Raising Them Green — Information to Help you Raise Eco-Conscious Children

Getting Into Our Summer Groove

June 10, 2011

It has been a little quiet here at Raising Them Green because we are all trying to get into our summer groove. To make things more exciting, we actually moved into a new house. So not only are the kids adjusting to life without school Monday through Friday but they are doing so in a [...]

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Attention Teachers: Sign up for America’s Home Energy Education Challenge

May 30, 2011

If you’re a 3rd through 8th grade teacher or a member of an active homeschool group, check out America’s Home Energy Education Challenge. The challenge is designed to teach students about energy efficiency and then the children take what they’ve learned and implement it at home. This is a

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A Green Song Ready for the Radio

April 11, 2011

Mondays are late start days in our house – school doesn’t start until 9:45 am and so we have a lot of free time. This morning Alexander decided to write a few songs. He told me that he created three new songs that are ready for the radio. He jotted the lyrics down to one [...]

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What Are Your Favorite Kids’ Personal Care Products?

March 29, 2011

I’m working on a new post for 1-800-Recycling.com and thought I’d do a little crowdsourcing survey about kids’ personal care products. If you use eco-friendly, kid-friendly personal care products, what would you recommend to a parent that wants to switch from a conventional product? For example, I love California Baby products so if a new [...]

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Getting the Kids on Board with Charitable Donations

March 28, 2011

We are preparing for a big move in the Raising Them Green house. Once the school year finishes, we are moving from our current house into a new house about 30 minutes away. We moved into this house when my son was 4 months old, he is now 9. As we prepare to move, we [...]

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A Blast from the Past – Ava Shaking Her Booty

March 24, 2011

Okay this has nothing to do with being a green kid but I wanted to share it anyhow. This is a video of my daughter, Ava, when she was 3.5. She still didn’t know her name and every time she was asked her name, she’d say “I don’t know” and spin – either in a [...]

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Book Review: My Name is Not Alexander

March 22, 2011

Last September I had the opportunity to review a fantastic new children’s book, My Name is Not Isabella. The book brought tears to my eyes as I thought about the impact it would have on the little girls that read it. Well Jennifer Fosberry is back with yet another great book – My Name is [...]

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Attention Money and Eco Conscious Moms

March 11, 2011

If you’re a money and eco-conscious mom (or dad!) and you’re open to being interviewed, I’d love it if you’d drop me a note via my contact form. I’m looking for frugal mommas (and poppas) that have found creative ways to save money during the recent economic crisis without sacrificing their dedication to the environment. [...]

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Watch: America’s Great Outdoors Initiative

March 7, 2011

Watch this video of Council for Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley and EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson discussing the America’s Great Outdoors initiatives.

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Infographic: The Energy Savings of “Low Hanging Fruit”

February 7, 2011

I’ve never posted an infographic here on Raising Them Green but I’m seeing them everywhere so now it is my turn to jump on the bandwagon. This infographic shows you the net effect of making a few low cost energy efficiency upgrades in your home – amazing figures! Image Created by Wellhome.com Insulation and Energy [...]