Have you heard of The Compact? Well, it is a group of people in San Francisco agreeing to buy nothing new in the coming year except food, health and safety items, and underwear. They are taking Reduce, Reuse, Recycle a step further in their effort to step outside the consumer machine. Good for them! On their group blog today one of the members discusses how many new members they have gotten recently due to media exposure. Here are just some of the reasons why some are joining the Compact … [Read more...]
My Water Glass
Carrie tagged me today and wants to know what my water glass or mug looks like. Well, a just discussed how much I love my Klean Kanteen but I actually use another another mug more often, although it is still stainless steel. It is from Enviro Products. Well, I decided to take a picture of it while I was on my morning hike. So here is my drinking mug (in all its glory). This picture was taken about 12 feet from my bedroom patio where I start my trek every morning. … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Grow a Greener Family
1. Breastfeed your baby - Breast really is best and it is the greener choice too. No bottles, no nipples, no cans of baby formula. Breastfeeding is waste free! 2. Use cloth diapers - Reusing is always greener than buying one use disposables. When the naysayers argue about energy used laundering diapers just ask them if they launder their panties and undergarments or if they buy new every time. Boom! 3. Think before you buy new - Do you NEED it? If the answer is no then don't buy it. If the … [Read more...]
No Plastic Drink Containers Please
I just had to give a shout out for yet another wonderful "green" product. I am loving my new 40oz. stainless steel drinking container from Klean Kanteen. I have been going walking and hiking more now that the weather is cool and I don't have to worry about snakes in my backyard...so instead of carting along a plastic watter bottle I decided to make the transition to stainless steel which is durable, toxin free, and non-leaching. They come in a ton of sizes from 12 OZ ($17.95) which is perfect … [Read more...]
Green Cleaning
Today when I made my bi-weekly trip to Whole Foods I decided to replenish my cleaning supplies. So what type of 'green" cleaners do I like? Here was my shopping list: Dr. Bonners Peppermint Liquid Soap Dr. Bronner's SAL SUDS Mountain Green Glass and Surface Cleaner Baking Soda Peppermint Essential Oil I use the baking soda and essential oil to make secnted scrubs for tough jobs like soap scum in the shower, the toilet, or cleaning my oven. I also like to use white vinegar for … [Read more...]
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