It can be difficult to speak with your kids about climate change and global warming. If you're wondering how to teach your kids about eco-friendliness and the environment, here are a few easy ways. Watch movies and shows with environmental themes One easy way to teach your kids about environmental issues is to use media. In fact, some media has been designed for that very … [Read more...] about How to teach your kids about eco-friendliness
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Review: Bambino Mio Cloth Diapers
We've always used disposable diapers, but for our youngest, we had heard good things about the Bambino Mio cloth diapers and decided to give it a try. Bambino Mio Cloth Diapering System This is my kind of cloth diaper. They were easy to use - just a cloth diaper to fold (there is a boy/girl fold) and insert into a cover, along with a disposable liner. The cover is very easy to … [Read more...] about Review: Bambino Mio Cloth Diapers
Recyclable healthy alternatives to plastics for kids lunches
As an ongoing effort to figure out ways to kick the plastic out of our house, I've been testing other products. It's hard and it's always easy to sacrifice another plastic baggy, but with all the bad news about plastic, I'd like to completely eliminate it in 2010. One option is glass, and we did a review on Pyrex bowls that work well in a lot of situations. Unfortunately, they … [Read more...] about Recyclable healthy alternatives to plastics for kids lunches
Reusable wet bags from Planet Wise and Itzy Ritzy
We've been using these Planet Wise wet bags for about a year to tote wet bathing suits around after every swimming lesson or pool event. The voting is unanimous. My wife, who usually doesn't like more "stuff" thinks they are great. They are reusable and long lasting, and come in 14 color styles Since these came out, there are many other companies getting into the game, all with … [Read more...] about Reusable wet bags from Planet Wise and Itzy Ritzy
Saving money on electricity – dad tips to get kids involved
We’ve been in France this week and I’ve been chasing my kids around in the house where we’re staying to get them to turn off the lights as they go in and out of rooms. While French kids, like kids everywhere, are lazy about recycling and other conservation moves, for some reason, everyone here treats electricity like a running faucet. They just wouldn’t leave a room without … [Read more...] about Saving money on electricity – dad tips to get kids involved