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Green Parenting Tips

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Being green starts at home and if you are like many of us, you have children. But, you can adopt green parenting strategies that can help the environment. Here are a few green parenting tips: Swap Kid’s Clothes Most kids outgrow clothes before they can stain them or tear them up, so swapping your child’s clothes with family and friends is a great recycling idea. Unfortunately for me, most of my son’s friends are girls, but there are a few younger boys he knows that we give good condition hand-me-downs to. Another great recycling idea is, as your child ages … Continue reading →

Toilet Paper Sticker Shock

The other day I ran into Target to pick up some toilet paper. My forays into buying toilet paper are few and far between because I usually buy it in bulk, either at a warehouse store or at the grocery store. After all, toilet paper is something that we will need in steady supply, so I figure I might as well pick up a bunch of it at a time. Plus, I try to match coupons and sales so I can get the best prices. Because of changes in our budget and some life events, we don’t have much of … Continue reading →

Preschoolers Love to Grow

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Have you ever let your child grow something in a cup? This can be a fun experience for both you and your preschooler. Last week, my daughter had “Alaska Week” in her little preschool. They learned about all things Alaska related. One of the things they learned was about the state flower, the forget me not. She came home with a little cup of dirt and was very excited to show me what she had. She made sure to tell me that she had to put it somewhere very sunny, and give it plenty of water. I have to admit, … Continue reading →

Bathroom Conservation: The Shower

Look at the bathrooms in your home. With a few modifications you can make them much more efficient and much greener. You can make improvements without doing a complete remodel, but of course if you want to use that as an excuse, go ahead. Just make sure that you repurpose and recycle old fixtures and buy responsibly. Water use is the most obvious place where most of us can improve. While it is mistakenly believed by many that it is the only issue in the bathroom for green living, it is the biggest. Let us start with the shower. Yes, … Continue reading →

Saving Energy on Lighting

In my household, I am the light keeper. That is, I go around the entire house on a regular basis shutting off all of the unused lights, especially the ones my husband leaves on. I’m hoping that shutting off lights will become a habit for my family, but so far that just isn’t happening. Turning off unused lights is one way to save energy costs, of course, but there are several other strategies that you can use to reduce the carbon emissions caused by your lightening use. Here are some ideas. Ask yourself if you really need that light. In … Continue reading →

Frugal Month in Review: October 2008

“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.” – George Eliot October has come and gone, but we can still enjoy fall and the celebration of Thanksgiving and all of the great joys of the season. Take a look back at all of the ways to save money that were featured last month. October 1st Frugal Halloween Costumes It is fall and Halloween is approaching fast, are you ready? What do the kids want to be? You can make some great homemade costumes … Continue reading →

Can Married People Have Single Friends?

Of course! But it’s not always easy. By nature, single people and married people lead different lifestyles. Case in Point The other day I wrote about my single fantasy and how I’m sort of living it at present due to the fact Wayne took a new job out of state and we’re currently separated until the house sells and I can rejoin him. Well, in some respects Wayne’s living his own single fantasy. He’s bachin’ it up eating out every night, doing whatever he wants after work, and hanging out with friends as much as possible. We have a lot … Continue reading →