The Green Parent

The countdown to 2009 is literally hours away.  This is the time to reflect on the year past and think about all of the cool things we can all do to make 2009 the greenest year ever?  Check out these eco-resolutions from greenies all over the country:

“My Eco-Resolution(s) for 2009 are to shop local and in [...]

According to the National Christmas Tree Association, about 29 million Americans brought home a real, live Christmas tree in 2006. But that still pales in comparison to the 70% of Americans who prefer to set up an artificial tree.  So which is greener?  Here’s how to make sure your Christmas tree is eco-friendly:
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‘Tis the season for the winter holidays. In my house, this is the time of year when we deck the halls, talk about the nativity story, play the dreidel game, set up the kinara, decorate the tree, and whip up the eco-friendly menorah.
No, I haven’t lost my mind.  Much to my daughters’ dismay, we don’t [...]

by Ethan Ewing, Bills.com
Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season in the United States, and with it begins six weeks of fun, feasts and festivities.  With its emphasis on being grateful for all we have, Thanksgiving provides the perfect opportunity to make life greener — and a bit more frugal — in this time of economic [...]

Veteran’s Day, the day America honors the men and woman who serve in the military, is tomorrow.  This holiday is not about your position on war or peace or military spending.  It’s about the women and men who voluntarily serve our country to make it a better place.  So The Green Parent is proud to [...]

Happy Halloween everyone!  Now that the pumpkins are carved, the scarecrows stuffed, and the costumes assembled, it’s time to go trick-or-treating!  If your kids are like mine, they’ve practically been living in their costumes and practicing their lines for the last week.  Here’s to a happy, safe, and green Halloween!
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A little over a year ago, I was doing some research for The Green Parent and looking for great green ways for families to celebrate the holidays.  That’s when I ran across information about Corey Colwell-Lipson and her organization, Green Halloween.  The premise behind Green Halloween is not just to make Oct 31st a more [...]

Did you know that there are ONLY 86 days to Christmas, 82 days from Chanukah, and and 87 days to Kwanzaa? It’s time to get out there and shop, shop, shop before it’s too late!
Or at least that’s what the big box stores would have you believe.  Every year the holiday merchandise hits [...]

Labor Day Weekend, the last official hurrah of the summer season is finally upon us and Green Parents across the U.S. are gearing up for one final fling before the school year begins in earnest. Cooler weather, lower gas prices, and school-wary kids combine to make Labor Day weekend a truly great time to hang [...]

Tomorrow is July 4th and for most of us in the U.S., that means food, friends, and fireworks. Here’s how to make sure your red, white, and blue celebration is packed with green…

Food

Keep It Local: Serve locally grown and produced foods. If you host a potluck gathering, challenge your guests to bring a [...]