products.

Tip #5 – Drinking water is one of the healthiest things that you can do every day. Water is far better than soda or even sweetened fruit juices. Unfortunately plastic water bottles aren’t environmentally friendly. Even if you recycle them, there are better options. Get your kids a BPA-free water bottle. You can find water bottles branded with hundreds of cartoon characters, movie stars, and sports teams.

Tip #6 – Buy organically sourced or recyclable school supplies. You can find bamboo pencils and pens made from recycled paper. Use eco-friendly crayons. You can also use refillable pencils and pens in order to not create excess waste.

Tip #7 – Cut down on unnecessary fuel use and let your kids take the bus. Don’t drive them to school every day. For your older kids, if it’s safely feasible, let them ride their bikes or walk to school. If your kids are involved in after school activities like sports or clubs, you should start a carpool with other parents.

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Tip #8–Take the lead and reward your kids with outdoor activities instead of giving them material goods. Replace daily TV time with mom and dad outdoor time. Go walking or go to the beach. Show your kids how great the outdoors can be.

Tip #9– In the same area as Tip #8, encourage your kids to read more. Turn off the TV and save the electricity that you would use on TV, game consoles, and computers. If you have a porch or balcony, or even a really good tree on the property with low branches, encourage your kids to read outside every day. They’ll get fresh air and get some reading done at the same time.

Tip #10 – Donate last year’s clothes. Instead of just letting clothes pile up and unnecessarily fill up closets and storage space, donate them to local Goodwill stores or the Salvation Army. Unless you have younger kids who will wear them, there is no real need to keep old clothes around that no longer fit.

Follow these tips and have a green school year!