Great looking shoes!

Left by moonmystic on September 14th, 2008

Green parenting tip? It’s hard because we try to do what we can — we compost, we use cloth diapers and we try walking whenever possible instead of using the car.

But still, at least in our neighborhood, it seems like sometimes people look at us like we’ve grown an extra head when we talk about composting, that we must be hippies for using cloth diapers and/or make faces and the ‘ick’ factor of having to deal with cleaning cloth diapers. The car thing is probably the easiest for people to relate to since the price of gas is a common gripe.

The reason we try to be green-er at least is because we’d hate for our son to grown up and wonder why we didn’t do more to be more eco when there are certainly choices out there!

Left by Vivian on September 14th, 2008

The older kids get, the harder it seems to be to make “green” clothing choices for them - or at least, choices that don’t break the bank. My daughter is eight and is still happy to receive hand-me-downs, so we’re in the “reuse” part of the reduce-reuse-recycle cycle. However, we have a new baby in the family - I’m a new aunt as of last Monday! - and we’d love to be entered for the shoe giveaway.

Left by Jennifer on September 14th, 2008

Hey! Riley wold be interested in a pair of these! Enter us!

Left by Kymmie on September 14th, 2008

Cute shoes!

We buy a lot at thrift stores - saves money and also reduces how much new we’re buying. There are so many hidden costs (environmental and financial) we don’t think about, like just the gas for the truck to deliver goods to a store.

We also get a lot of toys used - kids play with them for such a short time before moving on to the next thing, anyway. Then we donate them back, or find a new home elsewhere - many children can enjoy them that way and it keeps them from cluttering landfills.

It can be time-consuming to find things sometimes (size 10 boys pants are almost impossible to find used!), but I think the trade-off is worth it.

Left by carelia on September 14th, 2008

Beautiful shoes. We try so hard to go with green parenting choices all round- unfortunately price is often a deal-breaker when it comes to clothing items so we end up with whatever is on sale (but it must also be good looking). I hope as our little ones get bigger and our finances stabilize a little, we can absolutely always go green whenever there is a choice.

Left by Helen on September 14th, 2008

Wow, love these shoes!

Left by Cathe on September 14th, 2008

We make every attempt to recycle and get the kids involved with it, and let them know why we do it. They love to help sort out the plastic, glass and paper at the dump because it involves throwing it into a bin (it’s a competition to see who can get it in the farthest, so it’s almost a form of exercise).

Those shoes are adorable- I’d love a pair for the baby boy that’s due the 25th (hopefully sooner!)

Left by Carey on September 15th, 2008

It’s important to me to be as green as possible because of the old saying ‘we only have one earth’. I want my daughter to be able to travel & see places like the glaciers in Alaska and Montana that I was able to see and marvel at. I want her children and grandchildren to be able to do the same. We cloth diaper, and for a stint made her food while she was an infant, time and convenience did become a factor with making the food though. Now that she’s almost 2, we’re finding creative ways to re-use products to create band instruments, craft projects, etc. She helps us put things in the recycling bins too, so she’s learning the importance early. I know that we’re considered the hippies of the neighborhood, but I don’t care - it’s easier to go green than most people think, and what matters is that it’s become a lifestyle that we keep trying to make even more green whenever we can.

Thanks for the giveaway, the shoes look great!

Left by Alyssa on September 15th, 2008

Love the shoes!

I try to incorporate at least one new eco-friendly product or activity into my family’s lives each month. Doing too much at once can be overwhelming for everyone. I also started my own world-friendly gift and decor store and blog to make it easier for others to be green.

Left by Tara on September 15th, 2008

Love the shoes! My daughter just turned 2 years old. She loves to throw away trash when she is finished with something. We taught her about recycling and made it fun for her. We have a trash bin and recycling in the house and she now knows that the plastic bottles and cardboard boxes go into the recycling bin without even being told! When her dad takes the recycling bin out to the ally, she loves to go and individually take everything out one by one and throw it in to the large bin. This has helped her to identify the differences between things that are trash and things that are recycled. She loves it! Hopefully this will now become a lifelong habit for her.

Left by Robyn on September 16th, 2008

We try to do our part in our household and that includes teaching our kids the importance of recycling, creating less waste and responsible consumerism. They jump at the opportunity to put something in the recyclables bin; our three-year-old thinks it’s a game! Our eight-year-old has started a “recycling club” with some of her neighborhood friends and shares the info she learns from the books we help her pick out at the library.

Left by Leslie on September 20th, 2008

Some of the things I do are: Use cloth diapers, hang clothes out to dry rather than use the dryer (most of the time), buy organic items, recycle, etc.
I’d love to win these shoes!

Left by Carolsue on September 25th, 2008

It’s great to finally have safe choices for our kids! It just makes me feel good when I make green choices!

Left by Jeanne on September 25th, 2008