Welcome to Go Green-Eco Friendly Living for Families!

This site is being sponsered by Safe Kidz Educational Services. Safe Kidz is dedicated to providing parents and other concerned adults with the information that they need to truly show the young people in their lives, how to be fit, safe and resilient as they interact with the world around them!

While our primary focus is youth safety, it has been our experience, that many of our parents were interested in expanding the information that they were able to introduce their young people too in a non-threatening, fun and exciting manner . In response we expanded our available to resourse base to include many of the topics that a large percentage of families were asking about.

Go Green-Eco Friendly Living for Families is one such resource.

Parents were asking about practical ways that they could, if possible have any sort of meaningful impact in helping the global situation.

Specifically the questions boiled down to:

1. Was there any thing they could do to help in reducing the damage being done to the planet?
2. How could it be done in away that didn't require expensive equipment and large amounts of time?
3. If possible, could it be done in away that could save some money at the same time?
4. How could they start to show their families how to be more enviornmentally friendly?

Thus Go Green-Eco Friendly Living for Families was developed. We will regularly post informative and helpful, articles and videos that will help families lessen their global impact.

These will give you "real world" tips and suggestions that you can use right away.

Going "Green" doesn't mean that you have to run off to the mountain tops to a minimalist lifestyle, nor do you have to spend $1,000's to install the latest and greatest gadget to save the planet.

There are many, many different ways to Go Green and Save Green at the same time and we will show you how!

That having been said, let's get started shall we;

Drive Smart, Save Green - 5 Great Tips

Drive smart, save green. It's a great phrase, and if more people took up the challenge, the whole country - no, the whole world - would benefit immensely. How can you make a difference to the environment with your driving? This article provides you with 5 great tips that you can put into action right away. You'll save money and help the environment too. OK, time to drive smart, save green...

1. It has to be said: the very best thing you can do to help the environment with your car is stop driving it! However, you may not have that option, so drive slower instead. Most cars perform best at speeds of between 50 mph to 60 mph. Not too slow and not too fast is how to drive smart, save green.

2. A staggering 20% of your car's fuel consumption is used up just overcoming tire roll resistance! How can you drive smart, save green in these circumstances? Buy quality tires that get great reviews. They may cost a little more, but they will perform better. And remember too that under inflated tires will cost you more in gas bills!

3. Lighten the load in your car. I'll bet there are things in your car's trunk that don't need to be there. Go through each item you regularly carry. If you don't really need it, dump it. You can drive smart, save green with a lighter load. That will let your car be more fuel efficient.

4. Switch off your engine while you wait if you are likely to be waiting more than one minute. Restarting your engine burns roughly about the same amount as one minute of idle time, so if you think you will be idling for more than a minute, cut the engine. You'll save gas and money - drive smart, save green.

5. Drive smoothly. This one shouldn't need to be mentioned. It should be the unspoken part of drive smart, drive green. Erratic driving with sudden accelerating and hard braking uses up extra gas. It puts extra wear and tear on your car, which means extra costs to you and the environment.

Learning to drive smart, save green is largely common sense. If you really need your car, then learn to drive it responsibly and sensibly. However, if you can walk easily to where you need to go, then do so! Only drive smart, save green when you can't walk.

Contributing to the well being of the planet is a responsibility we all share and must be prepared to pass on to our children. Learn how you can do your part, what ever part that is when you sign up for our free E-course by using the form provided.

Until next time,

Take care and be safe!

Mr. Don

Be sure and visit our sister sites, for tips and suggestions that real families can use!!

Mom~Z~Mean Business - Tips to help busy women address the issues that todays fast paced life style present.

Functional Stress Management - Useful tips and suggestions to help families deal with the stress that these times are bringing! Don't let stress tear you and your loved ones apart! (Check out the free mini eCourse!)

Functional Yoga 4 Families - Yoga as a system of health and fitness has been around for a long, long time. Learn how to harness its life enhancing and health promoting qualities into your everyday activities and show your loved ones how to do the same! (Free mini eCourse available!)

Functional Self Improvment - Self Improvment and over coming bad habits does not have to be difficult! There are many different ways to approach any self improvment project, and here you will find many tips, suggestions and resources that will make your journey just a little bit easier. There is no EASY button, but there are easier buttons!

Mr. Don Recommends - This was set up as a means for those that are interested, to pursue further information on many of the topics and resourse that are mentioned at our different sister sites. This information is gathered and conveniently located all in one area.

Take a look at them, there is sure to be some information that is useful, and take advantage of the free mini eCourses.