The Mom's Guide to Growing the Family Green

Can you imagine a world without the Internet at this point? I would not only miss the speed at which I can conduct business, but REALLY miss hearing the collective wisdom of the women who are finally are able to put their opinions and wisdom out there. Terra Wellington is one of those women, her blog MomsandthePlanet.com takes on a multitude of issues facing our planet, from toxic food to over fishing to how to buy green.

In her new book, The Mom's Guide to Growing Your Family Green, she provides step-by-step, issue-by-issue examples for "saving the earth and protecting your family - without breaking the bank"!

That's the good news - if everyone did even 50% of what she suggests, the planet would be well on it's way to having its wrongs, righted and you would have more cash to save. 

The bad news is that the majority of the clean up task falls on YOU, the woman of the house. That's right, as the head purchasing agent, house cleaner, cook, driver, gardener... you have the responsibility to be your home's green role model. 

Great, just what you need, more stuff to do. Right? Wrong!!  If you follow her tips, you'll actually be lightening your load. Less is more. Buying in bulk the same green items you'll use all year saves trips and the aggravation of picking between 47,000 items at your local super store. I'm all for that. 

She also helps you save on things you can't see, like heat or AC and takes on low water use, which many books leave out. 

Her eco-overhaul could become a fun family project to take on one issue a month until it becomes routine. I personally like that she has a section on gardening. When you teach a kids how to garden, you grow the next generation of kids who understand that good food takes time - their time. Like chopping your own wood, warms you twice - growing your own food gets you in touch with the earth, the sun, your muscles and your pride. Nothing, tastes better than that first homegrown tomato of the season and nothing makes a kid smile more then when you announce proudly how it was grown by them. 

Whether you're growing a garden or starting a green house, Terra's book provides the inspiration, facts and action plans to get you going.