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September 1, 2010  

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If we want to change our world for the better, we need to make sure we educate our children accordingly. We need to equip them with the right knowledge to take positive action to protect our environment.

The book “The Green Teen”? is a fantastic resource for teens interested in the environment. It is packed full of excellent advice and simple to adopt thoughts on how to be and become more conscious about the environment. The teens learn how to green themselves, such as greening their wardrobes, green giving and green hygiene.

There are also fantastic tips on how to green their schools, homes and the world by adopting an eco-conscious way of living. In fact, this book is about saving the planet one step at a time.

I reckon that this book would make a fantastic gift for any teenager. It is written in teen-friendly language with lots of positive action tips on how to make a better world. Teach one teen and they will pass the message onto their friends. In my opinion, by purchasing this book, you will definitively make a positive change.

September 2, 2010  

When your child becomes a teenager, he or she starts to develop personal identity and individuality. Teaching your teen about green values is therefore a different thing than teaching a young child.

Here are some thoughts and resources for guiding your teen as to the importance of a green lifestyle:

Encourage your teen to volunteer with local environmental groups.

That way they can get hands-on experience with environmental issues, and they will be making a real difference. Suggest that your teen get involved with local clean-up efforts or a community garden.

Participate with your teen and set a excellent example.

See if you can get the whole family (or at least another family member) to get involved in community volunteer efforts.

Consider some eco-friendly projects.

Get your teen to sew and decorate his or her own cloth tote or other projects using materials readily available around your house.

Help your teen grow some of his or her own food.

Set aside a plot of your yard, make a vegetable garden box, or use containers.

Encourage your teen to participate in day-to-day decisions and activities.

For example, let your teen plot an eco-friendly meal. He or she can plot the menu and shop for the necessary groceries. This can be an eye-opener as well – your teen can get a realistic view of what goes into eating green.

Instill green habits in your household, and be sure to say why you have such habits.

For example, teach your teen about water conservation by limiting shower time or setting up a rain barrel. Try to make sure the whole family participates – if your family limits time spent in the shower, for example, make sure that everyone abides by the rule.

Design an eco-friendly bedroom with your teen.

Teenagers like to have their own space, and will be likely to get on board with a green philosophy if it involves making their own personalized area. Furnish the room with second-hand furniture (consider a DIY furniture refurbishing project), paint the walls with eco-friendly paint, and use energy-efficient lighting. Taking safety into consideration, see about using candles in hurricane shades or in wall sconces for lighting.

Check out “green teen” websites.

There are many sites that are dedicated to informing teenagers of green issues.

- Ecosalon.com covers eco-friendly approaches to fashion, food, and personal care. It has advice and news articles to keep your teen informed and help him or her learn and develop his or her green lifestyle.

- Earth911.com covers news and emphasizes recycling. You can search Earth911 for recycling centers near you.

- TheDailyGreen.com calls itself “the consumer’s guide to the green revolution.” More than just a news site, The Daily Green offers practical tips on how to get started going green.

For additional teen-oriented sites about going green, do an internet search for “green teen websites.” After looking at these examples, perhaps you may want to encourage your teen to start his or her own green site.

It’s September! You know what that means right? Early Halloween costume shopping. If you wait too long all the excellent baby Halloween costumes will be sold out. Lucky for you, each year here at P&B I round up the cutest of the cute Halloween costumes early on, so you can find one now.

Note – if you are shopping now, babies grow QUICK. Make sure you get a costume that’s a wee bit larger than necessary so it’ll still fit come October 31st.

This year I’m kicking off the costume search with two adorable and unique baby costumes…

Small Baby Owl Costume! Too cute.