The Green Parent

This winter I am weatherproofing my house from top to bottom in an effort to save energy and stretch dollars.  My first task…the windows.  Care to join me? As a little added incentive, I’m giving away 5 Weatherproofing Kits from Niagara Conservation to help you get started (keep reading to find out how to win!!) [...]

I’ll admit it…I hate to clean. I am not one of those lucky folks who finds cleaning to be relaxing or therapeutic. Instead, I think it is a chore. Unfortunately, I am one of those folks who really likes to have a clean house. So it is a chore that I tackle regularly. The good [...]

Even the youngest children can help with this project… Make a nutritious treat for the feathered friends in your neighborhood by coating a pine cone with peanut butter and then rolling it in oatmeal or sunflower seeds. Tie a 3 to 4 foot long string around the stem of the pine cone and hang it [...]

Even if you don’t have solar panels on your roof, you can make use of the sun’s power to warm your home in the winter. Leave shades and blinds open on sunny days, but close them at night to reduce the amount of heat lost through windows. In the summer, block that warmth by closing [...]