Children

January 3, 2021 In Children, Climate Awareness, Environment, Health, Sustainability By kellie

Raising Nature-Loving Kids and Why It’s Awesome

Living in the world we do, there's no shortage of eco-anxiety. For a substantial number of parents, the antidote appears to be raising children who have a healthy relationship with the world around them. And I must admit I am one of those parents. Raising nature-loving...

December 2, 2020 In Children, Climate Awareness, Energy, Environment, Gardening, Home, RECYCLING, Sustainability, Waste, Water By kellie

How to Make Your Home a More Sustainable Place

Environmental awareness is one of the critical factors that drive us towards sustainability, not only at home but also everywhere. Imagine what the outcome will be if everyone focused their energy on ensuring home improvement through sustainability. You can’t recreate the whole planet on your...

December 2, 2020 In Children, Climate Awareness, Energy, Environment, Home, Sustainability, Water By kellie

Making Eco-Friendly Child Rearing A Breeze

The average child will use about 7,000 diapers in their lifetime, and when you consider that diapers are not biodegradable and can take hundreds of years (or more) to decompose, the damage caused to the environment is evident. Parents wishing to reduce their carbon footprint...

June 9, 2020 In Children, Energy, Gardening, RECYCLING, Sustainability By kellie

Sustainable Lifestyle and Green Living Tips for Families

Living a green or sustainable lifestyle is a goal that many families have. This essentially means living a life that is good for the environment. In fact, over 75% of people want to learn how to live more sustainably. Unfortunately, many of them don’t know...

May 12, 2020 In Agriculture, Children, Environment, Gardening, Home, RECYCLING, Sustainability, Waste By kellie

7 Ways to Encourage Kids to be More Environmentally Friendly

Kids are quite curious at a young age. Their brains are like little sponges. They soak up lots of information and are highly perceptive and impressionable, especially when it comes to new experiences. And like many new experiences and lessons, a child can readily latch...

May 5, 2020 In Air Quality, Children, Climate Awareness, Environment, Health, Home, Sustainability, Transportation, Waste By kellie

How to Protect Your Health and the Environment During an Epidemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned life upside down for everyone around the world. Not only are public events and sports canceled, but so are non-essential businesses, parks, beaches, and more. Everyone has been told to stay inside other than essential travel, which for most people means...

May 5, 2020 In Children, Energy, Environment, Health, Home, RECYCLING, Sustainability, Waste, Water By kellie

5 Fun Ways to Teach Your Kids About Sustainability

These days, more and more people are concerned about the environment. It’s a fantastic way to teach kids about the planet and how to be a responsible steward of what we’ve been given. By practicing sustainability and teaching them how to do it, too, we can...

November 6, 2019 In Children, Environment, Health, Home, Sustainability By kellie

Tips For An Eco-Friendly Pregnancy

A recent survey conducted by The Bump found that 69% of people become more concerned about “going green” once they find out that they’re pregnant. The health of the planet is a growing concern for more people than ever, and when the health of the planet is...

September 10, 2019 In Children, Environment, Health, Home, RECYCLING, Sustainability By kellie

Can You Be A Green And Sustainable Parent?

Some people believe that having children and living a sustainable lifestyle can’t be done. However, a recent study has found that 76% of Americans are motivated by their children to go green. In fact, there are plenty of ways parenting can be done in a...

July 28, 2019 In Children, Environment, Gardening, Health, Home, Mindfulness, Sustainability, Waste, Water By kellie

Homesteading 101

Nearly anything you could want is just a click away—groceries, clothes, cars, a ride from here to there. But even the immediacy of two-day and even two-hour shipping can leave us feeling disconnected from our things and each other. For those who crave connection to...