By Natural Kids ®
- Buy organic food when possible. Begin with milk and your child’s favorite vegetable and fruit. If your child is not a milk drinker, start with the most consumed beverage. Check out the list of fruits and veggies with the least amount of pesticides.
- Try to find local foods – shop at local markets where local farmers display their products. Reduce your carbon footprint and the distance food travels.
- Recycle at home and at work, it’s easy, it’s fun and your children can participate. You will love it too, because there will be less trash to take out. J If you don’t know how to get started, check with your local city’s recycling office. Google your city and recycling and you’re sure to come up with a plan to get started right away. Recycled containers can also become fun art projects for your children.
- No more Plastic. Choose paper instead of plastic (your next step will be reusable containers and bags)
- Stop car idling. Save gas and eliminate awful fumes!
- Turn off the lights and other heavy energy users when not in use.
- Switch to toxin-free, biodegradable household cleaning agents for kitchen and bath. Start with your hand-soaps, then move on to bathroom cleaners and laundry detergents. Our Favorites are Method. This step is sure to help the allergy sufferers in your home or office.
- Heating and cooling can add up to 45% of your utility bill. Set temp lower in winter and change furnace filters monthly.
- Conserve Water!!! Start by turning the water off while brushing your teeth. Once you’ve mastered that step, try cutting down your length of time for showers.
- Take it Easy! Don’t get overwhelmed with trying to become perfectly green! Every change counts and points you in the right direction. Start with Food and the Environment.
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