How to be ZERO WASTE WITH KIDS // low waste living with babies, toddlers, kids, and teens
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- Опубликовано: 29 июн 2024
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Are you a parent but want to reduce your impact on the planet? I got you! Thanks so much to my zero waste mom friends who helped me script this video as I am only a zero waste with pets parent :) We cover all things from zero waste with babies, zero waste with toddlers, zero waste with older kids, and even how to be a zero waste teen and a zero waste family! Let me know if I missed any low waste with kids tips by leaving a comment to share :)
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Thanks to my low waste mom friends for the help!
00:55 - A great zero waste swap for everyone!
2:57 - Zero waste pre-baby/zero waste baby shower
4:40 - Zero waste postpartum/zero waste with a newborn
8:39 - Zero waste with toddlers
10:15 - Zero waste with kids
13:08 - Zero waste as a family
18:03 - Bloopers
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My whole low waste journey started when I got pregnant with my first kiddo. I decided to cloth diaper due to the finances I would save... and it opened my eyes to a whole new world lol! When I made the decision to cloth diaper my baby, I thought well I'll just buy postpartum pads too... and so started my zero waste period routine.
It's funny how all the things you mentioned (breastfeeding, diy purees etc) I just did because it was more cost effective.
Also, I have a 4, 3 and 2yr old. My 2yr old just potty trained, and my set if diapers I bought for my first lasted all the way to him. 4yrs later and my cloth diapers (and cloth pads for that matter) are still going strong and saving me money!
There are so many ways low waste living saves money! I feel that, so much of my childhood was "low waste" but really I just had a frugal mom. So cool how you were able to last the set of diapers through 3 kiddos!
We just use wash cloths as wipes. It's what my grandma and mom did. Works great! Also, I wouldn't recommend period underwear for the first couple days of postpartum bleeding. PP blood can have a very unpleasant smell to it. I used disposables during my heavy days at first then switched to my cloth pads once the odor went away. Also, if the silicone milk storage bags don't work for you and you have to go with disposables, go with Kiinde. You can pump directly into them, freeze them and then they pop into a bottle attachment. You can get 1 bottle attachment (which takes a lot less energy to produce than multiple bottles) and pop the bags in! Then you can clean them out and use them for puree pouches!
You can also get reusable breast pads. Trust me. If you leak, get them!
And one last thing: save the recieving blankets and burp rags and use them as your kids get older as reusable napkins and tissues. You can also reuse cloth diaper inserts to clean up potty messes when they're potty training.
Thank you for the additions! Such valuable info, thanks Deanna!
Excellent tips 👍😃
Agreed! I did all these things too, but only used disposable pads for postpartum because I love my menstrual cup and didn’t want to invest in reusable pads just for postpartum. Cotton breast pads for the win too, but I needed to put some olive oil on my nipples so they didn’t get stuck to the pads, lol!
YES! I was just thinking about how there aren't many eco-minimalists who have children. Let's be honest, minimalism with children is a little different from minimalism without children. Thank you so much for this! I already use cloth diapers ❤️
There really aren't! That's why I was inspired to make this in collab with some eco moms :)
I think this is such a cool idea. I like the idea of making different lifestyles sustainable like urban, rural, disabled, elderly etc...
Love that idea too! Maybe I will make this a series? Thanks for the support, Andy :)
The art school in my town has started having art classes where they turn trash into treasure!
i love that so much!
Cloth diaper advice: I'd recommend buying your cloth diapers used instead of new. I've bought all of mine on Mercari and Facebook Marketplace, and I've only spent $300 total on diapers, wipes, and wet bags for TWO KIDS because they were secondhand. Cloth diapers really last a long time, so you'll mostly get a durable product.
omg that's such a great tip! plus they're already broken in!
I spent less and bought my cloth diapers/wet bags/washcloths all new from eBay. No, they weren’t locally made, but they were really good quality with really cute patterns and worked really well. I still have them in case I decide to have a third... Cloth diapering doesn’t have to cost a lot upfront :)
The biggest waste of money and resources is buying new clothing for kids, my kid is now 13 and I have only had to buy him new clothing "maybe" 10 times in his life. Bringing your kids along on the zero waste journey is the best thing you can do, they pick up the information so fast.
that is so true they grow like weeds! 100% teaching kids about low impact living is one of the best ways we can make a greener future :)
Great video! I would have loved for someone to come clean my house or watch my kids so I could nap in the newborn stage.
