If you're using something that is disposable, it's likely that there's a washable/reusable alternative. Do some research and find some ways to keep our planet clean!
scent your home with a little vanilla/water heated for a few minutes on the stoves, or in a mini crockpot... so much better than all the Glade plug-ins and scented candles!
Use cloth and wash with powder detergent. Also make a lot if things for your kids yourself like homemade play dough, finger paints, sidewalk chalk and bath paint. It's none toxic so it won't hurt your child or mother earth.
Replace paper napkins with cloth - they're so easy, and guests will think you're quite classy! (They don't have to be fancy... in fact, I stay away from any napkins that require ironing... no thank you!)
use cloth instead of paper towels, make your own cleaning products, mama cloth not only good for the environment but just think of how many chemicals that you will not be exposing yourself to!
We don't buy plastic water bottles - even when we're travelling, we take along our own reusable bottles. And in restaurants, I order tap water instead of bottled water.
Use cloth diapers! :) Hang clothes outside to dry! Make your own non-toxic home cleaners....we use vinegar and EO's. Buy used toys/clothes/etc for the kids. They grow so fast.
I absolutely agree that simplifying is one of the best tips. Less stuff=less packaging, less trash, less carbon footprint, less impact overall, and less stuff to clean! AND LESS STRESS! Living simpler is a blessing.
I can think of tons of Earth day tips cant really narrow it down to one tho..............but I'll say I think the biggest thing I've done is eating organic food along with using cloth diapers and recycling.
Using cloth diapers and cloth wipes. I used disposables with my first and decided to switch to cloth with my second and am so glad I did for multiple reasons.
Earth Day tip: use reusable grocery bags (remember to putt hem back in your car after unloading groceries so you have them available for your next shopping trip.
My best tip is to think small. Look at your daily activities and figure out what you can easily do to make a change that will benefit the earth. If it's easy, you're more inclined to stick with it and then you can always expand from there.
I'm a big fan of buying second-hand - thrift stores, garage sales - it's fun to find those awesome bargains, but even better knowing those things aren't ending up right in the trash. I'm getting better at upcycling, too.
Replace your disposable products with reusable - cloth diapers, cloth wipes, fabric snack bags, grocery bags, cloth napkins, etc. You'll help the planet and save money too!
HMM best earth day tip... reuse items! We reuse wipes tubs to store toys, we love to thrift store and re purpose items too. Of course cloth diaper too!
Use cloth diapers! And if hubby is hesitant...tell him that while you'll be making an investment (which is WAY less than disposables) on this baby....all your subsequent children will be diapered for FREE by reusing this set of diapers on them! And when you're done...you can sell them and get back more than half of his original investment!
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ReplyDeleteBest earth day tip.. Use cloth diapers!!
ReplyDeleteUse cloth diapers!
ReplyDeleteIf you're using something that is disposable, it's likely that there's a washable/reusable alternative. Do some research and find some ways to keep our planet clean!
ReplyDeletescent your home with a little vanilla/water heated for a few minutes on the stoves, or in a mini crockpot... so much better than all the Glade plug-ins and scented candles!
ReplyDeletestay home if you can enjoy what you have. Walk through your neighborhood or potluck with your neighbors.
ReplyDeleteHappy Earth Day!
ReplyDeleteMy best Earth Day tip is to ditch paper towels! Use dish towels and cloths instead!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the cleaning tip - love cloth diapers for so many Earth friendly reasons!
ReplyDeleteSwitch to cloth napkins and "unpaper" towels. So easy and money-saving, too!
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ReplyDeleteCloth diapers - it's so easy to use them!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Would love to win to be able to try them :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the colors :)
ReplyDeleteTry to reuse and consolidate. Don't be afraid to buy secondhand :-)
ReplyDeletebaking soda and/or vinegar will clean just about everything. why pay for nasty chemicals?
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ReplyDeleteUse cloth grocery bags!
ReplyDeleteShop goodwill and any second hand shop as much as possible.
ReplyDeleteUsing cloth diapers of course!
ReplyDeleteAinee Ramos: wish i could try rock-a-bums -aineeramos@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteTeach your children all the things that can be reused (cloth of course) to help our earth!
ReplyDeleteUse cloth diapers! Recycle! Conserve water! Buy local organic vegetables . crapinola@yahoodotcom
ReplyDeleteThis is easy... Use cloth diapers! (And turn off lights when not using them, my husband really needs to get better on this one, lol).
ReplyDeletequit buying paper towels!
ReplyDeleteUse cloth and wash with powder detergent. Also make a lot if things for your kids yourself like homemade play dough, finger paints, sidewalk chalk and bath paint. It's none toxic so it won't hurt your child or mother earth.
ReplyDeleteObviously use cloth diapers :-)
ReplyDeleteReuse and donate when and where you can. There's no shame in hand-me-downs!!
ReplyDeleteEat locally grown
ReplyDeleteBuy organic, local when possible and use cloth diapers.
ReplyDeleteWalk instead of driving whenever you can.
ReplyDeleteWe also do cloth napkins. We haven't brought paper towels in almost 5 years!
ReplyDeleteUse containers instead of disposable sandwich bags
ReplyDeleteReplace paper napkins with cloth - they're so easy, and guests will think you're quite classy! (They don't have to be fancy... in fact, I stay away from any napkins that require ironing... no thank you!)
ReplyDeletecloth diaper!
ReplyDeletebuy local, use cloth, turn off lights and computers
ReplyDeleteJust tried my first RockaBums and loved it!
ReplyDeleteCloth wipes!!! Helps the environment, and honestly cleans so much better.
ReplyDeleteUse natural anit-bacterial essential oils to make your own cleansers rather than using bleach or other harmful chemicals.
