Comments on: Greening This Recession http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/09/25/greening-this-recession/ Green and Natural Parenting Wed, 23 May 2012 20:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Birney Summers http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/09/25/greening-this-recession/#comment-7726 Birney Summers Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:28:41 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-7726 Great Blog with wonderful ideas. Pack your freezer with fresh produce now then save your money today 'cuse you might need it tomorrow. Love the fall family photos, they remind me of outings with our grandkids. Thanks for the link to my Energy Boomer Blog Great Blog with wonderful ideas. Pack your freezer with fresh produce now then save your money today ‘cuse you might need it tomorrow.
Love the fall family photos, they remind me of outings with our grandkids.

Thanks for the link to my Energy Boomer Blog

]]> By: Brian http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/09/25/greening-this-recession/#comment-7725 Brian Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:13:15 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-7725 We've cut back on expenses so far already that we're not too worried at the moment. We grow and store most of our own food and what meat we do eat is raised on the farm. What does worry me is any panic that may come from those less prepared. If people followed even just a few of the tips you've provided above, they could be on a better track to dealing with financial struggle. The bonus is going green on a small scale. Or is that the other way around? Either way they win! We’ve cut back on expenses so far already that we’re not too worried at the moment. We grow and store most of our own food and what meat we do eat is raised on the farm. What does worry me is any panic that may come from those less prepared. If people followed even just a few of the tips you’ve provided above, they could be on a better track to dealing with financial struggle. The bonus is going green on a small scale. Or is that the other way around? Either way they win!

]]> By: green living http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/09/25/greening-this-recession/#comment-7724 green living Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:24:12 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-7724 I'm not that worried myself. However, businesses will have to learn to be more "green" in order to survive in this economic climate. I’m not that worried myself. However, businesses will have to learn to be more “green” in order to survive in this economic climate.

]]> By: rebecca http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/09/25/greening-this-recession/#comment-7723 rebecca Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:08:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-7723 I guess I'm conflicted. I've always been cheap and green, but didn't connect the two until recently. Lots of my cheap behavior has felt like sacrifice toward the greater goal of living free of debt. Because of this, I get maybe just the littlest bit peeved wondering, "If you can get your debts erased by declaring bankruptcy and still have a trip to Jordan under your belt AND you bought a bigger house/car than you could afford and now someone is swooping in to save you, THEN what is my reward for being responsible from the get go." The Christian in me says goodness is its own reward, but the human in me says "Hey! No fair!" On the other hand, I no longer feel deprived because I'm living a way of life that is consistent with my beliefs. I put my laundry out to dry, I eat less meat than most, I get cute hand-me downs. When others face this for the first time, they will have culture shock in their own country. I guess I’m conflicted. I’ve always been cheap and green, but didn’t connect the two until recently. Lots of my cheap behavior has felt like sacrifice toward the greater goal of living free of debt. Because of this, I get maybe just the littlest bit peeved wondering, “If you can get your debts erased by declaring bankruptcy and still have a trip to Jordan under your belt AND you bought a bigger house/car than you could afford and now someone is swooping in to save you, THEN what is my reward for being responsible from the get go.” The Christian in me says goodness is its own reward, but the human in me says “Hey! No fair!”

On the other hand, I no longer feel deprived because I’m living a way of life that is consistent with my beliefs. I put my laundry out to dry, I eat less meat than most, I get cute hand-me downs. When others face this for the first time, they will have culture shock in their own country.

]]> By: momof3 http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/09/25/greening-this-recession/#comment-7722 momof3 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:57:26 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-7722 wish we could move closer to husbands work, and to my daughters ballet classes, but houses are not selling so here we sit and waiting . So my husband takes bus and train to work. good luck to you all! wish we could move closer to husbands work, and to my daughters ballet classes, but houses are not selling so here we sit and waiting .
So my husband takes bus and train to work.
good luck to you all!

]]> By: Momma http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/09/25/greening-this-recession/#comment-7721 Momma Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:15:43 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-7721 I have to say I am a little worried also. We already do so much to cut down our spending, but there is not much we can do if my husband loses his job. Thanks for the great tips! "I know my local farmer’s market organization was willing to barter food for web design and marketing help." This is one I haven't thought of! My husband is a web designer and I will be talking to him about it tonight! I have to say I am a little worried also. We already do so much to cut down our spending, but there is not much we can do if my husband loses his job.

Thanks for the great tips!

“I know my local farmer’s market organization was willing to barter food for web design and marketing help.”

This is one I haven’t thought of! My husband is a web designer and I will be talking to him about it tonight!

]]> By: N. http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/09/25/greening-this-recession/#comment-7720 N. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:07:15 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-7720 My husband and I made the decision to move back into the city (in our case Philadelphia) to cut down on our transportation costs. We now live in a nice two story house that is within walking distance of a couple corner grocery stores, two larger grocery stores, a library, home depot, post office, haircuttery etc. In that respect its great we are also only a couple miles from the more historic sections so we can easily bike to them. The downsize is that we are surrounded by people. Our house is a row home so our house it attached on both sides. Our backyard is a 10 foot concrete pad surrounded by cinderblock walls. We are going to build shelves and platforms to maximize our growing space but we do still yearn for a real yard! My husband and I made the decision to move back into the city (in our case Philadelphia) to cut down on our transportation costs. We now live in a nice two story house that is within walking distance of a couple corner grocery stores, two larger grocery stores, a library, home depot, post office, haircuttery etc. In that respect its great we are also only a couple miles from the more historic sections so we can easily bike to them.

The downsize is that we are surrounded by people. Our house is a row home so our house it attached on both sides. Our backyard is a 10 foot concrete pad surrounded by cinderblock walls. We are going to build shelves and platforms to maximize our growing space but we do still yearn for a real yard!

]]> By: Mrsgarageflower http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/09/25/greening-this-recession/#comment-7719 Mrsgarageflower Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:34:23 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-7719 I have to agree. My own hubby and I were talking about life skills, or what might come to be known as survival skills, and the majority who have none. Our oldest daughter, an education major, worked at a summer camp in the pocono's over the summer. So many of the girls and their moms didn't know how to cook and were amazed that my daughter knew how to make complex things like bread and that I know how to sew. If you ever get the chance, throw "The End of Suburbia" documentary into your netflix cart. It's an eye opener, even if only half of it is accurate. We live in a small town, just this side of Mayberry :) and thankfully I can walk to a grocery store. We have no buses, you have to travel 30 miles to Pgh for mass transit. I have to agree. My own hubby and I were talking about life skills, or what might come to be known as survival skills, and the majority who have none. Our oldest daughter, an education major, worked at a summer camp in the pocono’s over the summer. So many of the girls and their moms didn’t know how to cook and were amazed that my daughter knew how to make complex things like bread and that I know how to sew.
If you ever get the chance, throw “The End of Suburbia” documentary into your netflix cart. It’s an eye opener, even if only half of it is accurate. We live in a small town, just this side of Mayberry :) and thankfully I can walk to a grocery store. We have no buses, you have to travel 30 miles to Pgh for mass transit.

]]> By: Robin http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/09/25/greening-this-recession/#comment-7718 Robin Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:30:21 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-7718 ditto- I feel exactly the same way. I'm not nervous for myself--just anxious to see how our leaders will handle the issues. ditto- I feel exactly the same way. I’m not nervous for myself–just anxious to see how our leaders will handle the issues.

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