Thank you FHE Insiders for sponsoring today's post. That time of year has come again! The kids are heading back to school and they are filled with excitement to see their friends and experience new things. The new school year is a new beginning filled with new teachers, experiences, and lessons. You can start off in the right direction by being environmentally friendly in your preparations for this school year. Take some advice from the Leafmen and follow these ten tips for going green … [Read more...]
5 Ingredients to Avoid in Baby Products
Thank you Live Clean for sponsoring today's discussion. We try our best to use natural products for our children. But, you must be careful. Some products that claim to be natural and safe for your children might contain ingredients that are known to be harmful. Read the labels of all products. 5 Ingredients to avoid in baby products: Parabens phthalates preservatives Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Diethanolamine Many of these chemicals have been shown to be harmful to reproductive … [Read more...]
Green Toys School Bus
We love eco-friendly products in our home, but I'll be the first to admit that we do not have too many earth friendly toys in our possession. I am thankful for a company like Green Toys that offers a wide variety of fun toys for children that are made from environmentally friendly materials. About Green Toys: Green Toys Inc. makes an awesome line of classic children’s toys constructed from recycled plastic and other environmentally friendly materials. This helps reduce fossil fuel use … [Read more...]
Easylunchboxes: Waste Free Lunch Boxes
We travel for my husband's work. I know I have mentioned that many times, but I wanted to let you know that even though it is the back to school season and parents are thinking about packing school lunches, some of these great products being featured and going on sale also work well for families on the go like ours. We pack a lot of lunches. While we are traveling by mini-van or airplane, we like to bring food from home. It not only saves us money, is eco-friendly, but we can eat more … [Read more...]
Eco-Friendly Shopping: Reusable Produce Bags
We buy a lot of produce in our household. We are 90% vegetarian and the meat we do eat is fish. We don't buy it in the grocery store though, we eat fresh Alaskan salmon caught locally. So when we go to the grocery store you will see a lot of fruits and vegetables in our shopping cart. Reusable produce bags are an excellent way to be eco-friendly while shopping. About A Greener Kitchen: Founded by Lacey Lybecker in 2009, A Greener Kitchen offers you sustainable style solutions for kitchen … [Read more...]
Laptop Lunch Boxes: Perfect for Back to School
It is that time or year, isn't it? Back to School time! It is hard to believe that parents are getting ready to send their kids back already. One product kids need each school year are lunch boxes. This year, why don't you send your kids to school with a Laptop Lunches Bento-ware Box? The Laptop Lunch Box from Bentology is such a great lunch box. You and your kids will love it! About Laptop Lunches Bento-ware Box Creative & economical system for helping parents pack wholesome, … [Read more...]
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Living
The Make This House a Home Giveaway Event begins on July 20th and I have a great product to share with you all. I enjoy The Complete Idiot's Guide series of books. They make learning simple and easy to do. For the Make This House a Home Giveaway Event, I am featuring: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Living Wouldn't you love to learn how to live green? I know I try to do things like shop with reusable shopping bags, use BPA free reusable water bottles instead of buying water, and clean with … [Read more...]
