We are not even halfway through the school year and already I have been inundated with forms and catalogs from my daughter’s school for fundraisers that almost always include low-quality foods, junk, or paper products that I neither need nor want. Stuff that is designed to clog up my closets while depleting resources and inevitably filling up landfills. Isn’t there are greener way for kids to help raise money for their school without trashing the planet?

Read on for great ideas for greening your child’s next school fundraiser...http://thegreenparent.blogspot.com/2008/01/eco-friendly-school-fundraisers.html

If you're like me, the new year has you itching to clean house and get rid of some post-holiday clutter. Time to go through those closets and set aside the clothes that have seen better days. Just don't even think about tossing them. There's plenty of ways to get a second (or third or fourth) life out of your old duds.

Read on to check out some green parenting ideas for dealing with your old clothes...http://thegreenparent.blogspot.com/2008/01/cleaning-house-what-to-do-with-your-old.html

Cleaning house? Consider donating things you no longer want or need to someone who does. Donating old stuff is not only great for folks in need, it is also great for the environment, as it reduces waste and the consumption of new resources. Get your kids involved by filling them in on where the old items are going and how they will help.

Click here to find out where you and your kids can donate anything from appliances to eyeglasses...http://thegreenparent.blogspot.com/2008/01/where-to-donate-your-old-stuff.html

Whether you like lights that are white or multi-colored, make them green with LED lights that use 90% less energy and last much longer than traditional bulbs. LEDs don’t heat up like standard bulbs...so they stay cooler, are safer for kids, and pose less risk of fires...

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http://thegreenparent.blogspot.com/2007/12/green-your-christmas-with-low-energy.html

The holidays just wouldn't be the same without a visit with friends and family. So for many of us who have wandered a little from the proverbial family roots, that means a trip by sky, rail, or road. Here's how to green your holiday travel...

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http://thegreenparent.blogspot.com/2007/12/go-green-environmentally-friendly.html