dditionally, you can eliminate more of your plastic waste by using your own bulk containers in stores like Sprouts. We can fill bags of trail mix, nuts, beans, rice, and even candy in our own containers! I also found our local bubble tea shop has bulk loose leaf tea where we can fill our own containers. Good-bye plastic bags and jugs!
Swap for Sustainable Products
Another simple way to live more sustainably with kids is just to make some eco-friendly product swaps to reduce your waste and family’s footprint. I can guarantee you have a lot of products in your house. And you know what?! Most of those products have an eco-friendly alternative that’s just as good or even better than the not eco-friendly product.
So try your local zero waste store or order online from eco-friendly and sustainable companies to make some sustainable swaps. There are even one-stop shops for eco-friendly products, like EarthHero, who have vetted all the brands and products to ensure they are better for the environment. Shops like these seriously takes all the thinking out of trying to hunt down an eco-friendly product on Amazon or somewhere else. It’s a time-saver for families trying to live more sustainably with kids!
However, sometimes as a family, remembering to order ahead online doesn’t happen or you didn’t realize you’d run out (I know life is crazy with kids!). Luckily several superstores are now starting to have more eco-friendly products and brands on their shelves. Check out all the eco-friendly products and brands at Target I found, which can be super convenient for busy families too!
Baby or Kid Eco-friendly Swap Suggestions
Here’s a couple simple eco-friendly swaps we’ve made related to our child that were simple yet impactful!
- Cloth Diapers or Bamboo Disposable Diapers – Babies/toddlers require diapers, so help reduce the negative impacts by choosing better options!
- EarthBreeze Laundry Detergent Sheets – Kids always lead to lots of laundry so try some sustainable detergents
- Reel Bamboo Toilet Paper – Tree-free toilet paper that makes you feel better when kids flush a ton down the toilet…
- Kid Bamboo Toothbrushes – Small sized bamboo toothbrushes are a great alternative to plastic ones. (Family-Pack one too!)
- Eco-friendly Toothpaste – In a recyclable aluminum tube instead of non-recyclable plastic tube
Overall, it’s about progress and balance to live sustainably, especially with kids. So do what you can and try to raise eco-conscious kids in the process. Just remember, you can live big while also leaving a little footprint on the environment.
Hope this helps you and your family on how to live sustainably with kids! Let us know what you think and what your family is doing to live sustainably!
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