ReplyDeleteCloth diapers, recycle, turn off your lights!!
ReplyDeleteuse cloth instead of paper towels, make your own cleaning products, mama cloth not only good for the environment but just think of how many chemicals that you will not be exposing yourself to!
ReplyDeleteRecycle what you can, compost, walk, ride your bicycle!
ReplyDeleteWe don't buy plastic water bottles - even when we're travelling, we take along our own reusable bottles. And in restaurants, I order tap water instead of bottled water.
ReplyDeleteUse cloth diapers.
ReplyDeleteCloth diaper, homemade cleaners, reusable water bottles and sandwich bags
ReplyDeletehomemade cleaners and cloth diapers
ReplyDeletegive back to the earth... get dirty... plant something!!
ReplyDeleteMy best Earth Day tip is to ...duh...duh...duh...USE CLOTH DIAPERS! :)
ReplyDeletesimplify, simplify, simplify. less stuff will give you more time to spend with your family and have a smaller impact on the planet.
ReplyDeleteHomemade non stinky vinegar cleaner! Put orange peels in the bottle. Smells great and non toxic cleaner for the home. =)
ReplyDeleteUse the microfiber pass in your swifter!
ReplyDeleteUse cloth diapers! :) Hang clothes outside to dry! Make your own non-toxic home cleaners....we use vinegar and EO's. Buy used toys/clothes/etc for the kids. They grow so fast.
ReplyDeleteUse cloth diapers :) And cloth wipes. Also hang/sun dry as well
ReplyDeleteI absolutely agree that simplifying is one of the best tips. Less stuff=less packaging, less trash, less carbon footprint, less impact overall, and less stuff to clean! AND LESS STRESS! Living simpler is a blessing.
ReplyDeleteI can think of tons of Earth day tips cant really narrow it down to one tho..............but I'll say I think the biggest thing I've done is eating organic food along with using cloth diapers and recycling.
ReplyDeleteBuy local produce - support local farmers markets! :) Trying to think of something different!
ReplyDeleteBuy local!
ReplyDeleteTurn off your lights!
ReplyDeleteUse cloth diapers and mama cloth!
ReplyDelete-Patricia B-
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ReplyDeleteEarth day tip: Use a menstrual Cup. Why didn't i change sooner!
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ReplyDeleteWould love to try these!
ReplyDeleteSorry, use cloth diapers and unpaper towels!
Deletekeep old prefolds to use as cleaning cloths long after baby is done using them.
ReplyDeleteUsing cloth diapers and cloth wipes. I used disposables with my first and decided to switch to cloth with my second and am so glad I did for multiple reasons.
ReplyDeleteBest Earth Day tip- reduce, reuse, and recycle. Oh, yah, and cloth diaper then use your microfiber inserts as cleaning cloths when baby is done.
ReplyDeleteEarth Day tip: use reusable grocery bags (remember to putt hem back in your car after unloading groceries so you have them available for your next shopping trip.
ReplyDeleteRECYCLE, USE CLOTH, LESS PLASTIC!
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ReplyDeleteuse vinegar to clean, works well, it's cheap, and it is easy on the environment.
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A couple Earth day tips: use cloth diapers, of course, and if you have more than one young child let them bathe together.
ReplyDeleteLine drying cloth diapers and clothes!
ReplyDeleteGet rid of those paper towels! Use cloth instead!
ReplyDeleteCloth diapers!
ReplyDeleteBuy clothing used and only as many outfits as your kids need. Ask for college money for kids instead of more junk for birthdays.
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ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I have an Earth Day tip? I just try to use reusable products instead of disposable products whenever possible
ReplyDeleteTry to use reusable products as much as possible and find creative ways to upcycle things. It's really not as hard as you might think!
ReplyDeleteMy best tip is to think small. Look at your daily activities and figure out what you can easily do to make a change that will benefit the earth. If it's easy, you're more inclined to stick with it and then you can always expand from there.
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of buying second-hand - thrift stores, garage sales - it's fun to find those awesome bargains, but even better knowing those things aren't ending up right in the trash. I'm getting better at upcycling, too.
ReplyDeleteBuy food from a local farmer!
ReplyDeleteReplace your disposable products with reusable - cloth diapers, cloth wipes, fabric snack bags, grocery bags, cloth napkins, etc. You'll help the planet and save money too!
ReplyDeleteHMM best earth day tip... reuse items! We reuse wipes tubs to store toys, we love to thrift store and re purpose items too. Of course cloth diaper too!
ReplyDeleteUse Cloth! Its much easier than expected!
ReplyDeleteWalk or bike, don't use lights during the day, hang clothes and diapers to dry, open windows and turn off ac! ;)
ReplyDeleteShare things that you no longer need with those who do!
ReplyDeleteuse cloth diapers and shop local! (Suzanne A)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try these!
ReplyDeleteI just started my adventure in cloth diapering, so I would say that my earth day tip would be to use more cloth diapers than disposables!!
ReplyDeleteBesides cloth diapers, recycle recycle recycle
ReplyDeleteTry to buy as many clothes as you can "used" because that way it won't need new materials.
ReplyDeleteYay for Earth Day! Love me some new fluff!
ReplyDeleteRecycle recycle recycle! Use reusable bags, storage containers baggies, unpaper towels, etc!
ReplyDeleteRecycle! Don't waste paper goods! Dishes, reusable bags, cloth napkins, cloth diapers and wipes..
ReplyDeleteBaking soda and vinegar!
ReplyDeleteRefrain from harsh chemicals and detergents.
Use cloth diapers! And if hubby is hesitant...tell him that while you'll be making an investment (which is WAY less than disposables) on this baby....all your subsequent children will be diapered for FREE by reusing this set of diapers on them! And when you're done...you can sell them and get back more than half of his original investment!
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