Eco Friendly Parenting

We at OurFamilyWizard website are a little late for earth day, but we have found an interesting article about what is known as eco-friendly parenting.

Lots of people are making an effort to "go green," luckily, it just so happens that there are numerous things you can do around your house and with your kids to encourage positive environmental change.

The best part is that these small changes will ultimately save you money in the long run! It just may take a conscious effort on your part to make the switch.

Here are some of the ideas given by the article:
" Create a "light patrol" to encourage children to turn off the lights
• Grow a garden
• Recycle
• Take mass transit or walk
• Change light fixtures to compact fluorescent lights
• Buy energy-saving appliances
• Use low-water plants
• Create your own chemical-free cleaning supplies
• Avoid products with disposable packaging
• Buy a reusable grocery bag"

You can read the whole article here.