I'm not the Most Neurotic Mom in the World, but some days I feel I'd make it to First Runner Up, ready to step in, should she be unable to fulfill her duties.
Use this list to find environmentally-friendly options for everything on your registry, so your baby can start having a positive and sustainable impact from the very beginning. Stressing secondhand and local items, this registry will change what you think about shopping for baby.
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There are few periods in life that are as exciting, tiring and filled with emotion as raising a baby. On top of being a lot of work, bringing a newborn into the world can be expensive and lead to a huge amount of waste being generated. Let’s take a look at a few ways that one can raise an “eco-friendly” baby.
Breastfeeding is natural, eco-friendly, and healthy for your baby. As a self-proclaimed crunchy mom, I made the decision to breastfeed before my son was even born.
One of my biggest goals as a parent is to raise an eco-friendly child. Before I had a child of my own, one of my closest friends and her son would volunteer with me to do cleanup and garden projects. During one highway clean up her son says “I wish there was no more litter! Why do people litter? Then other people have to clean it up so it won’t hurt the animals”. He went on to creatively imagine ways to teach the world not to litter.
Ideas to raise your children with a minimal lifestyle, minimizing the toys and clothing you bring into the house, refusing cable, and staying out of toy aisles can set healthy habits they will keep for life and which will take care of the environment.
One of my biggest goals as a parent is to raise an eco-friendly child. Before I had a child of my own, one of my closest friends and her son would volunteer with me to do cleanup and garden projects. During one highway clean up her son says “I wish there was no more litter! Why do people litter? Then other people have to clean it up so it won’t hurt the animals”. He went on to creatively imagine ways to teach the world not to litter.
Choosing eco-friendly products doesn't have to cost new mums and dads a fortune. Follow these tips for easy ways to make the switch to greener parenting.
Tips about how to be eco-friendly at work. Here are several eco-friendly practices to easily add to your lifestyle to go green at work!
Orange is the happiest color. Frank Sinatra I totally agree with Frank. Everyone I know was super excited for apple picking season, but I’m over here not so patiently anticipating citrus season. When I was a kid, (maybe they still do this) the 4H kids sold boxes of Naval oranges right before Christma ...
Remember the moment when you looked into your newborn’s eyes for the very first time and your entire world shifted? You probably started to view life from a new perspective, realizing that every decision you make impacts your baby. Many new …
Living green doesn't mean spending more money on organic groceries or buying a vehicle fueled with biodiesel to reduce carbon emissions. These eco-friendly ways to save money are both practical and easy.
Healthy Eco-Friendly Sustainable Mom Blogger Amber Faust breaks down a great gift basket idea for your green friends and family. Eco-conscious. 2020
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One of my biggest goals as a parent is to raise an eco-friendly child. Before I had a child of my own, one of my closest friends and her son would volunteer with me to do cleanup and garden projects. During one highway clean up her son says “I wish there was no more litter! Why do people litter? Then other people have to clean it up so it won’t hurt the animals”. He went on to creatively imagine ways to teach the world not to litter.
If you’re pregnant, interested in eco friendly parenting, check out my top eco-friendly and low waste must have baby items for newborns.
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I like to think that I was a minimalist before it was cool. With a background in architecture and design, I have always appreciated the elegant lines of mid-century modern furniture, and the clean aesthetic of many Japanese homes. While studying at the Rhode Island School of Design, a professor once instructed me to “only buy art that you can’t live without.” This idea resonated with me so in 2012, when we relocated from Rhode Island to San Francisco for my now husband’s career, we brought only what could fit in my Toyota Corolla - including a letterpress print from
The most comprehensive list of easy ways to go green with your family. Easy sustainable eco-friendly changes that are easy to incorporate into your life.
Trying be a more eco-friendly housewife? There are eco-friendly products you must-have around to make being a green housewife easier.
Here are some great ways to throw an awesome eco-friendly baby shower while helping to keep the planet beautiful for their new little angel.
Looking for zero waste parenting inspo? I've got a list of 8 zero waste mom bloggers you need to follow. Learn all about waste free living with littles!
Looking for safer, non-toxic, and eco-friendly school supplies? There are a lot of great options now that are available in stores or online.
