rebeca  Tuesday, June 8, 2010

The reason this website is called The Average Parent is because I consider myself to be just that…very average. I do a decent job cleaning the house, although there are definitely some areas I’d like to keep hidden. I try to be a good mom, but there are certainly times when I use the TV [...]

rebeca  Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Before tossing it into the recycling bin or trash can, take a moment to think about how you can repurpose a lot of your household trash. For example, a leftover egg carton can be used to organize a craft drawer, or separate tiny hair pieces. Let your kids paint it for more style. An empty [...]

rebeca  Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Did you know that it’s possible to opt out of junk mail deliveries? You need to visit a few different websites, but in just a few minutes you’ll be able to tame the influx of wasteful mail you get on a daily basis. Where you need to go: OptOutPreScreen.com allows you to opt out of [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Did you know that traditional cleaning products are responsible for about 10% of toxic-exposure calls to poison control? Regular cleaners also contain detergents, bleach, and nerve-damaging chemicals like ammonia that end up in waterways. To top it off, homemade cleaning formulas cost about one-tenth the price of their commercial counterpart. To make your own all-purpose [...]

rebeca  Monday, April 12, 2010

Did you know that eWaste is the fastest growing source of waste stream today? I’ve know about the hazards of electronic waste for some time now…and that is exactly why I have a pile of used gear in my office. I have insisted that my husband not throw any of it away, but that’s the [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, February 16, 2010

No, I’m not telling you to remove all your clothes at the checkout counter. But, did you know that New York alone discards more than 45 million plastic dry cleaning bags every year. The Green Cleaning Coach recommends asking for yours to be “naked” and bring along your own garment bag instead. Plus, she’s giving [...]

rebeca  Wednesday, November 18, 2009

I’m still not convinced on the argument for cloth diapers over disposables…so I go with what works for us. But one thing I can’t deny is that by using disposable diapers, I end up throwing away tons of useless plastic wrap that’s used to package our diapers. That’s where eco-friendly innovator TerraCycle comes in. They have [...]

rebeca  Sunday, November 8, 2009

Did you know the little sticker on your produce can tell you whether it’s organic, conventional or genetically modified? Ideal Bite tells us how to know the difference.

rebeca  Monday, November 2, 2009

Good Housekeeping Announces the First “Green” Products to Earn the Good Housekeeping Seal. Check out what they had to say. http://www.hearst.com/press-room/pr-20090924b.php

The Wine Mom  Monday, September 21, 2009

I have used numerous natural soaps over the years, but none have moisturized my skin like the soaps from Big Fat Soap Co.  I am always looking for products that moisturize, as I have very dry skin and these soaps leave you feeling clean, moisturized and smell wonderful too.
Big Fat Soap Co. only uses natural [...]