What does it mean to raise a green kid? Apparently, Green is more than just a color these days. Green is the way we live, the way we must live in order to protect our environment AND be healthy.
AND, we MUST raise our children to be this way too.
1. Reduce consumption. Don’t buy what you don’t need, evaluate what you really want, and use everything you have.
2. Reuse when you can. Pass down clothing, donate, use papers again, etc.
3. Recycle cans, bottles, paper, books, toys, clothing, etc. Use Freecycle, eBay, and Craigslist instead of buying new.
4. Enjoy nature instead of …read more

I admit that I love cleaning my house to a shine and I love doing it with products that I know clean, including products that I know can be toxic. On the flip-side, I know there are plenty of products that are much better for my household than my Clorox Bleach. Here are six that are non-toxic and two that you will need to be careful with.
1. Baking soda: gritty for scrubbing and reacts with water, vinegar or lemon by fizzing. Speed up cleaning.
2. Borax: disinfects, bleaches, deodorizes. Toxic.
3. White Vinegar: disinfects and breaks up dirt. Choose white vinegar.
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Making your holiday green seem cumbersome? Start simple in the kitchen where the family will spend the majority of their holiday time. It will help your family stay healthy and cut down on toxins.
It is said that people who enter a home that is naturally cleaned tend to love the way they FEEL. Why? Because natural ingredients have subtle, non-toxic scents and don’t leave the same presence as products like bleaches.
Tips:
Use Baking Soda to freshen up carpets instead of carpet fresheners.
Boil Cinnamon or other spices of choice instead of using Air Fresheners.
Don’t wear shoes in the house. They bring in …read more