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Are you looking for ways you and your kids can live a more environmentally conscious lifestyle? Last week The Washington Post listed ten family-friendly ways to go green.

Here are a few of our favorite ideas from the list...


  • Before back to school shopping for new clothes, have a clothes swap party. Whatever you don't give away, pack up and donate.

  • Have an "unplugged" evening at home - meaning no video games, no tv/movies, no email. Think of things to do together as a family that don't require electricity - dine by candlelight, play board games or sing songs.

  • Teach your kids chemistry by showing them how to make natural cleaning products from vinegar, baking soda, and other things you have in your kitchen.

    • For more ideas, read the full article here.

    (pic: Green Environment by Susan Danko)