My friend lives in what can only be described as a “McMansion.” I’ve heard that term applied to huge houses that have entirely too much space and impressive features, usually including two or three SUVs parked in the spacious garage.
A couple of years ago she was an avid consumer. She would pack her baby up [...]
Tags: 3R, budget, environment, Finances, gardening, Green, recycle, reduce, reuse, saving money
Posted in: Frugal Living, Green
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April 22 is Earth Day and this year’s theme is The Green Generation Campaign. My husband and I are trying our best to raise our own green generation – our two almost six-year old sons. Here are the ways we try to instill in our kids love and respect for nature:
Garbage and recycling. We are [...]
Tags: Earth Day, environment, going green, Green, Green Generation, nature, Planet Green
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This book starts out with a warning from the author to parents. Readers are urged to not get overwhelmed by what they are about to read. It’s a lot of information, the author admits, but don’t freak out. I read that part and then continued on to the rest of the book, and promptly freaked [...]
Tags: book, environment, Green, Health, homemade cleaners, review, Safety
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I’m notoriously frugal, but I also care deeply about the things my kids are exposed to. I was brought up as a strict vegetarian and my parents were always very careful to make sure the foods I ate were as natural as possible, but back when I was a kid there wasn’t as great [...]
Tags: baby clothes, environment, Green, organic
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Meet the National Children’s Study, supposedly the largest human health study ever. Its goal is “to improve the health and well-being of children.” However, before they can do this, the researchers involved need to collect data. They will do this by tracking 100,000 children from all over the United States from before birth till the [...]
Tags: children, environment, Health, National Children's Study, Research, science, study participants
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