Yeahh I try my hardest but my list wouldn't get as long as yours!

When I get older I'm going to have an amazing list! haha.

But again, good job!

Tyler<3

I think that your list is good to start with, hey you gotta take it slow then you will probably catch up with the rest of us! Its OK dont be in a hurry or anything just take your time, we will all make a change slowly but surely!! Dont give up!

That is truly an amzing list.  It would put mine to shame. How long has it taken to make the switch and what made you decide to do it?

I'm slowly but surely getting to the things on your list... though some of them just aren't doable at this point (I rent, dont buy my own appliances yet, etc). Your list definitely trumps mine tenfold! Keep up the good work!

My husband and I have been researching on different alternatives to use with bamboo products. My exposure to bamboo was from the house I grew up in. The bamboo plant spread everywhere like raspberry bushes and it was hell to clean and demolish it. It wasn't the clumping bamboo kind. That's a great idea to use bamboo for floor cover. I have a question for ya: Have you tried making basic things homemade like clothes with sewing machine, gardening for veggies/fruit, etc?

Your list is impressive  and  I am right there with you. For those just learning and starting out everything can be overwhelming.  Just do what you can when you can and your list will be a long one too.It takes time but all the efforts are worth it.  Just remember there is a green alternative to just about everything.


Great job!

1. I just purchased reusable bags for the grocery store as well!

2. I buy organic food where available, but being a picky eater this proves to be difficult.

3. Just switched my bills other than the two credit cards over to paperless.

4. Since I live about 20+ miles from everything, trip consolidation is quite easy for me - even when I'm staying at my boyfriend's whose house is very close to everything - combining errands is just second nature. Unfortunately, living so far away means I use a lot of gas anyway.

5. I do my best at recycling paper and plastics but I'm sure if I thought out of the box I could do better...

6. I'd like to get a hybrid for my next vehicle, but I don't see too many with 4WD and I'd also like to stick with a Mazda and they don't have any out yet...

7. My friend is a representative for Melaleuca, and over the past several months I've switched to their phosphate/bleach-free products. They feel better to me and are better for the environment.

8. Don't buy many new appliances (ours are mostly old and energy-inefficient, I know, but can't afford new ones yet) but when I do, I buy Energy Star.

9. Unfortunately I just bought four new sets of sheets before I knew about the bamboo ones, so next time I need linens I will look into that!

10. I use a SIGG bottle instead of pre-bottled water (except for long trips) and I've probably cut down on the consumption of 5-10 water bottles a week (maybe about 50 since I've had my bottle in a month and a half, wow!).

11. I'm going to pick up some flyspray for my horses this afternoon, and I'm going to try Deo Lotion, an earth friendly alternative to the chemical-filled ones, but unlike the citronella/water-based ones, this stuff apparently lasts more than 2 hours and actually works on the house-fly types of bugs. Products with a lot of citronella make my horse break out in hives too.

12. We have a rule in the house about "if it's yellow let it mellow..." at least once.

13. Because of my health condition I need acupuncture/chiropractic and massage therapy. I go to practitioners who use safe, natural products and recycle responsibly. They are also not afraid to recommend organic/alternative products instead of drugs!

There are probably a few more things... I'm good about turning the lights off but NOT about unplugging my appliances.

I'm thinking of switching my bulbs to CFL's but posted my concerns in another forum because I am extremely photo sensitive and can't handle bright light or fluorescent light. I will have to do some more research first.

 

When I first started I did not know what recycling was. I had to ask. I just started using old fashion common sense. I did a lot of web-home work, and I am still finding out. I fall off the wagon now and then. Although some of the Organic products are more costly, I find that I use less with the same results. Going Green has in the long run started to save me money, and I am now healthier that when I started.

 

 

The word is spreading.  I was talking to a friend and she is thinking of redoing her kitchen floor.  We ofcourse spoke about what materials were greener.  Years ago, that would not have even krept into the conversation.  Good  to know we are coming along.