With Earth Day right around the corner, there’s no better time to brush up on our Eco Auntie Savvy. Here are five fun, easy ways to show your nieces and nephews how cool it is to go green!

Reusables: Encourage your nieces and nephews to cut down on disposable lunch bags, paper cups and plastic utensils.  Goodbyn offers fresh, eco-friendly lunch boxes in a bright assortment of colors.

Recycling Play: Turn recycling into QualAuntie time, rather than a chore. Set aside a time to sort through plastic, paper and aluminum together— take the opportunity to make it into a game: First one to fill up their bin gets extra story time or a hug & kiss from Auntie!

Grow a Green Thumb:  Pick a community organization to plant trees together this Earth Day, this could be the start of a great Auntie tradition! The Arbor Day Foundation is a great place to start looking in your area.

Eco-Style: Nowadays, there are many different manufactures that offer affordable, organic clothes for kids like Colette Kids and Sparrow LA. So gear up, and help your nieces and nephews save Mother Earth in style!

Digital Shutdown: We love technology, especially for our LDAs (Long Distance Aunties), but try to conserve energy and encourage your nieces and nephews to tune out and turn off the video games, cell phones and MP3 players. Try going for a nature walk outside together instead.

For more kid-friendly eco tips visit Squidoo.com

And don’t forget yourselves Aunties! Check out these tips on WholeLiving.com, to help you achieve some of your go-green goals this year.   


Published April 19, 2011