Eco-Parenting
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Eco-Friendly Toddlers: How to Eco-Parent Through the Toddler Years
Eco-Parenting Through the Toddler & Preschool Years Toddlers are special creatures. They have so many signals being sent to them all day it’s amazing that their little brains even function. Toddlerhood and preschool are a time for learning and exploring – perfect for raising an Eco-Kid! Eco-parenting through the toddler years is full of ups and downs and learning experiences for us all. What is Eco-Parenting? The main three things we focus on when raising eco-conscious children are modeling eco-friendly behavior, teaching environmental ethics, and using or seeking products that are better for the earth and our health. If you missed my post about Eco-Parenting: How to Grow Greener Children…
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The Ultimate List of Eco-Friendly Baby Products
Starting a baby registry can be magical and feel like a fresh start. You are choosing the products you want to use in your baby’s first years of life. Registries allow you to have some control over the types of products you would prefer, especially if you are an eco-parent-to-be, concerned with sustainability and living an environmentally friendly life. For my post on eco-parenting with a baby, click here. If you’re just starting your baby registry and are looking for environmentally friendly options, check out these below! This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a…
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How to be an Eco-Parent: The Baby Stage
Eco-parenting for new parents If you’re a first-time parent, things are overwhelming. Hell, if you’re a third or fourth-time parent, things are still overwhelming. The last thing you need to worry about is if your lifestyle can accommodate a baby. If you’re worried about sustainable living- you have nothing to worry about! Your lifestyle of caring for our planet will carry over into (and inspire!) your parenting. Your eco-parenting journey is just beginning! What is Eco-Parenting? Find out in this post! How to be an eco-parent We pass down our love and respect for the earth through modeling, teaching, and swapping. Here’s how they apply to your newborn. Modeling Everything…
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Eco-Parenting: How to Grow Greener Children
I was raised by eco-parents. Of course, it was the 90s when not every parenting style had a label. You just parented how you wanted without the harsh criticism and judgment of every other person on the internet. But, looking back, that’s what they were: Eco-parents. Our family grew vegetable gardens and composted. We recycled everything and we even had to sort the recycling back then. I remember my dad saving every single plastic container he brought home in hopes of reusing it again. We spent time outdoors as a family, rescued animals, and drank fresh fruit juice that my mom juiced herself morning and night. (Just ask my friends…
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3 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Sustainability
Kid’s Earth Day experiments Teaching kids about sustainability can be challenging. A lot of times it can feel overwhelming. It can feel like problems are too big and they can’t relate to them. Show kids the environmental impact of small changes by doing these experiments together this Earth Day. One-week Trash audit Materials needed: 3 large containers, garbage cans, or boxes We go through a lot of trash. The US threw out 292.4 million tons of waste in 2018!! (EPA.gov) For our kids, garbage is a way of life. They don’t think much about where that garbage ends up after it leaves the house in those big black trash cans…
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How to Make Every Day Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day every day! Earth Day comes every year on April 22nd but we should be treating every day like it’s Earth Day! Here are some of my favorite ways to celebrate Earth Day every day for a more sustainable life. Related reading: How to Count Down to Earth Day3 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Sustainability Grow your food Indoor and outdoor gardens are a great way to be more sustainable in your everyday life. Growing your food means you know exactly where your food comes from and what’s in it (or not in it). If you involve your kids, it teaches them about the earth, the life…
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How to Count Down to Earth Day
Earth Day Countdown: 7 Days to a Happier Planet Earth Day is April 22nd, but instead of acknowledging it only on that day, let’s do a 7-day countdown to Earth Day, focusing on one topic each day for 7 days! If you have kids, this is a great way to get them involved with sustainability and conservation. It’s a learning experience for all! 3 Ways to Teach Your Kids About SustainabilityHow to Make Every Day Earth Day For more ways to be sustainable, check out these 10 ways to live a more sustainable life TODAY. Day One: Conserve Water With everything you do today, think about how you can conserve…
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How to Pack a Zero Waste School Lunch
The normal, non-fancy way… In scouring the depths of Pinterest for inspiration on school lunches, I’ve stumbled upon a theme. 99% of the posts about having a zero waste school lunch involve the containers or utensils used, but mention no direction on the actual food to pack! For the ones that mention food, it is always cut into fancy shapes and assembled prettily because it’s obviously meant for social media. And there are always at least 10 different food options to choose from. That is NOT reality! Foods targeted for school lunches are usually single serve bags, pouches, and cups. And I totally understand why: they’re SO EASY. I can grab…
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How to Extend the Life of Kids Leggings
Kids and their knee-holes! I don’t know what my kids do to their pants, but I feel like every time I turn around, there’s a new hole in the knee! Maybe it’s because I’ve got three children, but my “project” pile is always overflowing with pants and leggings. I have a few simple strategies for extending the life of my kid’s leggings and pants. First of all, I always always dress my kids in second hand clothes. Sometimes they will get gifted clothes for Christmas and Birthdays which is awesome, but I will not go out and buy any new clothes for them unless it’s something they absolutely need and…
