5 Lessons Every Kid Should Learn

As parents we know that we have a responsibility to our children to teach them life lessons. There are so many things to teach them and as they grow we see the importance of each and every thing. My son is 2.5 years old and I feel like I am constantly teaching him another lesson. Whether it is preventative or disciplinary, we teach them because we love them.

If you had to make a list of 5 lessons that every kid should learn, which would be your top 5? Here is my list of 5 things that I have found I have already started teaching my little man.

1. Listen to your parents no matter what.
2. Look both ways before crossing the street while holding an adult's hand.
3. Share your things, don't be selfish.
4. Save your money.
5. Say please and thank you.

In the comments below, tell me how old your little one(s) is and what your 5 lessons would be for that age group.

“I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Nanny McPhee Returns blogging program, making me eligible to get a $50 gift card. For more information on how you can participate, click here.”

Fluff Envy

Are you on Facebook? If so, would you like the chance to win a Knickernappie cloth diaper? All you have to do is visit Fluff Envy's Facebook page and "Like" them. When they have 1500 "Likes" they are going to offer a giveaway! You can then watch their page and when they post details about the giveaway, enter to win.

Get FREE Points at Recyclebank

If you recycle, why not earn freebies in the mean time? Have you heard of RecycleBank? If not, check them out here. I have earned several free products such as Kashi Cereal, Seventh Generation Cleaning products, and more.

RecycleBank now also partners with Nature Made. If you are a user of Nature Made, you can earn even more free stuff! Get the details here.

On the Look Out

I am on the look out for Organic, Eco-friendly, natural Supporting blogs or online stores. If you know of one, please send comment below with the link.

If you are the blog or store owner, please also let me know that. If you are not the blog or store owner, I will contact the owner to see if I can add their link to my blog.

Thanks for helping me to collect this awesome information for you and my future readers!

Green Festival or Expo

If you are interested in attending a
Green Festival, click here for more information. The Festival locations are San Francisco April 10-11, Chicago May 22-23, Washington DC October 23-24, & San Francisco November 5-7.

There is also a Go Green Expo going on. Click here for more information. These locations are New York City March 19-21, Philadelphia April 16-18, or Atlanta May 21-23. You can get 50% off tickets by using code: KIWI50.

Going Greener Guidebook

If you are interested in learning how you can go green, download a FREE copy of the Going Greener Guidebook from StonyField.

Great Magazines, Naturally!

There are a couple of great magazines that promote mothering, naturally!

One is Mothering Magazine.

You can view a sample digital subscription of the magazine here. When you subscribe for $19.95 you will receive a 1-year subscription, FREE Digital Subscription, FREE coupons worth over $100, & FREE Membership to MotheringDotCommunity (largest parenting forum on the web).

La Leche League International's New Beginnings. To get this magazine, you simply become a member of La Leche League. There is a $40 membership fee yearly and the magazi

ne will come to you digitally bimonthly. You can view back issues of their magazine here. This is a great organization with a wealth of information for moms. If you attend meetings you will see that there are mothers there from all different circumstances and there are issues discussed from moms of kids of all ages.