so ever since owen bugs was born, adam and i have been taking small steps to "green" our home and our lifestyle. in honor of earth day 2008, i have listed a few of the *very small* things that we, as a family, are doing to help our environment. i have also compiled a list of green sites that i have found to be very useful. HAPPY EARTH DAY.
so here are few of the *small* things that we have changed:
-we try to recycle and reuse whatever we can.
-we are in the process of switching from disposable to cloth diapers.
-we have switched to more natural, biodegradable cleaning products. (may even get brave enough to try some baking soda and vinegar concoctions.)
-we are attempting to go paper towel/napkin free. (micro-fiber towels for cleaning and cloth napkins for mealtime.)
-we no longer use dryer sheets for the laundry, and we try to do most of our laundry in cold water.
-when washing dishes, we use a washcloth rather than a disposable scrub pad.
-we don't use disposable dishes or utensils. and we NEVER use styrofoam.
-we receive and pay all bills online, and plan to get added to 'stop junk mail' list.
-we have checked to make sure that all of our food and drink plastics are #1, 2, 4 or 5. (the safest options.) and we try to avoid using plastic to warm foods in the microwave.
-we plan to order reusable organic cotton bags for shopping.
-we plan to swap out some of our standard light bulbs for compact fluorescent bulbs.
-we plan to get a water filtration system and reusable water bottles. (no more disposable plastic ones.)
-adam is going to make a small compost in our backyard and use it to fertilize our plants. instead of using the hose, he plans on using rain barrels to water our plants. and we're even going to try to landscape with more native plants.
-and ultimately, we are going to try to consume less.
obviously, there is A LOT more that we can do. we still consume way too much water, set our thermostat way too high, drive way too many miles, and buy and dispose of way too much stuff. we definitely have a lot of room for improvement, so please share with us any green tips that you may have. we would love to hear them.
and now, for some of my favorite green links:
www.lowimpactliving.com
www.thedailygreen.com
www.treehugger.com
www.lowimpactliving.com
www.thedailygreen.com
www.treehugger.com
parent/child green links:
www.zrecs.blogspot.com (*info on bpa.)
www.greenmomfinds.com
www.safemama.com
www.enviromom.com
and tonight, adam, owen, and i will be planting a little tree in our backyard to celebrate earth day.
2 comments:
Love the post and the pictures. Go Green!!!!Love Mom/Grandma Bonnie
are those pumas owen is wearing? those are the cutest shoes ever! he's such a stylin little boy!
Liz
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