The Single Parent Bible - Eco friendly issues

• Every issue of our online magazine is helping the environment by remaining paper free. 
  
  
• We cut down on paper usage in our office by reusing all postage packs and boxes.
  
  
• We use virtual services where possible and invoice virtually instead of posting paper copies. 
  
  
• All light bulbs used are energy efficient and we make sure that all computers and office equipment are switched off at the wall at the end of each day - further saving energy.

First things first...  Going green needs to happen in stages and gradually, so it becomes something that is natural and normal and not easily forgotten.

Step 1

The next time you or one of your family heads to the supermarket, all read and agree to the below shopping contract.

Our Family Shopping Contract

• Our household will do only one BIG shop a week. 
  
  This will encourage us not to buy unwanted food and we will use less petrol getting to and from the supermarket.
  
  
• Whenever possible we will choose organic foods farmed without the use of chemicals. 
  
  This is better for the Earth and is probably better for us too.
  
  
• Whenever possible we'll buy food from local producers. 
  
  It uses up less fuel to transport this food to the supermarket.
  
  
• We will buy fruit and vegetables in season. 
  
  We check the labels to see what country they have come from and resist stuff that has been flown half way around the world.

The above is an edited extract from the fantastic new book for kids (and grown ups), You Can Save the Planet by Jacquie Wines; published by Lothian Children's Books (ISBN: 978-0-7344-1055-9).

www.hachettechildrens.com.au