Just because the previous giveaway ended last night doesn't mean I'm going to leave you in the lurch. Fear not, frugal friends, today starts a new giveaway, one that would also make a great holiday gift.Eco-Friendly Families, by Helen Coronato, is a guidebook for learning how to raise your kids in an environmentally friendly manner. This book is suitable for those just starting out trying to green their lives, but it also offers suggestions that are useful for the more seasoned veterans among us.
The author includes a monthly calendar of four things to do or change, loads of projects for kids and different ways to reuse or repurpose items. She also discusses different areas of your home that could stand some improvement, touches on environmental eating choices and wraps it all up with a list of links for finding out more information.
This would make a great gift for new parents or for those who need a little, ahem, nudge in reducing their impact on the Earth.
If you want to be entered in this book giveaway, add your name to the comments of this post. This giveaway is open until Friday, November 21st, 6:00 pm PST. I'll be doing a random drawing and announcing a winner on Saturday, November 22nd.
Related books:
The Green Parent: A Kid-Friendly Guide to Environmentally-Friendly Living
EcoKids: Raising Children Who Care for the Earth
Living Simply with Children: A Voluntary Simplicity Guide for Moms, Dads, and Kids Who Want to Reclaim the Bliss of Childhood and the Joy of Parenting
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder
My sister would love this book. She is sometimes at a loss on how to change her and her family's life.
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ReplyDeleteI am already darn tootin' green, but we could all use more tips so our Ah-Ha light can go on. Sign me up!
ReplyDeleteThat one sounds interesting! I'll put my name in the hat. Thanks, Crunchy!
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ReplyDeleteDefinately count me in-evene though I've been doing this awhile...take care of youngins so this could be helpful!
ReplyDeleteSign me up. I'd love to have this book in my stocking this year.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity! :)
ReplyDeleteHiyo, always looking for ways to demonstrate to my son that we are NOT the only ones.
ReplyDeleteI'm always trying to find some new tips! Trouble is, it seems we do most of them already, but I still enjoy reading about them...
ReplyDeleteAha! This is definitely a book I need! I wouldn't call myself a green newbie, but I'm definitely going about it slowly. :) I need all the motivation I can get.
ReplyDeleteHey Crunchy! Looks like a really great book! Actually looks like it might be a good Christmas present for a couple friends of mine.
ReplyDeleteJen
i could always use more help in this area.
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ReplyDeleteThis sounds great. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteeven if I don't win, this book might be on my gift giving list. Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, the book is likely not useful for me. My husband informed me recently that he has no desire to be 'green'. He doesn't care about the planet. When I asked about what would happen if the children didn't have a planet to live on and he said he didn't care about that. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteSo I guess I will do what I can but it will be with zero support.
I have been trying the freeze your buns off (without telling my husband) but when I discovered that my foot was just about frostbitten after being left out from under the covers, I decided to turn up the heat a few degrees last night. It is still less than last year so there is progress.
I would love to have ideas and projects to help me along!
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ReplyDeleteI hope I Win! You know I could use it, Crunchy!
ReplyDeleteMy friends are adopting and have started to ask me a lot of questions about being green. This would be great for them!
ReplyDeleteAmber
I'm in!:)
ReplyDeleteJennifer
Sign me up! Long time lurker here. I have been reading your blog for a while, and can related to most of it. Working for the "man", two kids, trying to reduce impact. I have not come as far as you have, and could use some help in that department. Thanks!
ReplyDeletePick me! With 4 boys, I could always use the extra ideas for kids!
ReplyDeleteInteresting concept for a book! I'm in!
ReplyDeleteThrow my name in the hat! We have CFL lightbulbs, a revived compost pile, keep the thermo at 60° at night, and chickens (!) and need more ideas to keep greening up!
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ReplyDeleteOh, I'm putting that on hold at the library right now.
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ReplyDeletePick me! I'm a teacher - wow how many minds would this influence! Seriously Crunchy I'd love to give it a try. Keep on with the tips..
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ReplyDeleteMaybe this would help my kids (6) understand why we are recycling, composting and using cloth napkins. And for my older son who can't understand why I want him to do the dishes a certain way. Would love to learn even more ways to reduse our consumption of the planet. Count me in.
ReplyDeleteMy friend would totally love this book. It would be a great x-mas gift!!
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ReplyDeleteOoh! Me, me, me! (Count me in please!) I have friends who could really use this.
ReplyDeletethis book will help my family help the earth! blessed be.
ReplyDeletePlease enter me. My 7 year old son sewed cloth napkins for his teacher & I'm sure there are more ideas we could use & try to share with others.
ReplyDeleteSounds very good. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI think i could use this book, magpie
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This is Belle.
Thank you for a great giveaway!
Belle
Yo, yo!
ReplyDeleteWould love this, especially since our family of 2 will grow next year to 3 or more!
Me too! Me too! :)
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ReplyDeleteNichole T
Please add me!
