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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

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Go hiking and camping and show them the beauty of the outdoors (and teach them to leave trails and campsites better than when you arrived) Plant a garden with your children to give them a tangible example of how much fun growing your own food and eating healthy can be!

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Being Environmentally Friendly Saves Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many appliances are still using 10-15% power when in standby, so if you are not using it unplug it. As for water take shorter showers and reuse water where possible, such as collecting the water from your shower to water the lawn. 8.) Grow your own produce. Reducing electricity/gas and water usage.