As a parent, you’re going to face some big challenges – crying, screaming, tantrums, spills, illness, sadness.
Let’s face it – you’re not going to be thinking much about the planet and what shape it’s in. You have enough to worry about, and that’s totally fine, you haven’t got time to think about things like Biodegradable Nappies and what wipes aren’t going to effect the ocean.
Although it may be daunting and at the bottom of the priority list, it can be relatively simple to live a little more environmentally conscious. In fact, it’s becoming easier to put the planet at the forefront of parenthood.
Meal Prep!
Food waste is a huge contribution to climate change and is causing the planet an awful lot of grief.
1/3rd of all food produced is wasted, which equals $1 trillion globally every year. Most of that is perfectly edible, too. Food waste is a huge emitter of greenhouse gases because an area the size of China is used to grow food that’s never eaten.
We all waste food, sometimes it’s unavoidable. But there are things that can reduce your wastage, like writing a shopping list for meals each week. This can ensure that you only use the food you buy rather than nipping out for smaller items and piling them up In your fridge until they go bad.
If you find yourself with leftover fruit like apples and pears, whizz them up into a puree and you’ve got an all-natural baby food!
If we teach our kids how to live a little more eco-conscious, especially with our food, we can help to ensure the safety of the planet for future generations.
Back to Biodegradable Nappies…
Touching briefly upon it at the start of this blog – let’s talk nappies.
Nappies are pivotal (obviously) to parenthood for making sure there are no unfortunate spills and accidents during day-to-day life. The trouble with nappies is that they’re not incredibly good for the environment.
Most end up in landfills where they’re left to pile up, or burnt, which can release harmful emissions into the atmosphere.
However, brand like The Cheeky Panda have developed bamboo Biodegradable Nappies which have less of an impact on the planet. They’re two-thirds biodegradable and plastic-free, plus they boast ‘Aqua-lock’ technology save from unfortunate spills.
Because they’re made from bamboo, they’re also naturally hypoallergenic and soft on baby’s skin. Cheeky Panda also make super soft bamboo baby wipes, which are also biodegradable and good for the planet!
In Conclusion
These are just a couple of ways in which you could be a more environmentally friendly parent.
It may seem like just an extra task to add to the never-ending long list of parental responsibilities, but it makes a huge, positive impact. Imagine if we all changed our ways a little?
You’re never too small to make a big difference, and your children aren’t, either! Simple switches and planning ahead can protect the planet and your kids in the process.
