Author--Jenn (The Green Parent)

Green and Gorgeous: Green Beauty Tips
The bathroom is often regarded as a sanctuary of the family home: a place to unwind in a hot shower, pamper oneself with a spa treatment, or simply take care of business in relative privacy. (…)

What You Can Do About Sweatshops
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It’s hard to believe that sweatshops could possibly exist today. But they do. (…)

A Certifiable Backyard
I never know what to do with my backyard. I don't have a huge yard…it's just under an acre…but it's big enough for a small garden, a dozen or so trees, and a handful of flower beds. I want my yard to be as natural as possible, so we never use any chemical fertilizers or pesticides and we try to minimize mowing and watering. (…)

Green Your Ride: Family-Friendly Eco-Cars
With gas prices at all-time highs, who couldn’t use a few less trips to the pump? Of course, the absolutely best way to save gas is not to drive at all. Walk, ride bikes, or carpool instead. (…)

Urban Gardening: Green Without The Green
Got a green thumb but don't have the green space? You don't have to live on a farm or have acres of yard in order to add some green to your scene. Here's how to go green without the green:
Contain Yourself: Bring the garden to you with indoor plants and window boxes that surround you in green without taking up any outdoor real estate. Container gardens can be used to grow your favorite plants and trees…and even a whole garden of vegetables. Check out Garden Guides for tips on growing veggies indoors. (…)

Eat Your Greens!
My mother always told me to eat my greens. That advice is as true today as it was when I was young. (…)

How To Green Your Home Office
It seems like every home has a "home office" these days. For some, it's their sole place of employment, for others it's simply a place to pay the bills, surf the computer, and help the kids with homework. But whether yours is a dedicated room, a corner of the kitchen table, or just a state of mind, there are lots of things you can do to make it a greener and cleaner place to take care of business. Here's how to green your home office:
Install CFLs: Replace traditional light bulbs with long-lasting and money-saving compact fluorescents that are better for the planet and better for your wallet. (…)

Greensleeves: How To Green Your Wardrobe
Did you know that 1/4 of all of the pesticides used throughout the entire world are used in the production of cotton? Not soybeans. Not rice. Not any of the major food crops. Cotton. We can't eat it and we can't feed hungry people with it, yet we're dousing our planet in chemicals to feed our bottomless addiction to clothing. Add to that the fact that most conventionally produced clothing is made using dyes and finishes that are loaded with chemicals. (…)

No Idling!
I can vividly recall riding the school bus when I was a kid. I remember the ride as being very long, very boring, and very stinky. And while I was probably exaggerating the long and boring parts (my ride lasted about 15 minutes) I now know that I wasn't imagining the stink…
A recent Yale University study found that children who ride a school bus are exposed to up to 15 times more particulate pollution than average. (…)

A Fresh Look At Cloth Diapers
Let me make one thing perfectly clear. I am a LAZY green mama. That’s not to say that I don’t do my part to protect the planet. (…)

Surprising Ways To Save Money At The Pump
With prices skyrocketing at the pump, you've probably already taken some serious steps to improve your gas mileage and reduce the amount of money you spend on gas. Carpooling, avoiding aggressive driving, and giving your car regular tune-ups are great ways to save money on gas, but don't forget these equally effective yet surprising ways to save money at the pump…. (…)

Save Your Energy!
I never knew raising kids required so much energy! And I'm not just talking about the energy that I expend chasing my kids around all day. I'm talking about the energy I use in my home to feed, wash, entertain, and clean up after them. Americans use nearly a million dollars worth of energy every minute…EVERY MINUTE! The good news is that it's much easier than you think to reduce your contribution to that figure, trimming your monthly energy bill while helping you protect the planet. (…)