Kids

Cut plastics while you raise kids.

Raising a child comes with a lot of gear, but by sticking to the basics, choosing secondhand products and selecting natural materials, you can reduce the demand for new plastics.

Discover Together

I will spend (___) minutes educating my family on reasons to avoid plastic and how we will do it.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

How to Talk to Your Kids about Plastic Pollution

Plastic Free Guide

Tips for Having Conversations on Zero Waste
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Provide Alternatives

I will provide daily plastic-free alternatives (straws, water bottles, cutlery, bar soap, bamboo toothbrushes, etc.) for my family to use.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Australia's Zero Waste Family

Green parenting (Hennepin County)
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Use a Glass or Metal Baby Bottle

I will replace (___) plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.
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Stainless Steel Bottles
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Make the Change to Cloth Diapers

I will replace single use diapers for reusable cloth diapers.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Diaper Facts

Cloth Diapering in the 21st Century

MN Cloth Diapering Moms Facebook group

Minnesota Cloth Diaper Bank
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Avoid New Baby Items

I will avoid items marketed to first-time parents and instead use or refurbish items I already have or get them from friends or family.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

9 Baby Items You Don't Really Need to Buy
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Make Thoughtful Toy Purchases

I will buy cloth, wooden or plant-based natural rubber toys. Or I will make my own toys from repurposed items found in my home!
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ACTION RESOURCES:

15 Toys to Ignite Your Child’s Creativity and Support a Plastic-Free Holiday

How to use everyday items for fun and play
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Share Toys

I will borrow toys for my kids instead of buying new or used.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Minnesota Toy Library

TLC - The Lending Closet
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Reuse School Supplies

I will reuse items for back to school or shop secondhand before buying new.
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School is Out: Time to Organize Your School Supplies
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Pack Waste-Free Lunches

I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and reusable containers in my children's lunches to reduce plastic waste.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

How to Pack a Zero Waste Lunch

Adopting Low-Waste Lunch Habits for the School Year
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Switch to Reusable Squeeze Pouches

I will prep and pack healthy pureed snacks in reusable squeeze pouches instead of buying disposable plastic pouches.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Best Reusable baby food pouches (Buyer’s Guide)

Health snacks for kids and toddlers
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Get rid of glitter

I will teach my little ones about microplastics while we do a craft project together using glitter alternatives.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

A microplastic in disguise (University of Washington)

Glitter alternatives (Green your Everyday)
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Choose alternatives to balloons

Although a long-standing festive tradition, balloons are harmful for animals and the environment. I will spend (___) minutes learning about eco-friendly alternatives to use instead.
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Balloon alternatives (Green Eco-Friend)

Alternatives to water balloon fights (Recycle Coach)
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CREATE A CUSTOM ACTION

Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity!

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