http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/06/26/a-guide-to-reducing-your-families-impact-on-the-planet/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Tue, 22 May 2012 20:08:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/06/26/a-guide-to-reducing-your-families-impact-on-the-planet/#comment-17877 Crafting with Re-Purpose, Re-New and Re-Joice in Mind Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:49:10 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/06/26/a-guide-to-reducing-your-families-impact-on-the-planet/#comment-17877 [...] the fact that instead of running out to my local craft store to buy my supplies, I scour the local thrift shops and Goodwill stores to find items that I can buy (for next to nothing) and convert them into [...] [...] the fact that instead of running out to my local craft store to buy my supplies, I scour the local thrift shops and Goodwill stores to find items that I can buy (for next to nothing) and convert them into [...]

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/06/26/a-guide-to-reducing-your-families-impact-on-the-planet/#comment-728 My Son the Scrapper : Eco Child’s Play Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:34:23 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/06/26/a-guide-to-reducing-your-families-impact-on-the-planet/#comment-728 [...] in the environmental awareness movement that sprouted up briefly back then. I’ve always been greenish (long before it was called being green). When he was born, I used cloth diapers. This was before [...] [...] in the environmental awareness movement that sprouted up briefly back then. I’ve always been greenish (long before it was called being green). When he was born, I used cloth diapers. This was before [...]

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/06/26/a-guide-to-reducing-your-families-impact-on-the-planet/#comment-727 Fuzzi Bunz Mon, 12 May 2008 23:02:49 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/06/26/a-guide-to-reducing-your-families-impact-on-the-planet/#comment-727 I think Fuzzi Bunz are the easiest to use and care for. You can see them here: http://www.doodlebuckets.com/store/fuzzi-bunz-cloth-diapers-c-16.html Cloth diapers are so cute too! I would never go back to sposies! I think Fuzzi Bunz are the easiest to use and care for. You can see them here: http://www.doodlebuckets.com/store/fuzzi-bunz-cloth-diapers-c-16.html
Cloth diapers are so cute too! I would never go back to sposies!

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/06/26/a-guide-to-reducing-your-families-impact-on-the-planet/#comment-726 Jennifer Lance Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:38:00 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/06/26/a-guide-to-reducing-your-families-impact-on-the-planet/#comment-726 I totally understand Lelia! My kids just had their birthdays. For the most part, we got some nice Plan Toys, etc.; however, there were a few plastic, commercial toys. I have learned to let go..... I totally understand Lelia! My kids just had their birthdays. For the most part, we got some nice Plan Toys, etc.; however, there were a few plastic, commercial toys. I have learned to let go…..

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/06/26/a-guide-to-reducing-your-families-impact-on-the-planet/#comment-725 Leila Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:41:00 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/06/26/a-guide-to-reducing-your-families-impact-on-the-planet/#comment-725 I've been enjoying your blog for several months now. Thank you for this post. We've also been doing cloth with my 7 month old daughter since she was born. After she was 2 months old, we started doing Elimination Communication (EC) and have really enjoyed leaving less of a print as well as connecting with her. The next thing is to try to encourage family and friends to stop buying her toys! I'm almost dreading her 1 year birthday for that reason. I’ve been enjoying your blog for several months now. Thank you for this post. We’ve also been doing cloth with my 7 month old daughter since she was born. After she was 2 months old, we started doing Elimination Communication (EC) and have really enjoyed leaving less of a print as well as connecting with her. The next thing is to try to encourage family and friends to stop buying her toys! I’m almost dreading her 1 year birthday for that reason.

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/06/26/a-guide-to-reducing-your-families-impact-on-the-planet/#comment-724 Jennifer Lance Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:11:00 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/06/26/a-guide-to-reducing-your-families-impact-on-the-planet/#comment-724 I plan to post my thoughts on G Diapers soon. I think they are a good solution for some people, but I also think that when you have an efficient washing machine, it doesn't use much water either. G Diapers would be bad for septic systems too. I plan to post my thoughts on G Diapers soon. I think they are a good solution for some people, but I also think that when you have an efficient washing machine, it doesn’t use much water either. G Diapers would be bad for septic systems too.

