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
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Which is what many moms say when they are faced with the choice of what diapers to pick. Cloth diapers are cheaper and the environmentally friendly option, but disposable diapers are so much easier and more convenient.
If you want to try cloth, or are thinking about switching to cloth, here’s some possible solutions to the [...]
Tags: 3R, cloth diapers, disposable diapers, green parenting, reuse
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A new eco-friendly book series for children was launched in September. The goal of the creators of the Little Green Books series is to educate kids and their parents about the environment and how they can protect it.
Each book in the series focuses on improving the environment and preserving habitats. The books themselves [...]
Tags: book, eco-friendly, environment, Global Warming, kids, Little Green Books, recycle, reduce, reuse, soy ink
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It might be hard to resist purchasing that darling little dress or frilly onesie when a new arrival joins your family or brightens your friends? lives, but do they really need it?
That was the question my husband and I faced when we learned the news that a friend was expecting. Parents of two boys, they [...]
Tags: baby gifts, Baby girl gifts, Being Green, feel-good gifts, re-gifting, recycle, reduce, reuse
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Since my daughter has started solids, I have been accumulating those little 4-ounce glass jars from her baby food. A few of them went to a neighbor who wanted them for his wood shop, but the rest of them are piling up on the kitchen counter, around the sink, in grocery bags – almost as [...]
Tags: baby food jars, crafts, Frugal Living, reuse
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