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"green" Kids
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Nov 20 2011 10:00 AM | godarna in Green Living
First of all it is up to the parents to teach their kids as early as possible the meaning of “green living”, and why it is so important for them to take part of it.
Here are some tips how to save money and energy on raising kids.
The sooner your kid is toilet trained the better for your wallet and the environment. The average child uses up to 5,000 diapers. Imagine what the production and disposal of all this cost on energy and the damage it causes to your purse. Make sure your kid uses the potty as soon as possible. Use washable diapers as they create less greenhouse gas emissions than disposable ones; assuming you wash them at 60 degrees and dry them on the line.
Some kids sleep better with a night light. Just make sure that you use energy saving or LED lighting for it. If possible you can switch off the light when you go to bed yourself. Teach the kid to switch off the light himself; learning good habits cannot start early enough.
They grow very fast those kids. This shows in the many clothes they need. Consider to buy used clothes for your kids. Or organize a relay system with family and neighbors. A small spot or hole in the favorite sweater can be easily hidden with embroidery or sewed on attributes. If you like to choose new clothes, look for some with environmental labels.
“Just bought this toy, and it is already broken”, does this sound familiar? Toys’ lives seem to be getting shorter and shorter. Look for toys that can resist rough handling and are easy to repair when it breaks. Do not forget to look for eco-labels when buying toys. Consider to borrow books and toys at a library. In this way you will find out whether the kid really likes a toy or book, before purchasing it.
Talk to family and neighbors, to learn about the way they manage their kids’ upbringing. Surf a lot on the net to find information about things that may be handy while raising kids.
Here are some tips how to save money and energy on raising kids.
The sooner your kid is toilet trained the better for your wallet and the environment. The average child uses up to 5,000 diapers. Imagine what the production and disposal of all this cost on energy and the damage it causes to your purse. Make sure your kid uses the potty as soon as possible. Use washable diapers as they create less greenhouse gas emissions than disposable ones; assuming you wash them at 60 degrees and dry them on the line.
Some kids sleep better with a night light. Just make sure that you use energy saving or LED lighting for it. If possible you can switch off the light when you go to bed yourself. Teach the kid to switch off the light himself; learning good habits cannot start early enough.
They grow very fast those kids. This shows in the many clothes they need. Consider to buy used clothes for your kids. Or organize a relay system with family and neighbors. A small spot or hole in the favorite sweater can be easily hidden with embroidery or sewed on attributes. If you like to choose new clothes, look for some with environmental labels.
“Just bought this toy, and it is already broken”, does this sound familiar? Toys’ lives seem to be getting shorter and shorter. Look for toys that can resist rough handling and are easy to repair when it breaks. Do not forget to look for eco-labels when buying toys. Consider to borrow books and toys at a library. In this way you will find out whether the kid really likes a toy or book, before purchasing it.
Talk to family and neighbors, to learn about the way they manage their kids’ upbringing. Surf a lot on the net to find information about things that may be handy while raising kids.
