As parents, we sometimes forget about the simple ways of being green. Sure, we need to be cautious about all the toxic images, chemicals and ideas out there. Before we became conscious of the ills we had to watch out for, there were things our parents used to do that were quite green, mostly because they were frugal, too!

A common outing for moms and kids is the bookstore, where you’re bound to walk out the door with something new in hand. What happened to the library? There are so many great resources at the library. You can borrow DVD’s and CD’s. It’s a great place to find out about events going on in the community.

The best part though is that you teach your kids to use and return.

Pick up a book about recycling at your local library and you have a two-pronged approach to “reduce, reuse, recycle.” Used books stores are another great alternative because you can often sell them back for credit when you’re done with them. (more…)

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Related: previously on altCon – eco news