Right, seems like such a blessing!
I wish I had known all of these when my daughter was born (she's 13 now). I hope this helps some new parents!
I hope so too! Thanks, Cassandra :)
I love that you give options for different categories- trying to live lower waste is not one size fits all! Also I laughed when you said you weren’t a human parent. I was like, “wait, but she is human?…” it took me a minute to realize what you meant 😂
So true!! Take what you can and leave the rest :) omg i love language that is soooo funny!
Great video! So helpful as a mom. My kiddo loves picking out toys from the thrift store. Another perk is that the toys are usually not packaged so he can spend time playing with them to see what kinds he likes. Another thing I do since he is still young, and might stop working when he hits 8 and older, is instead of getting rid of a toy he has lost interest in, I store it for a while and reintroduce it. He usually doesn’t remember it and thinks it’s new, or enjoys a dose of nostalgia at playing with it again.
i am so glad this is helpful!
Great video! One of the lovely things about becoming a parent is the sharing and community that comes along with it- we were given so many second-hand clothes for my daughter that we didn't have to buy a thing for her until she turned one! Now that she's older, I'm trying to pay it forward by passing on her baby things to friends who are expecting.
Just a note on maternity pads- in the UK at least, you're advised to use maternity pads initially so that you can monitor levels of blood loss in case of postpartum haemorrhage. There's a company here called Natracare that make plastic-free maternity pads- there might be something similar in the US.
So true! Building a community is sooooo important!! Oh good thing to note, thank you SO much for adding that!
I'm really hoping to be a parent in the future, and this video was such a wonderful thing to find now!! I definitely want to learn more about zero waste living with children before the time comes for me to become a parent, and this was a great start. 💛
I'm so glad!! Definitely a video to save :) that's so great you're learning now!
👏👏👏👏 I have tried to be zero waste as a parent, my daughter is now 7 years old and I think that we are doing pretty well. If you need baby car seat, pram, cot, high chair, carrier etc ask family and friends if they have one that you can borrow. Our pram and car seat came from my sister, our cot and high chair from family, we borrowed 3 different baby carriers and only liked one of them. Cloth diapers in a dry bag when you are out of the house keep smells locked in, no problems. I breast feed and then when she started solids I would make my own pureed baby food, it was easy. Steam fruit and vegetables and use an emersion blender then use ice cube trays to freeze the food, when you need them defrost and you are good to go. We also got given stainless steel baby cutlery set, we only had one and it's still going. We also had a little veggie garden and my daughter loved picking gooseberries off the bush and eating them, she would help water and harvest cherry tomatoes and lettuce and passion fruit 😁. I think that your list was very comprehensive 👍😊, don't forget that you can also buy second hand furniture for them as well as sporting gear, especially bicycles, we are on the 4th one in 4 years 🤦🙄🙄🙄, kids grow fast, 2 have been sold and one was given to a younger cousin. Don't forget to also try to buy baby toiletries that are as natural and organic as possible. It's totally doable you just have to be committed 😉
love the idea of borrowing since things like prams and car seats aren't a forever item. SECOND HAND EVERYTHING!!! Thanks so much, Ana :)
Another great idea for breast milk storage thats more cost effective are these one ounce ice cube like trays made for hreast milk. You fill it up, freeze it, then put it in a reused zip lock or stasher bag. You can keep track of the ounces easier, and you can reuse the trays as ice cube trays when you're done feeding!
Love this video!
oh so true!! love that idea!
There are also baby stores where you can exchange your old baby gear/clothes for cash or credit, and then shop from their selection of second hand baby items. One where I live is called Kid to Kid. We're thrift store/Facebook marketplace people though. 😂
Mostly I've found that a lot of "essential" baby items really aren't all that essential. Before making a purchase, I try to think of how many stages of our child's growth an item will continue to be useful. I've found this has helped us make wiser choices.
