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		<title>Eco-Friendly Soup to Nuts Lunch Kit for Kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:42:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unless you are able to send your kid to a school that has a farm to school program and that serves lunches that are organic, more than likely you are packing your kid&#8217;s lunches each day. There are many different lunch box systems out there, but many parents just throw together random things and put [...]]]></description>
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<p>Unless you are able to send your kid to a school that has a farm to school program and that serves lunches that are organic, more than likely you are packing your kid&#8217;s lunches each day. There are many different lunch box systems out there, but many parents just throw together random things and put them together on a hurried day. If you are looking for a great kit to use for kids, you&#8217;ll find that the Soup to Nuts Kit is a great option that you can use for your kids when they take their lunch to school.</p>
<p>You&#8217;ll find that this special Soup to Nuts Kit happens to be made by the company Citizenpip and it is a kit that has everything all in one that is better than most of the other lunchbox systems that are out there today. Here is a look at what all is included in this kit.</p>
<p>Within the kit, you&#8217;ll find that there is a lunch bag that is insulated. It has a name tag on it as well as a carabiner that can be attached to any backpack so kids can easily carry it to school with them. It also has a food jar that is insulated and a water bottle that is made out of stainless steel. There are airtight food containers in it as well that are all BPA free. There is a spoon and fork set made out of stainless steel and five napkins that are made out of 100% cotton too.</p>
<p>The great thing about the Soup to Nuts Lunch Kit is that it is phthalate free, BPA free, lead free, and even PVC free. The company that makes these lunch kits happens to be a mom run company as well. Moms decided to make a change and developed this special lunch kit so kids could have health lunches in a container that is organic, organized, and easy to use.</p>
<p>This kit is totally convenient for moms to use. You can quickly pack all kinds of health foods in the different containers and they can even take soups in the special food jar that is insulated. You can send your kids to school with a lunch that is health and in containers that contain materials that are worry free. The design of the kit is chic as well, so it looks great and kids will love it.</p>
<p>Of course, while it&#8217;s especially a kit that is designed for kids, the Soup to Nuts Lunch Kit is also something that many adults can use and enjoy. Once you see how easy it is to use, you may want to purchase one of your own to take your own lunch with you to work as well. It&#8217;s even chic enough in design to look great at work and your co-workers will be jealous that you have such a great lunch while they are stuck eating something else.</p>
<hr size="1" />This kit and various other eco-friendly products from <span>Citizenpip are available online. Check them out: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B002PADAAA?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=greenearth08-20&amp;linkCode=am2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B002PADAAA">Soup to Nuts Lunch Kit</a><img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=greenearth08-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B002PADAAA" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></p>
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		<title>Teaching Your Kids To Be Energy Efficient</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saving energy and saving money should not be your sole responsibility as parents. Your kids must also learn to contribute in keeping the electric bills down. This way, your effort will not get wasted and at the same time, your kids will learn some good values while growing up. Because teaching your kids to be [...]]]></description>
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<p>Saving energy and saving money should not be your sole responsibility as parents. Your kids must also learn to contribute in keeping the electric bills down. This way, your effort will not get wasted and at the same time, your kids will learn some good values while growing up.</p>
<p>Because teaching your kids to be energy efficient requires some effort, here are easy to follow suggestions you can do:</p>
<p><strong>Education</strong></p>
<p>Teaching your kids the importance of saving energy should be your first goal. Take note that making them understand the value of being energy efficient is more effective than enumerating the ways to save energy and leaving it at that. Teach them how conserving energy helps the environment. Tell them stories or read educational books about the importance of energy.</p>
<p><strong>Lead by Example</strong></p>
<p>You know very well that kids tend to follow what elders do. Practice what you preach. You may have listed and posted a litany of things-to-do to conserve energy but if you don’t follow them yourself, you cannot expect your kids to follow it too. Do not just tell them to turn the lights off before leaving their room; show them by always turning the lights off every time you leave a room in your house. Education and leading by example are a good combination if you want to make good habits stick.</p>
<p><strong>Make It Fun</strong></p>
<p>Find educational materials where your kids will learn the value of conserving energy as well as the ways on how to save it. Computer software, educational websites, books and television shows that educate and entertain kids would really make a difference on how well they will respond. This is especially applicable to kids from 5 to 10 years old.</p>
<p><strong>Get Your Kids Involved</strong></p>
<p>Family activities should not be limited to eating, playing, and entertainment. Chores can also be a good way to bond with your kids. Manually wash the car (in the rain!), water the plants, clean the table, wash the dishes, clean the house etc. These are some of the things you can do with your kids while conserving energy.</p>
<p><strong>Teach Your Kids According to Their Age</strong></p>
<p>Kids of different ages have different attitude on things around them. If your 5-year son doesn’t know how to turn off the lights before leaving the room, all you need to do is to talk to him well about its importance and showing him that you practice what you teach.</p>
<p>Your 10-year old daughter may require different approach like showing her your electric bill and explaining to her that it will greatly help if she will change some of her bad habits. You are teaching your 5-year old good habits while you are teaching and emphasizing to your 10-year old good habits and responsibility.</p>
<p>Same thing applies to kids of different ages. The point is, make sure that you teach your kids proper ways to conserve energy using an approach suited to their ages.</p>
<p><strong>Energy Saving Tips for Kids:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Turn off the water while brushing your teeth.</li>
<li>Always turn the lights off before leaving the room.</li>
<li>Turn the computer off after use.</li>
<li>Do not hold the refrigerator open.</li>
<li>Unplug unnecessary appliance.</li>
<li>Use natural light if possible.</li>
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<p>Saving energy is not hard, so get your kids are involved. Just like any family activities you do, energy conservation should be fun, educational, and driven by good motivation.</p>
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