Green As I Want to Be (for now anyway)
April 30, 2008 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
As you have all experienced by now, there is a huge push to "go green" during the month of April with Earth Day and the heightened awareness regarding the 3 Rs (reducing, recycling and reusing). Well, I’ve taken it all in with a grain of salt and here’s my personal list of what I WILL do and what I WON’T do for good old planet earth. Most of my decisions were based on two great books (Squeaky Green: The Method Guide to Detoxing Your Home and Big Green Purse) and one great website (Carbon Footprint). (Of course as a woman and a mom, I’m free to change my mind at any time….)
WILL:
-eat less meat
-only shop for clothes, furniture and appliances as needed
-recycle
-take mass transit as much as possible
-use more earth-friendly cleaning products (like method)
-use a power strip (and remember to cut it off!) to save energy
-be more cautious of PVC in plastic toys
-take note of and support companies that are environmentally aware (i.e. Did you know that SunChips uses solar energy (70%) to help make their multigrain snacks? It doesn’t hurt that my son actually likes the taste too!)
-use a reusable tote (rather than plastic or paper bags) for groceries
(This is the tote that I have. Isn’t it cute?! AND it folds into its own little pocket so that I can easily take it with me.)
WON’T:
-only buy local, organic food
-buy secondhand clothes, furniture and appliances -compost
-make people take off their shoes when entering my home
-use all natural cosmetics and personal care products (like deodorant!)
-give up disposable diapers
If you’d like to enter to win a copy of the two books, just leave one of your “wills” and “wont’s” in the “Comments” section below (or email them to me at contests@mominthecity.com) by May 31st.
