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Green Habits Can Start Early!

Enjoy these Fun, Eco-Friendly, Earth-Conscious Activities with Your Kiddos this Earth Month 

Last summer, White Lotus Home ran one of the most well received newsletter series we’ve ever shared with our community called Do It 4 The Children

We received many emails and comments with such positive feedback from that campaign! And we also discovered that many folks here in our community are concerned about the world our children are growing up in – and the world we’ll be leaving to them. 

WE HEAR YOU!

We are too, which is part of why we do what we do here at White Lotus Home. That’s why we can’t let this Earth Month pass by without including our kids. Perhaps one of the best things we can do for them is to teach them how to build green habits early!  

So, without further ado, here are 6 fun ways you can instill consciousness and help young ones start building clean, green habits today:

Have an Eco-friendly Picnic

Did you know that single-use plastic is one of the biggest pollutants found in the ocean? As an exercise to explore how to avoid these plastics, try packing a lunch using only reusable containers, utensils, and napkins, then take it to a local park or outdoor area. Your young one will see how single-use plastics can be avoided, and as an added bonus, you can pick up litter in the park when you’re finished! 

 

Take a Nature Walk or Hike

If you grow up in an urban area, it can be hard to imagine what Earth looks like untouched by humans. Take your young one to a natural outdoor space, like a forest, open meadow, or nature preserve, and talk to them about the importance of keeping these natural habitats safe from harm or destruction.

 

Visit a Local Farm or Farmers Market

As we mentioned in last week’s newsletter, many foods travel more than 1,000 miles before reaching your plate! That’s a lot of burnt fossil fuels! Take your young one to a local farm or a farmer's market to teach them about where their food comes from, and about the importance of buying locally grown food, or growing your own green goodness.

 

Go on a Litter Clean-up Mission

Take a garbage or grocery bag and go on a walk around your neighborhood to clean up any litter you see. You can talk about the importance of keeping our environment clean, and even make it a competition to see who can pick up the most trash!

 

Have a “Green” Story Time!

There are lots of children’s books out now that encourage conscious living and care about the environment. Some of our favorites are The Great Kapok TreeThe Rainforest Grew All Around, and The Earth Book. Snuggle up with your favorite eco-friendly pillow or bean bag chair and enjoy these green books with your kiddo! 

 

Enjoy a "Green" Themed Movie Night

Choose a movie with an environmental message like Wall-E or The Lorax, and make some eco-friendly snacks to enjoy while you watch! 

Remember, while Earth Day is a great opportunity to teach kids about the importance of protecting our planet and to help them establish eco-friendly habits, these activities can be done any day of the year! 

 

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While You Sleep This Earth Month! 

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40 Reasons Why You Should Consider Organic 🌱

  1. Since 1981, White Lotus Home has been established and ran primarily by women
  2. We are still hand making mattresses, pillows, duvets, and toppers from A to Z
  3. We have used over 2,000,000 pounds of American grown us cotton
  4. We use Green Cotton, grown & aggregated in the USA, with no dyes or formaldehyde.
  5. We use GOTS Certified Organic Cotton, which is held to the highest standards for health and sustainability. Pesticide and insecticide free 100% natural and biodegradable
  6. We have used over 20,000 lbs of US grown wool
  7. We use undyed, untreated, virgin lamb’s wool! Washed with a mild detergent but contains no chemical treatments
  8. We use Organic GOTS Certified Wool, held to the highest standards for health and sustainability. Pesticide and insecticide free.
  9. We use US grown buckwheat hulls, which are the shells derived from buckwheat plants. Naturally resistant to pests and competitive with weeds, buckwheats are a sustainable crop to grow and require very little input from the land to mature.
  10. We use Natural Latex which provides a soft and bouncy feel without the sharpness or gradual loss of elasticity of springs. And while all latex is a man-made material, it is derived from rubber tree sap and not synthetic elastic.
  11. We use evergreen foam that is manufactured 100% in the United States from a mixture of natural plant-based oils and conventional non-toxic polyols.
  12. We use Organic Cotton Sateen Fabrics which is as sustainable and healthy as organic cotton, and a whole lot softer. GOTS Certified and Imported from Pakistan.
  13. We create close to zero waste since we upcycle as much as possible
  14. Donated close to $100,000 worth of organic and green products in the last 10 years
  15. Close to 100,000 sleeping pillows handmade in the USA in the last 15 years
  16. Over 3,000 organic and green mattress handmade yearly in the USA
  17. One Storefront, over 50 sites selling to customers worldwide
  18. Over 30 wholesale and Private Label clients all over the world
  19. Run and operated by 10 great American workers
  20. Over 90% of the raw goods we use are made or grown in the USA
  21. We currently use over 20,000 pounds of kapok yearly. This Sustainable product helps boost economies in Indonesia
  22. Hand make organic, green, and Vegan products in the USA
  23. Our mattresses never ever have springs, who wants to sleep on top of metals anyway?
  24. Our zippered pillows make them adjustable and longer lasting than most others
  25. We created the first ever, green contour pillow, once that is adjustable and cheaper than most conventional contour pillows
  26. We created the first ever, skinny mattress
  27. We hand made the first GOTS Organic Certified face mask
  28. We take any leftover scrap fabrics and create Upcycled Shopping bags
  29. We love what we do so much that we give away free testing samples all the time. 
  30. We use an electric vehicle to make some of the local deliveries
  31. We created a hybrid mattress
  32. We do a ton of custom work and can custom make mattresses, pillows, and even Noodles!
  33. We have a pretty active private label clientele
  34. We cater to newborn and toddler sleep as well :) 
  35. We carry only made in the USA solid wood furniture 
  36. Our toppers are a great way to sleep greener without investing all that green :)
  37. We created the firmest mattress ever, without the use of metals and toxins 
  38. We offer Free Shipping to anyone in the contiguous USA
  39. We offer Free White Glove Delivery Service to anyone within 150 miles from our facility in NJ
  40. Thanks to you, we are ready for 40 more, thanks for Saving the Earth While You Sleep!
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