- Stop using the microwave. By the end of 2009, the microwave and toaster oven will be replaced with a Hamilton Beach 31199R countertop convection oven.
- Do not bring home any new plastic shopping bags. This means that both Jimbo and myself must remember to take reusable bags into stores with us EVERY time.
- Take our own carryout containers to restaurants for leftovers.
- Replace all chemical based cleaners and disinfectants with natural cleaners and disinfectants. This includes our Clean Shower shower cleaner that we love so much!
- As our hygiene products run out (shampoos, soaps, toothpastes, etc) replace with natural/organic products.
- Increase our stash of rechargeable batteries. We are going to try Sanyo Eneloop AA NiMH Pre-Charged rechargeable batteries this time. They have great reviews on Amazon.
- Unplug appliances and electronics when not in use and when going out of town.
- Turn off lights and TV when leaving the room.
- Make our family meals as organic as possible. Eliana is now eating what we are eating and this is a big concern of mine. Our bodies are already full of chemicals, un-necessary hormones, and pesticides, but hers is not - and I'd like to keep it that way. And I'm not going to prepare two meals each meal time.
- When at all possible, buy used or find on Freecycle.
2.26.2009
New Year's Green-olutions
This year I made several New Year's resolutions, and several of them pertain to my goal of helping our family live greener cheaply. I have termed these green resolutions "green-olutions." So far, my green-olutions have just been floating around in my head. I figure that if I truly want to be serious about them, I need to put them in writing. Without further ado, here they are:
2.17.2009
A speaking engagement and a new site
Today I had the honor of speaking about blogging and living green at the group for new moms that Eliana and I used to be a part of. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but felt very inadequate.
I have so many new things that I've wanted to post, but just haven't been able to carve out the time!! But I wanted to quickly share a website that I discovered today. It's called Success Through Play. It's an online magazine that performs product reviews focusing on eco-friendly products. I've added the link to the side-bar so we can find it in the future :o)
I have so many new things that I've wanted to post, but just haven't been able to carve out the time!! But I wanted to quickly share a website that I discovered today. It's called Success Through Play. It's an online magazine that performs product reviews focusing on eco-friendly products. I've added the link to the side-bar so we can find it in the future :o)
2.04.2009
More coupons for organic products
Today I discovered a list of links to organic coupons on Affluent Paper. Some you can get right now and some you can get later by mail or email. Enjoy!
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