Green Living and a Giveaway
Nov 15th, 2008 by michelle
I first saw this on Marfa’s blog, and I love sharing “green” tips and ideas; so I thought I would join along.
The Wayfaring Wanderer is giving away a set of “green” items: a Reusable (Earthfare) Shopping Tote bag, Tree Free Photo Frame and a Living Green
5 Things That I am Doing Right Now
- Recycling- we don’t have pick-up, so I have to drive into town to do it.
- Repurposing- I use things like glass jars for storage, the kids make art projects out of cereal boxes and other cardboard items.
- Reusing- we use cloth diapers and cloth napkins.
- Cleaning- I use homemade cleaners.
- Biggest change: no plastic bags! (I forget to bring my bags in to stores sometimes; so this is still a work in progress).
What I am Working On or Don’t Do (But Could)
- Reducing- I have been working on buying only items that can either be recycled or repurposed (this can be very difficult at times).
- Scaling Down- we have a shed full of things that we don’t use. These things could be repurposed or given away.
- Less Purchases- I have tried to stop buying as many pre-made foods and making more recipes from scratch.
- Less Waste- I read about a lady in England who has a family of 4 and only throws away one bag of garbage per week (due to reducing and recycling). I have been working on trying not to waste as much.
- Supporting Local Producers- I need to purchase more food from local Farmer’s Markets and stores that sell American-made products.
My Nomination: Since I first saw this on Marfa’s blog, I nominate Marfa!
You’re really awesome. I wish I’d used cloth diapers…sounds like a lot of work, though. My mom did it, I didn’t even TRY. If I have another (not in the plans right now), I will go cloth…or if a family member does, I’ll pay for their diaper service!
cool. I just read “Hot, Flat, and Crowded” by thomas friedman. It’s always a little bit daunting to be exposed to the true extent of the damage that has been done so far, but it’s also important not to become so discouraged by it that we simply give up.
Every little bit counts, right?
hey - you got cloth dipes! good for you! how’s it been going?