A green lifestyle can seem impossible when you have kids. I'm not here to tell you what to buy, or how to live (no eco swaps here). The tips in this post will help you apply the 5 'R's of zero-waste to your parenting so you can create an eco-friendly and sustainable home no matter what your circumst
One of my biggest goals as a parent is to raise an eco-friendly child. Before I had a child of my own, one of my closest friends and her son would volunteer with me to do cleanup and garden projects. During one highway clean up her son says “I wish there was no more litter! Why do people litter? Then other people have to clean it up so it won’t hurt the animals”. He went on to creatively imagine ways to teach the world not to litter.
Parenting the eco-minimalist way is, well, difficult. It’s also an 18-ish year commitment that goes directly against societal norms. I’m no expert, but I do believe that impactful parenting starts by capitalizing on teachable moments. On today’s show I speak with Elizabeth Ireland about *exactly how* she passes 3 central eco-minimalist lessons onto her children. Here’s a preview of the 3 life lessons we discuss today: [9:30] Teaching children how to give [20:00] Preparing our progeny for life: The... Read More Read More
I’ve been wanting to write about the very shocking numbers I learned about when I went to the Healthy Child Healthy World’s Moms on a Mission event in December. It was wonderful to be in the same room with so many women who are just as passionate about green living, and when I hear these
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Tips about how to be eco-friendly at work. Here are several eco-friendly practices to easily add to your lifestyle to go green at work!
Here is the list you've been waiting for with eco friendly summer activities for the best.summer.ever! Summertime is full of road trips, impromptu outings, cold drinks and cookouts, and water activities. While summertime is an incredibly fun and freeing time, it is important to still make sure we are living with the environment in mind. Yes! You can enjoy eco friendly summer activities while still respecting the planet!
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For some parents, living green comes naturally. For others, the effort, money and compromises are too costly. We can’t all be eco-heroes like these three moms – whose family and friends sometimes fi nd them a little extreme – but they may inspire us to be just a little greener.
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We went "green" when we were trying to conceive with infertility. Loving the planet actually makes you more fertile! Here's how in 7 Easy Ways!
Smart strategies to simplify common household chores including laundry, dishes, and general home cleaning; tangible ways to clean eco-friendly, too.
Did you know...Breastfed Babies Grow Differently? Find out why knowing this can change your parenting worries! I step on the scale and weigh just myself. Step on the scale with my 9 month old daughter and weigh both of us. What? Really? Maybe I did the math wrong... Re-check math, nope it’s correct. Maybe I should re-weigh us, nope same number. Hmmm that seems lighter than I was hoping she’d weigh. I get on the internet and pull up the CDC growth chart. Oh my gosh! She’s not even ON the charts now! (For the record she was only in
Have you thought about how to have a sustainable postpartum? Most likely not. Here I have a few tips for a plastic-free postpartum.
Budgeting for an eco-friendly baby is a guest post from Charlotte Jessop who you can find blogging at lookingafteryourpennies.com Budgeting for an
Smart technology is evolving at a rapid rate and yet with all the innovation in the world, the sea levels are still rising, and the world is still suffering the impact of our less-than-green choices. Here are some ways to get efficient with our energy.
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Lead Image Source: Jean Pichot/FlickrSo, you’ve bought the organic baby food and found plenty of eco-friendly toys to entertain your mini Green Monster. Now the time has come to stock your bathroom with all the necessary baby products, and you’re trying to figure out which ones are best. This can be a difficult task! While some items […]
It's only tuesday y'all. I'm in need of some major parenting motivation. I'm currently stuck under two sweet sleeping boys, thank god they finally fell asleep. I cleaned the living room today as Oli destroyed the playroom and Milo ate a roll of toilet paper because I thought he was asleep. So I'm googling p ...
Here is the list you've been waiting for with eco friendly summer activities for the best.summer.ever! Summertime is full of road trips, impromptu outings, cold drinks and cookouts, and water activities. While summertime is an incredibly fun and freeing time, it is important to still make sure we are living with the environment in mind. Yes! You can enjoy eco friendly summer activities while still respecting the planet!