5 little habits that will make you (and the environment) feel better, instantly!

We all know we're supposed to care about the environment and buy  only natural, eco-friendly products  for our kids. But that’s not always so easy in real life. Just  finding time to research all the available options and alternatives can  challenge busy working parents. And  ‘green’ products  tend to be more expensive, adding  extra pressure on a  family with a tight budget. So how do you make  your life a little greener without making it  more expensive or complicated?  Here are 5 helpful habits anyone can master, quickly and easily:   

1. Get your kids involved in recycling--it’s a positive learning opportunity.

2. Skip the store-bought bottled water. Instead, buy a reusable (preferably not plastic) water bottle and refill it regularly.

3. Opt for juices in glass bottles instead of  non-recyclable or non-degradable containers or plastic bottles.

4. Avoid using plastic bags. Consider a reusable shopping bag or stock up on simple  paper bags. Note, the EU authorities are now pro-actively reinforcing this habit by making the stores offer paper bags at the same or lower price than plastic ones.

5. Shop nearby whenever possible. Supporting local  producers and businesses  means using less fuel for transportation and less packaging for shipping, so it saves energy and resources.  

At Kids.lv our mission is to provide affordable, healthy products for families worldwide. We gather   a wide variety of  unique natural products  from the Baltic States (Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia) and Scandinavia, famous for their green forests and pro-environmental practices. These are  the undiscovered ‘treasures boxes’ where we source our ecological products at lower costs than those from more developed countries. Kids.lv is opening the doors to this beautifl, bountiful  market for you.