green

My passion for nature and drive to live as green as possible started at a very young age, you might even say it started before I was born. I like to think I was Eco, when Eco wasn’t cool – but that’s a different story (and one that I intend to tell you all about in a series of post in the near future). But today, I’d like to focus on something important that I think we should all try to the best of our abilities, and that’s making our home as green as possible.

You may not have cared too much about being eco-friendly or trying the next green craze, but I’ll bet that started to change the day you became a parent. Suddenly, you began to approach everyday items with a newfound perspective. I’ll bet you childproof certain cabinets in your home because of the harmful chemicals you’re storing inside them or that you restrict excess sugar and fat from you child’s diet because you know its unhealthy for them. I’m sure you’ve been concerned with all the lead found in children’s toys the last few years and you probably reuse particular items around your home for creative uses with or without even realizing it. If any of the above are true, then I’d like to help you take it to the next level. I’d like to make you aware of some of the negative impacts of our current routines and of many of the quick swaps we can make to change our habits. I’m of the belief that even the smallest steps make a big difference (think butterfly effect) and the more steps I take in the right direction, the brighter the future I can guarantee for my children, and isn’t that what we all really want for them? A bright future and a healthy planet for them to live it on.

In this segment, I will chronicle the steps I’m taking and the changes I’m making in my home to live a more natural, greener life. I’ll report my findings to you – total cost savings, long term benefits and time associated with each change. Hopefully, I’ll educate someone on something along the way and maybe even convince some of you to make a few changes in your life.

I know I’m not the only one on this personal mission and I welcome any and all of your methods towards living a greener life. If you’d like to do a guest post about the steps you’re taking at home or just a quick email/comment about what you’re doing – I’d love to hear each and every story!!

If you have an idea about a step you’d like me to try and then talk about, that’s cool too. I’m open for suggestions. If you represent a green company with a product that supports a greener lifestyle and would like to have it featured in this series. Great, I’m willing and eager to try the latest and greatest green living gizmos. Email kidsstuffworld@gmail.com to get the ball rolling. I’ve got a great list of products lined up – countertop water filtration systems, diy soda makers, green batteries, natural cleaners, IPhone Apps and several projects I’ve completed around my home that I’d also like to share with you.

Occasionally, you might see me talk about a tip you consider old news or common sense, but bear with me because the results of all of our actions (small steps remember) are going to surprise you!

Can’t wait to start this journey with you,

~ Stacy