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Hi, I'm Elle Owner of CleverlyChanging. My blog seeks to encourage, empower, & inspire others to live cleverly, changing when necessary. Perfect parenting, doesn't exist, but informed and attentive parenting does. I desire to regularly share savings tips, wisdom, and experiences I gain from everyday life as a wife and mother of twins with others so we can empower each other to become better parents and better people in general.
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Parenting Green Archive
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Classes for Parents @greenberriesco (breastfeeding, cloth diapering, fitness, & more)
Posted on March 21, 2012 | No CommentsOne of my favorite shops offers classes for parents. Location: 6925 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21045. Facing Snowden River Pkwy, between Dogs & Co. and Edible Arrangements. Phone: 410.290.6253 Web: www.greenberriescompany.com, Facebook, Twitter Standard Store Hours Mon – Fri 10-7 pm Saturday 10-6 pm Sunday 12-5 pm Remember to like them on Facebook and on Twitter: Also don’t forget to let them know that you found out about their store and programs from CleverlyChanging.com Here is their 2012 schedule for March and April’s Classes BREASTFEEDING Breastfeeding 101 – Right from the Start! | Sunday, March 18 from 5-8 pm... -
Parenting Green: (Guest Post) Featuring “Sushi Gets Bagged”
Posted on August 30, 2011 | No CommentsAccording to the Plastic Bag Ban Report “On January 1st, Washington, DC put into effect a new law known as “Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Act of 2009″. This law has been known mostly as the Plastic Bag Fee law. If you make a retail purchase in the city and don’t have your own bag with you, you will pay .05 cents if you get a bag to carry your merchandise.” At first, this law was upsetting to a lot of people, but it is a small price to pay to help clean up our area. Especially, if we... -
My Green Mommy Tip: Full Loads Only Please
Posted on June 30, 2011 | No CommentsMy favorite green Mommy tip is only do laundry when you have full loads. The savings are immense. You save in the follow areas: 1. You save your personal time because there will be fewer loads washed. Washing several small loads can be physically draining. 2. Saves laundry detergent. (Keep in mind that the actual amount of laundry will vary if you have hard water). But using the recommended amount of detergent will get your clothes clean and keep your clothes from being ruined as quick. Additionally, by using liquid detergent you lessen the amount of residue left on... -
Happy Earth Day!
Posted on April 22, 2011 | 3 CommentsHappy Earth Day! Today I am sharing with you my promise to the earth. In addition, it is important for me to make a promise to my children to take care of the earth. The world has lots of beauty surrounding it, but pain and destruction too. Everyone should take a stand and do what they can to preserve our planet. This Earth Day I commit to make the following changes in my life, and I hope that you find a way to reduce, reuse, and recycle as well. Here are 15 Earth Day lessons I am sharing with my... -
Manage Monday: Fun Spring Cleaning Tip (Clothing Swap)
Posted on April 11, 2011 | No CommentsLast week one of my friends invited me to a clothing swap. The clothing swap was hosted by one of her friends. I really had a great time, so I am adding it as one of my spring cleaning tips. Here is how it worked Everyone invited brought several clean gently used items. This swap wasn’t limited to just clothes, it included accessories like shoes, purses, belts, coats, jewelry, etc. The clothes were laid out on the floor. Similar items were placed together; for example, all of the long sleeve shirts, shoes, coats, skirts, etc were together. One person per... -
Manage Monday: Drawer Organizing Tips
Posted on March 14, 2011 | 1 CommentI have needed to organize my drawers for a while. Last night, I finally had a chance to turn the chaos into a tidy space where I can easily find the things I need. Tips to organizing your drawers Green tip – I used a scarf that I had and no longer wear to line my sock drawer Purchased some drawer organizers from IKEA to separate my other items Separated like items by color and type, and then placed them in individual compartments. I am very pleased with the results, no more searching... -
Manage Monday: Your Carbon Footprint and Ways to Reduce it
Posted on February 21, 2011 | No CommentsWhat is a carbon footprint? In recent years these words have surfaced, your carbon footprint is simply your personal impact on the environment and climate change in relation to the total amount of greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide) your activities are causing. It is great to be considerate of the environment, but even better when you can do so effortlessly. I have made little subtle changes in the way my family and I do things so that our carbon footprint would be less. Buy used toys. I once read that you shouldn’t by used toys, and I completely disagree. With a... -
Have You Checked Your Cabinets Lately?
Posted on December 10, 2010 | No CommentsI enjoy cleaning my house, in fact, I find cleaning therapeutic. However, when I was pregnant I noticed that a lot of my normal cleaning solutions were making me light headed and caused shortening of breath. At first, I thought I was extra sensitive because I was carrying twins, but then it dawned on me that I needed to check my cabinets and read the labels of the cleaning supplies I was using. Once checked many of the cleaning supplies that I learned to use as a child were toxic and harmful. I recently found the following video to be... -
Tips to Save Energy in Your Home This Winter
Posted on October 6, 2010 | 2 CommentsLast year my husband and I had an energy audit done on our home. I wanted to know if the tips that I was given really worked, and I am glad to report that they absolutely do. My girls and I are home most of the time and I thought our bills would have doubled. Previously, my husband and I worked long hours and were away from home 12 hours a day 5 days a week. Surprisingly, my bills are now lower than when I worked outside our home. Following I list some tips that I was given. -
10 tips to be Green and Clean
Posted on September 1, 2010 | No CommentsOne would think that being clean and being green would go hand in hand. Unfortunately, they do not always coincide. I want my house to be a clean and healthy environment for my family, but sometimes I have to choose one or the other. However, I am finding ways that both options can unite together without conflict. I am learning to make or buy green products, conserve what we have, and reuse when necessary. -
5 Practical Tips To Conserve Water
Posted on May 28, 2010 | 2 CommentsThe greatest investment parents can make is in their children. If our children see us conserving and reusing they will learn to do the same. Below are 5 practical tips that we use at my house to conserve water. Water here in America is easily accessible, but in many countries around the world it is not. As a result, at our home we try not to take water for granted and live so that there will be enough clean water for us to use in the future. The tips below are quick and easy so I encourage you to adopt... -
Parenting Green
Posted on May 28, 2010 | No CommentsOne world, one life, and only one choice is needed to make a difference. We need to decide as Moms, wives, sisters, aunts, and daughters if we are going to use our influence to make a difference. We are the ones who shape future habits and instill values in our family members. It is important that we make a conscious decision to love our earth and teach our children to do the same.