Woah, that is so cool! Love that idea, thanks for sharing! So true, there are so many baby products out there and as someone who has never had a baby, I don't understand half of them, they seem wasteful to me (I'm thinking of the lotion spatula????).
@@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist oh my gosh, that spatula is sooooo dumb! Like, you just finished wiping poop off of their butt, what's so gross about putting a little ointment on it? 😂🤦🙄 There are so many frivolous items like that out there.
I love kid to kid 😍, I live in Portugal and we have them here as well 👏😁
The baby products industry is HUGE!!! Most of the stuff you don't need, just ask your grandmother how she did it and follow her lead.
Lotion spatula?!?! Omg 🤣
Love that you mentioned re-play! My 4, 2, and 1 year old drink from their sippy cups and they are the best because they're actually leak proof! I don't recommend the cutlery because my boys were able to bend them too easily, but the plates are great, too.
I loved the idea of asking each guest to buy one cloth diaper. My issue is that people don't listen! We did not even have a shower for any of our kids because we had everything we needed, and people still gave me random stuff from the store.
love it! thanks for sharing :)
Baby clothes are a very common giveaway on Buy Nothing groups!
oh so true!!
I definitely want to get a Wipebook when I'm done with all of my notebooks for planning and things.
Also I'm teaching a sustainability unit (focusing on composting) to my students with the goal that my students will teach the other students of the school on how to compost their school lunches. With the inspiration of all of the sustainability creators, I think I can create change at our school and I hope my students are going to create a generation that are conscious and want to take care of our planet. 🌎
Wipebook is amazinggggg! Never going back to paper, that's for sure! 100% we need to start at schools as well as at home to create a greener generation :)
This video has so much great information! I won’t be having children myself but I know so many people that do. Having zero waste ideas to share with them is amazing :)
I hope this video can be shared amongst your community :)
I am 33 weeks. I got cloth diapers and reusable wipes and 2nd hand clothes 🎉
nice!
Another way to create less waste when baby starts solids is by doing Baby Led Weaning instead of purees. It's not for everyone, but definitely an option.
oh for sure! thanks for the addition :)
I use Rocketbook (similar to wipe book), and it’s awesome! Such a great option for people who like to take physical notes, etc.. I would have loved this in college, taking notes on the computer never was my thing.
Wipebook is amazing!! Meeee I love physical notes but hate the waste!
Love this for the school year coming up!! I have a teenager I posted a long post on this video about zw child rearing but I don't see it anymore. Thank you for the tips!
of course! i have more eco school content coming in August :)
im on the same page as you about being uncertain about where you sit with having kids, i’ve gone through phases haha (im only 16 though, so i should probs pause on the thinking)
I'm 23 and feel pretty decided haha i'm just so anxious about the future
You both have plenty of time to think about it! I couldn't wait to have kids, so I started at 24 :) Having kids can totally be done in an eco-conscience and sustainable way. It’s up to you, the parent, to make it so.
Awe!!! I never noticed that you have the patreon names at the end! I saw my name and was like, what is that?!? haha!!
awww yeah gotta shout you guys out! Thanks for the support :)
I LOVE LOVE LOVEDDDD THIS EMMA!
thank you SOOO much, Helena!
Wipebook looks amazing, I'm gonna check it out :)
they really are! hope you enjoy them!
I have a Rocketbook that works like that Wipebook, but it couldn't read my handwriting very well lol so I'll be giving it to someone else
good for repurposing! Wipebook makes a great gift too :)
It's my third time trying to post here. I wanted to recommend a second hand art and craft supply store. It's called: make and mend. I am assuming that it was because of the link to that website that my comment gets deleted :/
ugh youtube is so glitchy with comments these days! Thanks for trying (and succeeding yay)! Second hand art store?!?!? I need one!
@@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist ikr! And yeah! Wow this store is amazing they have anything you can imagine craft and art related ofc. If I lived in the USA I would buy from them for sure
@@janniagonzalez5459 that is so cool!
Obviously the parent would know their kid(s) best in this area, but don’t be too quick to dismiss the "weird" swaps too. My niece and nephew use the bidet at home, and were very disappointed to learn that the school bathrooms did not come equipped with "butt sprayers" 😅
for sure! it's always worth a try :)