Do you throw away your plastic silverware every time you use it? I challenge you to start saving it, running it through your dishwasher and reusing it. Most plastic ware can be reused this way for years. When I’m in a situation where I’m using plastic ware, like a fast food restaurant or cafeteria, or […]
Teaching Young Children About Environmental Issues
Posted on November 8, 2009 Written by 2 Comments
I mentioned in my Starting With Children post that I would post additional information about what our preschool did when teaching about environmental issues. I asked their preschool teacher for information about what books she used with the children so that I could share the information with others. She says: “I just wanted to quickly […]
Tip: Skip the coffee stirrer by adding sugar and milk first
Posted on October 29, 2009 Written by 1 Comment
I hate those plastic coffee stirrers you find next to the coffee machine at work. Unless you are making hot chocolate or mixing honey into tea, stirring is so unnecessary. Instead, do what I do by putting the milk and sugar in first and then adding the coffee. The act of pouring the coffee (or tea) […]
Love My Fleece Nursing Pads
Posted on October 29, 2009 Written by 2 Comments
New babies traditionally bring a lot of disposable things with them, and the first thing that comes to mind tends to be disposable diapers. I’m currently doing a trial of different cloth diapers, and I’ll definitely do a post or two on what I’ve found. However, many women also find nursing pads to be very […]
How and When to Teach Children About Green Living?
Posted on October 23, 2009 Written by 1 Comment
How early can you teach your children about doing what’s best for the environment? The earlier the better, but it’s never too late. You’re learning, right? Ellie learning about incandescent and LED lightbulbs I walk around with my new baby and say “let’s turn out the light to save electricity.” By the time my twins […]