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ReplyDeleteOh! My bestfriend is expecting her first (I'm kid free still) and wuold love this book!
ReplyDeleteEven if I don't win, I might have to track down a copy for her!
Sign me up! We're hoping to be parents soon, so this will be useful. I'd rather learn to do things the right way the first time around and not have to unlearn too many bad habits.
ReplyDeleteI would sort of, kind of, maybe like to start a family, but have always been concerned about how I could raise said hypothetical child, the eco-friendly (and healthier) way. This book sounds like it would be a perfect resource. Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy, Crunchy Gal!
ReplyDeletePlease include me in the drawing!
ReplyDeleteI love teaching the children in my family how to be sustainable. Because their parents definitely aren't!
I'm new to this stuff... my wife's brought me 'round to it after a couple years of teasing her about her compost bin and water barrel.
ReplyDeleteThermostat's now 62 day and 58 at night here and MA!
glenn
Count me in!
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ReplyDeleteI could use some help with getting my family to change. Thanks
ReplyDeleteSign me up! I could use a little new motivation...
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ReplyDeleteWish I could win this for our friends who are in the midst of adopting a baby overseas. Perhaps, I can find one on half.com.
ReplyDeleteBillie: So sorry that your husband does not seem to care about the planet. This must be so hard when you obviously love your children and want them to have a living planet. We have lots of non-crunchy relatives who think we are weird. Keep your chin up and keep doing your best. (I understand about "cheating" and turning the heat up as I am struggling with some leg problems that cause my feet to feel cold all the time.)
--Ave
Count me in, I live in Mexico and would be happy to pay the shipment if I win, I'm young and have a year living with my couple and ready for big changes.
ReplyDeleteThat does sound like a nice book for my brother-in-law and his family. I'm in please.
ReplyDeleteWe are doing what we can here in MD to be more environmentally friendly. I would love a little help as well. Please put my name in the hat
ReplyDeleteI would love to have the book. Something to distract me from my husband's teeth chattering as I freeze the buns off my entire family.
ReplyDeleteIt would be wonderful to have more tips
ReplyDeleteon how to raise eco-friendly children!
Please include me in the drawing!!
As always, thanks for all that you do!
count me in! i think i fall into the 'veteran' category, but more ideas are always welcome. thanks for your generosity with these giveaways...
ReplyDeleteStiff competition this time, but I'm in! I love to share tips for parents on my blog. I could use the help for my own family, but a great book with tips to share would be even better :-)
ReplyDeleteooh! I don't normally want giveaways, but I want THIS! Heck, I would even buy this. lol. Put me down.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteOh Heck- I wasn't going to put my name in but the odds of winning twice in a row are not that great! So sign me up Chicky Babe!
ReplyDeleteme too! i am thinking of a friend with small children who would love this book,and i would love to give it to her.
ReplyDeleteemmer
I would love this!
ReplyDeleteI would love this book for our family - we have a 4 year old. Have you ever gone through the "Healthy Children, Healthy Planet" series from the Northwest Earth Institute? My coworkers and I did it and it was FANTASTIC. Highly recommended!
ReplyDeleteWould love this! Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't possibly give this book away to someone without reading it myself first. *ahem*
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I'd love this book! My daughter is still little but I could use ideas as she grows. Does it have a section on convincing significant others to be more eco-friendly as well children? :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds great! Count me in!
ReplyDeleteSounds like just what we have been looking for! If I don't win I look for it at my favorite bookstore!
ReplyDeleteI'm in! Sounds great to me since we're just starting to green up around here. Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteI'd love to read the advice.
ReplyDeleteI would love to have this book! Crunchy- I don't know how you do all of this, with young children. I have been keeping the thermostat down to 60 (day), 58 (night). Can't go much lower, as my newborn gets grouchy when his toes are cold. My preschoolers on the other hand love the excuse to wear footy jammies all day. Thanks for all of the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteOhhh, count me into the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI welcome any ideas and encouragement I can get ;)
ReplyDeleteWhile I consider myself sufficiently crunchy/green, I know there are ideas I haven't even considered! Bonus: When I am done, I would also be happy to pass it on to the other families I know who need the help!
ReplyDeletesign me up please! this sounds like something my children and i could have a lot of fun with.
ReplyDeleteI would love this book!
ReplyDeleteI am a member of several parenting groups and I would love to pass this book around to all of the families I know.
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who would like this book, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't take a peek (peak?) before wrapping it up for her...
ReplyDeletePlease count me in! Thanks Crunchy!
ReplyDeleteJamie
I would love to share this book with my sister. My fingers are crossed because our library just doesn't offer newer books with its poor budget.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
Katie
I might have missed the deadline but wanted to say I love your blog, I just found it today and it suits me to a T. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteMystique
Please add my name to the pot. This book sounds great!
ReplyDeleteWould love to have this book.
ReplyDeletePlease count me in! I'm a longtime "lurker", living in the Puget Sound area too. I've learned so much from you--thanks for being such an inspiration!
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