Keeping Replace your gasoline powered implements with hand-powered or electric powered tools. The pollution impact of small gasoline engines is enormous. Check out what the US EPA has to say on the subject . Use a push-mower to mow your lawn or shovel the snow if this is practical. Some even have solar-charging options.
Kids have to be one of the great under-utilized energy resources in North America.
Seriously, get them involved. It gives them something constructive to do, can help them develop a sense of accomplishment and pride in their efforts. They don't usually like to be assigned a chore and then be abandoned. Don't forget to reward them for a job well done either, including praise, a treat, payment and spending time with them. Challenge your children to come up with some ideas.