In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Choose a time when you can all get together without distractions or absent family members. Ask every family member to explain what being green means to them and what they're already doing to be green at home, work, school, and in their leisure activities.  The simplest definition of being green means making choices that benefit the environment.  It can be helpful to keep notes so that you can revisit the different ideas, comments, and complaints that are raised during the discussion. Allot one person to be the “record-keeper.” Avoid making final decisions at this stage: each member of your family will appreciate just being heard. Take a walk around your home and property together to actually see the things that could be done differently.Try to come up with a simple list of things that your household can make changes to and that every family member can be a part of.  For example, decide that each member of your family will pack a lunch, rather than eat out. This will reduce the amount of un-recyclable waste you create, both in packaging and in drive time.  Your list could also include a column that shows how the change you are planning could be beneficial to the family or other people, helping everyone to see how our choices are interconnected. At this stage, you might have come up with differing viewpoints about what matters most in going green. Talk through the ways in which you accommodate each other's preferences and reach compromises on the priorities for your household. Things affecting the priority will likely include cost, viability, utility, and level of interest.   For example, it may be easier to decide that your family will use green cleaning products, rather than installing solar panels on the roof of your home. It can be helpful to create a poster, chart, or other visual format that everyone can follow when learning new habits or implementing the changes. Consider using the Sustainable Happiness Footprint Chart. It demonstrates how daily choices contribute to individual, community, and global well-being.This helps people to feel more motivated to engage in sustainable lifestyles so that they are not just doing it out of guilt or fear. Visit the library and borrow books on such subjects as greening your home, green cleaning, green gardening, green living, etc. and allocate different categories to different members of the family. At this stage, the family will be able to discuss the merits, costs, desirability, etc., of the suggestions as a team, making this a joint decision-making process.  You could break down research into categories such as energy conservation, water conservation, green transportation, green eating, recycling and compost, etc. Find out what other people have done and think about how your family could use those ideas. Find activities in the home that everyone is able to do to be green. Pick a small project that doesn't cost much (or anything) and that is more about habit-changing than anything too complicated. Some of these things might include:  Getting into the habit of turning off lights and electronics whenever anybody leaves a room unoccupied.  Starting a compost in the garden, or maybe a worm farm. Beginning or improving on an edible garden. Aim to eat more homegrown food that is tasty and pesticide-free; this also saves money. Having game nights where all electronics are turned off. This is about bonding together as well as saving a little energy; it's a thoughtful gesture as well as a green one.
Summary: Talk about green issues as a family. Think of ideas that can make your family even greener. Work through the different ideas together. Research as a family. Start small.

Problem: Article: Harsh soaps can make dry skin worse. Try something like Dove, Cerave, or Cetaphil. Look for words like "For Sensitive Skin" and "Moisturizing." When you shower or bathe, it's best to stick with just lukewarm water. Hot water can dry out skin even more. You can use a physical exfoliant, such as a pumice stone or a foot file. Near the end of your shower or bath, gently scrape your feet with the file or pumice. You can also do it after your bath if you prefer.  Another option is to use a liquid foot scrub that is designed to exfoliate. Rub it on in the shower and wash it off.  Some people have had good luck with a foot soak of 1 part Listerine, 1 part vinegar, and 2 parts warm water. Soak your feet in it for 20 minutes. However, you'll likely still need to use a physical exfoliant. Apply a lotion after you bathe or shower. Showering and bathing can dry out your skin, but applying lotion locks in the moisture that showers leave behind. If you think your cuticles don't look pretty, try paying special attention to them when you're rubbing in moisturizer. Gently massage each edge of your cuticle with cream. If your regular lotions aren't cutting it, it's fine to use an oil-based lotion on your feet. You can also just use plain petroleum jelly. These types of creams are too heavy for places like your face, but they can help out severely dry areas like cracked heels. It's also helpful to put on cream when you go to bed. To keep it sealed in, try pulling socks on over the cream. Ingredients like aloe and palm oil can help with cracked skin.
Summary:
Use gentle soap in the shower. Keep it warm. Scrub off dead skin with an exfoliant. Seal in moisture. Try oil-based lotions. Put on cream at night.