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/06/26/a-guide-to-reducing-your-families-impact-on-the-planet/#comment-723 Anonymous Fri, 06 Jul 2007 01:47:00 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/06/26/a-guide-to-reducing-your-families-impact-on-the-planet/#comment-723 I've been using cloth diapers since my 14 month old daughter was born and occasionally use disposables (especially when travelling.) I've had quite a few people tell me that I was actually harming the planet because of the energy used to launder cloth dipers. I disagree. However, a few months ago I discovered another diaper alternative: G Diapers. They come from Australia where water conservation is an issue and using water to launder cloth diapers isn't always an option. The diapers consist of a cloth cover with a removable, reusable nylon liner. Inside that goes a paper diaper insert made from wood pulp. Once soiled, the inserts can be flushed down the toilet. Wet inserts that aren't soiled can be composted and break down within 30 days. By composting the wet diapers you aren't using as much water. I like this idea since I live in sometimes drought-ridden California.<br/>Anyone interested in these diapers can get more info from www.gdiapers.com. I’ve been using cloth diapers since my 14 month old daughter was born and occasionally use disposables (especially when travelling.) I’ve had quite a few people tell me that I was actually harming the planet because of the energy used to launder cloth dipers. I disagree. However, a few months ago I discovered another diaper alternative: G Diapers. They come from Australia where water conservation is an issue and using water to launder cloth diapers isn’t always an option. The diapers consist of a cloth cover with a removable, reusable nylon liner. Inside that goes a paper diaper insert made from wood pulp. Once soiled, the inserts can be flushed down the toilet. Wet inserts that aren’t soiled can be composted and break down within 30 days. By composting the wet diapers you aren’t using as much water. I like this idea since I live in sometimes drought-ridden California.
Anyone interested in these diapers can get more info from http://www.gdiapers.com.

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/06/26/a-guide-to-reducing-your-families-impact-on-the-planet/#comment-722 Jennifer Lance Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:05:00 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/06/26/a-guide-to-reducing-your-families-impact-on-the-planet/#comment-722 Nicole, you are lucky to have a store that stocks cloth diapers nearby. We have one, but they are very inconsistent in stocking the covers in all the sizes. I turned to the internet for help. Using the same covers and diapers with my second child has been great. Nicole, you are lucky to have a store that stocks cloth diapers nearby. We have one, but they are very inconsistent in stocking the covers in all the sizes. I turned to the internet for help. Using the same covers and diapers with my second child has been great.

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/06/26/a-guide-to-reducing-your-families-impact-on-the-planet/#comment-721 Nicole Clifford Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:56:00 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/06/26/a-guide-to-reducing-your-families-impact-on-the-planet/#comment-721 I loved this article. I cloth diaper my 7 month old son and my husband was skeptical at first but now that we haven't spent a penny on diapers in almost 4 months he is starting to get it. (it took me a couple of months to figure out just how much we would need.) I am lucky to have a wonderful shop in town that sells everything for cloth diapering I would need. The ladies at Blueberry Baby have been so instrumental in helping me figure it all out. I recommend buying locally if you can. I loved this article. I cloth diaper my 7 month old son and my husband was skeptical at first but now that we haven’t spent a penny on diapers in almost 4 months he is starting to get it. (it took me a couple of months to figure out just how much we would need.) I am lucky to have a wonderful shop in town that sells everything for cloth diapering I would need. The ladies at Blueberry Baby have been so instrumental in helping me figure it all out. I recommend buying locally if you can.

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/06/26/a-guide-to-reducing-your-families-impact-on-the-planet/#comment-720 Jennifer Lance Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:18:00 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/06/26/a-guide-to-reducing-your-families-impact-on-the-planet/#comment-720 Thank you for your thoughtful comment, Ami. I will have to read the book you recommended. Thank you for your thoughtful comment, Ami. I will have to read the book you recommended.

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