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"Baby Steps" Toward Natural Living

Posted: 8/5/2010

Today, more companies are creating products to make going green easier.

(NAPSI) - Living a healthy and natural lifestyle is rapidly becoming a must-do for moms who want to raise environmentally conscious children. Many moms are looking for a little insight and inspiration to make the world more eco-friendly for their babies.

To do so, they are making small changes--from the food they feed their families to the products they buy.

Sara Snow, natural and greenliving expert and TV host, is thrilled with the new addition. She shares simple tips and ideas that every mom can incorporate into her daily routine:

• No more paper or plastic: Any time you shop, bring your own reusable shopping bag.

• Unplug: Reduce your consumption of electrical energy by simply unplugging electronics when they're not in use. Phone chargers draw energy all day long when they're left plugged in, and electronics can use 40 percent of their regular running energy when plugged in on standby.

• Shop smart. Today, more companies are creating products to make going green easier. For example, with over 100 years of baby care expertise, JOHNSON'S® Brand has developed the new JOHNSON'S® NATURAL™ product line, which naturally and gently cares for your baby's skin and hair with the combination of at least 98 percent naturally derived ingredients from plants and fruits.

Tailored for both babies and kids, these products, including Baby Lotion and 3-in-1 Kids Shampoo, Conditioner & Body Wash, are available at mass retail outlets at affordable prices.

• Conserve water: Take quicker showers, fix leaky faucets and shut off the water while you brush your teeth. That alone can save almost 2,000 gallons a year.

• Reach for the stars: Always look for the Energy Star seal. Appliances with this seal use less energy, save you money and help protect the environment.

Available products range from programmable thermostats to cordless phones. For example, Energy Star washing machines use 50 percent less energy and could reduce your utility bills by over $100 a year.

• Switch out lightbulbs: Americans buy 1 billion bulbs a year. If everyone switched out just one conventional bulb for a compact fluorescent lightbulb (CFL), it would be like pulling a million cars off the road. Plus, bulbs that last 10 times as long and are 25 percent more energy efficient can save you money.

For more information, visit www.johnsonsnatural.com.

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