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How to be Eco-Friendly at School
School is the perfect place to put eco-friendly practices in place. Kids spend so much of their time in school! Here are 4 simple ways to be more eco-friendly at school. Although this blog is for adults, I’m going out on a limb here and telling you to let your kids read this one. Or read it to them or with them! It’s time to get the kids involved! Green transportation First, we have to get to school, right? Let’s start at the very beginning (? A very good place to start ?). No matter how you get to school, there are ways to make it more eco-friendly. Walk Walking…
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How to Find Sustainable and Eco-Friendly School Supplies
It’s back-to-school season! Do you remember what your favorite part of the back-to-school season was as a kid? I bet it was school supply shopping! As this season brings back all the feels, let’s learn how to find eco-friendly school supplies for our eco-kids. What to look for in sustainable school supplies When we’re looking for sustainable or eco-friendly school supplies, we want to take note of a few things. Is this product made from recycled materials? It is common to see notebooks, pens and pencils, erasers, etc that are made from recycled materials these days. That’s great! You’re on the right track. What happens when I’m done with this…
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Lifestyle Shop: How to Live a More Enchanting Life
Products and brands I use daily and refer to friends and family I believe that even day-to-day life should be enchanting. That’s why I’ve put all my favorite products in one spot so my readers can easily navigate and browse through my recommendations. Welcome to The Peaceful Burrow Lifestyle Shop! My favorites include eco-friendly and sustainable products, kid/pet/family-related things, and anything that has helped make my life easier or more beautiful in any way – because they’re both important! I’m going to break this down into categories: Home, garden, beauty, clothing, kids, and travel. This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no cost to you,…
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Slow Fashion for Kids: 5 tips for raising conscious fashionistas from an early age (and 5 brands you’ll love)
Slow Fashion for Kids This whole month I’ve been discussing ethical, eco-friendly fashion with a focus on adults, but now it’s the kids’ turn! Here are 5 ways you can develop an eco-conscious wardrobe for your kids and 5 brands you and your kids will love! 5 tips for an eco-conscious kid’s wardrobe: 1. Accept and give hand-me-downs Hand-me-downs are a life force all their own. We fully embrace hand-me-downs and it is the best feeling to see someone else wearing your (former) littles clothes. I do have a few guidelines around hand-me-downs. Take all, but only keep what you will truly use. If you have someone offering you two…
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How to Curate an Eco-Friendly Capsule Wardrobe
Capsule wardrobes are like AirPods: if you don’t have one by now, you probably don’t want one. What I mean by this is capsule wardrobes have been around for a long time and resurface as a trending topic every once in a while. If you haven’t had any interest in a capsule wardrobe before now- that’s ok! There’s still time to learn and benefit. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link. I only link to products I have personally used or researched. What is a capsule wardrobe? A capsule wardrobe…
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7 Super Simple Zero-Waste Projects for Kids
Eco-parenting: 7 Zero-Waste Projects Your Kids Can Do TODAY Raising eco-friendly kids is easier than you think! In my post, Eco-Parenting: How to Grow Greener Children, we talked about modeling eco-friendly behavior, teaching environmental ethics, and using or seeking products that are better for the earth and our health. I also have several posts on eco-parenting through different lifestyle stages: How to be an Eco-Parent: The Baby StageThe Ultimate List of Eco-Friendly Baby ProductsEco-Friendly Toddlers: How to Eco-Parent Through the Toddler YearsThe Best Eco-Friendly Toddler Toys Zero-Waste Projects for Kids This list of 7 Zero-Waste Projects is meant for your elementary-aged kids. They are all simple and can be done…
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The Best Eco-Friendly Toddler Toys
Eco-Friendly Toddler Toys In my post, How to Eco-Parent Through the Toddler Years, I made a big deal out of eco-friendly toys. Toddler and preschool toys can and should last throughout childhood (and maybe even beyond). What makes toys eco-friendly? When looking for eco-friendly toys, consider what it is made from, how it is packaged, and the longevity and quality (how long it will last you). This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link. I only link to products I have personally used or researched. (Click on the product photo to be…
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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…
