Your Kid Friendly Guide To Earth-Friendly Living!
According to the , 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: The Green Parent Pick: Go get a real tree. Sure, it means cutting down a tree. But these days nearly all Christmas … [Read more...]
'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. film dvd No, I haven't lost my mind. Much to my daughters' dismay, we don't actually celebrate ALL of the winter holidays (ie, they don't get to double dip for … [Read more...]
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 turmoil. Here's how to green your Thanksgiving Day. Give back. While … [Read more...]
Show your love for your beau and the planet this Valentine’s Day with these gifts that are big on romance and gentle on the planet: Cards: Around the world, approximately one billion Valentine cards are sent out each year. Save a tree and reduce waste by sending your Valentine a mushy e-card or online slide show. If you do need a paper card, make sure it’s eco-friendly like these awesome … [Read more...]
Whether you like lights that are white or multi-colored, make them green with LED lights that use 90% less energy and last much longer than traditional bulbs. LEDs don’t heat up like standard bulbs...so they stay cooler, are safer for kids, and pose less risk of fires. And if one bulb does break or burn out, the rest of the lights in the strand will keep glowing. If you can't find LED … [Read more...]
The holidays just wouldn't be the same without a visit with friends and family. So for many of us who have wandered a little from the proverbial family roots, that means a trip by sky, rail, or road. Here's how to green your holiday travel. 1. Leave The Flying To Santa : Traveling by airplane releases significantly more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere (and therefore causes more global … [Read more...]
Get out your address book, it's time to send out your holiday greeting cards. If you are like most Americans, this is the one time of year where you send out cards to family and friends both near and far. In fact, Americans send out almost 3 billion greeting cards over the winter holidays (that's enough cards to fill a football field ten stories high!) But holiday cards generate a mountain of … [Read more...]
“The competition for kids’ mind share is intense… Everything from Disney Princess to That’s So Raven to Pirates of the Caribbean we position as a lifestyle brand, and we are able to drive that lifestyle message through product.” — Jim Fielding, executive vice president of global retail, sales, and marketing, Disney Consumer Products* With Thanksgiving over, the winter … [Read more...]
Are you worried about your holiday gift list this year? With all of the news about global warming and environmental degradation, let alone sweatshop labor and toxic toys, what's a Green Parent to do? Never fear, there are tons of gifts that you can give to show your spirit without selling your soul. Here, without further ado, is The 2007 Green Parent Holiday Gift List...a list of gifts you can … [Read more...]
