Comments on: The Green Year http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/02/13/the-green-year/ Green and Natural Parenting Thu, 24 May 2012 15:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kim http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/02/13/the-green-year/#comment-10324 Kim Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:13:05 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=2074#comment-10324 I keep a wish list going at Amazon. Whenever you recommend a book, I add it to my wish list so when I have time I can either get it from the library or order from Amazon. That way, I never forget a book. This one I ordered immediately. I homeschool and my 8 yr old son is growing greener all the time. I thought I would give this to him as an assignment. He can read and learn, then help implement the new idea. He is already the recycle police. Thanks again!!!! I keep a wish list going at Amazon. Whenever you recommend a book, I add it to my wish list so when I have time I can either get it from the library or order from Amazon. That way, I never forget a book. This one I ordered immediately. I homeschool and my 8 yr old son is growing greener all the time. I thought I would give this to him as an assignment. He can read and learn, then help implement the new idea. He is already the recycle police. Thanks again!!!!

]]> By: Missy http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/02/13/the-green-year/#comment-10323 Missy Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:58:55 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=2074#comment-10323 Good point, Lynn. The green word does get tiring when you've been practicing the lifestyle for a while already, but it does take time for the idea to sink in for the masses. Like the book suggestion. Seems like a great way to introduce eco friendly living to those who need it! Good point, Lynn. The green word does get tiring when you’ve been practicing the lifestyle for a while already, but it does take time for the idea to sink in for the masses.

Like the book suggestion. Seems like a great way to introduce eco friendly living to those who need it!

]]> By: Coopmama http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/02/13/the-green-year/#comment-10322 Coopmama Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:31:45 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=2074#comment-10322 Thanks for the suggetion. This sounds like a good book and i am going to check it out for sure. Thanks for the suggetion. This sounds like a good book and i am going to check it out for sure.

]]> By: Kimberly http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/02/13/the-green-year/#comment-10321 Kimberly Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:51:30 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=2074#comment-10321 Yes, there is definitely a lot out there capitalizing on the whole "green trend". I always have a good flip through them before I even consider buying anything. I got a couple of books for Christmas that has THE SAME tips almost verbatim. I mean, I think we should have labels on the books " beginner environmentalist", "advanced" etc. I am tired of reading "recycle your aluminum cans" ... Thanks for another insightful post! :) Yes, there is definitely a lot out there capitalizing on the whole “green trend”. I always have a good flip through them before I even consider buying anything. I got a couple of books for Christmas that has THE SAME tips almost verbatim. I mean, I think we should have labels on the books ” beginner environmentalist”, “advanced” etc. I am tired of reading “recycle your aluminum cans” … Thanks for another insightful post! :)

]]> By: Kristen's Raw http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/02/13/the-green-year/#comment-10320 Kristen's Raw Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:23:16 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=2074#comment-10320 Happy Valentine's Day, Tiffany :) Happy Valentine’s Day, Tiffany :)

]]> By: Lynn http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/02/13/the-green-year/#comment-10319 Lynn Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:32:04 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=2074#comment-10319 You all raise a good point about "green" overload. But think of it this way, people don't change unless they are hit over the head. Early adopters of ANYTHING get tired of hearing about it. But like any marketing effort, it takes time for it the lesson to be absorbed by "the masses." People need to hear it again and again and again before they stop what they are doing and even consider change. Also, hopefully green is not a fad. Eventually, after a lot more books, LOL and writing and awareness, it will be woven into the fabric of our lives and books like this one and ours, "Celebrate Green!," will not be needed. In fact, this is one of our fervent hopes. We want nothing more than a revolution in how people live their lives and that will no doubt take a lot more attention from media and the rest of us. You all raise a good point about “green” overload. But think of it this way, people don’t change unless they are hit over the head. Early adopters of ANYTHING get tired of hearing about it. But like any marketing effort, it takes time for it the lesson to be absorbed by “the masses.” People need to hear it again and again and again before they stop what they are doing and even consider change.

Also, hopefully green is not a fad. Eventually, after a lot more books, LOL and writing and awareness, it will be woven into the fabric of our lives and books like this one and ours, “Celebrate Green!,” will not be needed. In fact, this is one of our fervent hopes. We want nothing more than a revolution in how people live their lives and that will no doubt take a lot more attention from media and the rest of us.

]]> By: Simply Stephen http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/02/13/the-green-year/#comment-10318 Simply Stephen Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:17:36 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=2074#comment-10318 My website slogan is "green simple living" and I've always tried to live a green life. A friend of mine was talking to me about it a few months ago and mentioned his fatigue with the word "green"...it seems that the trend has everyone jumping on the bandwagon. A shame it can't just be a natural thing for everyone (pun intended). I was given Marjorie Lamb's book "2 Minutes a Day to A Greener Planet" about 2 decades ago...same theory, simple things each day are so easy to achieve. Now let's go forth an multiply the changes, not the books. My website slogan is “green simple living” and I’ve always tried to live a green life. A friend of mine was talking to me about it a few months ago and mentioned his fatigue with the word “green”…it seems that the trend has everyone jumping on the bandwagon. A shame it can’t just be a natural thing for everyone (pun intended).

I was given Marjorie Lamb’s book “2 Minutes a Day to A Greener Planet” about 2 decades ago…same theory, simple things each day are so easy to achieve. Now let’s go forth an multiply the changes, not the books.

]]> By: Sara http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/02/13/the-green-year/#comment-10317 Sara Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:50:16 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=2074#comment-10317 I can't read anymore! The books are multiplying, far too fast. I can’t read anymore! The books are multiplying, far too fast.

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