It can be tough (and time-consuming and expensive) to "be green." Taking actions — or intentionally not taking actions — can be even more challenging as a parent.

Your brain is not always working correctly. All the sudden you have less time. Your priorities may have shifted.

In this episode of It Takes a Village to Raise a Parent, host DJ Waldow chats with Emily Silverstein, former gDiapers Community Manager and current founder of Urban Oreganics. Emily knows how to "be green" and be a parent (no quotes). Even better, she shares her experience, wisdom, and tips with you — the listener.

Oh, and she tells us HOW TO SAVE THE PLANET (kinda).

Some of the highlights of the show include:  

• How and why Emily launched an organic skincare product company
• How Emily grew up in an "environmentally aware" ... environment
• Emily explains how her passions — for eco-friendly — grew once she had children
• Emily talks about how to educate parents about being more green
• How small, simple actions and decisions can make a huge impact
• Emily's suggestions to "start small" and to "not be so hard on yourself" <<-- a good tip for parenting in general
• REUSABLE TO-GO BOXES and PRODUCE BAGS?!?! (who knew?)
• Organic is better than NOT-organic!
• Watch out for the word "natural" ... it means NOTHING.

Links:

• Urban Oreganics — Emily's company
• Emily on LinkedIn