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Choosing green can save money and be more fulfilling

42 posts from lifestyle See another: seasonal celebration, motherhood, family life

Cover of The Green Parent autumn issue on a bed of fallen autumn leaves

October 5, 2026 by thegreenparent in alternative education

🍂 Leaf Through Our Autumn edition out now

Issue 131 is here, and this autumn we're talking about trust. Trust in your own parenting instincts, and trust in your children to find their own way.

Smiling woman gathering harvested onions in a polytunnel

September 3, 2026 by thegreenparent in gardening

Good Life Tasters offer introduction to small-holding

A working small-holding and glamping site in West Wales is offering prospective small-holders the chance to come try the lifestyle to see if it’s for them.

Child sitting inside a den made of branches in a woodland

Members September 2, 2026 by thegreenparent in unschooling

Back to School – But not for all: Why more parents are looking beyond the classroom

As millions of children return to the classroom, a growing number of parents are looking for alternatives after seeing their children struggle in traditional school environments.

Mother and daughter on an orange electric cargo bike outside a house

May 10, 2026 by thegreenparent in lifestyle

“We replaced our car with a cargo bike and have never looked back"

New research shows that families can save thousands of pounds a year by ditching their car for an electric cargo bike - but many households, particularly those living in flats, cannot make the switch.