Comments on: 13 Ways You Can Go Green http://lifeasmom.com/2009/04/13-ways-you-can-go-green.html On the Road to Joyful Motherhood Wed, 23 May 2012 23:59:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Get a Little Green — Life As Mom http://lifeasmom.com/2009/04/13-ways-you-can-go-green.html#comment-48223 Get a Little Green — Life As Mom Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:01:47 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/04/13-ways-you-can-go-green.html#comment-48223 [...] moving back to California, we’ve developed a few more eco-friendly practices than we had before. The main one being that I rarely bring my groceries home in plastic bags [...] [...] moving back to California, we’ve developed a few more eco-friendly practices than we had before. The main one being that I rarely bring my groceries home in plastic bags [...]

]]> By: julie http://lifeasmom.com/2009/04/13-ways-you-can-go-green.html#comment-4426 julie Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:23:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/04/13-ways-you-can-go-green.html#comment-4426 hi jessica!<br />this is a topic near and dear to my heart! our family joined a csa (community supported agriculture) and are enjoying our 1/2 bushel of organic produce each week at a fraction of what it would cost us in the grocery. csas are a win-win for both producer and consumer! my mantra is "what can i do with this?" before i throw it out.......can i wash it out and store something in it? use it as a craft? etc. i changed over to a non-disposable menstual product (the keeper) and only wish i had begun using it many years ago! we have moved to reduce our paper products considerably, no more paper plates or napkins and a roll of paper towels must last a LONG time!(haven't been able to get the family on board with the nondisposable toilet wipes yet......but i am working on it! ) we compost...having 16 hens helps with that too! when there is something we need, whether it be clothing, cookware, shoes, towels, furniture etc... i first check out the thrift stores or craigslist. i have found some amazing bargains and often times end up with something much nicer than if i were to have spent more money in a retail setting. if you make a list and keep a close look on the thrift store, it will eventually show up! there is so much more but those are a few things we do now. thanks for sharing on this subject!<br />julie harris hi jessica!
this is a topic near and dear to my heart! our family joined a csa (community supported agriculture) and are enjoying our 1/2 bushel of organic produce each week at a fraction of what it would cost us in the grocery. csas are a win-win for both producer and consumer! my mantra is “what can i do with this?” before i throw it out…….can i wash it out and store something in it? use it as a craft? etc. i changed over to a non-disposable menstual product (the keeper) and only wish i had begun using it many years ago! we have moved to reduce our paper products considerably, no more paper plates or napkins and a roll of paper towels must last a LONG time!(haven’t been able to get the family on board with the nondisposable toilet wipes yet……but i am working on it! ) we compost…having 16 hens helps with that too! when there is something we need, whether it be clothing, cookware, shoes, towels, furniture etc… i first check out the thrift stores or craigslist. i have found some amazing bargains and often times end up with something much nicer than if i were to have spent more money in a retail setting. if you make a list and keep a close look on the thrift store, it will eventually show up! there is so much more but those are a few things we do now. thanks for sharing on this subject!
julie harris

]]> By: Lynette N. http://lifeasmom.com/2009/04/13-ways-you-can-go-green.html#comment-4409 Lynette N. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:58:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/04/13-ways-you-can-go-green.html#comment-4409 One way to keep things out of the landfill is to "Freecycle". To Freecycle you post items that you no longer need that still have life left in them and people respond that want the item(s). Then you make arrangements with the person (people) for pick up. Go to www.freecycle.org to find a group in your area. One way to keep things out of the landfill is to “Freecycle”. To Freecycle you post items that you no longer need that still have life left in them and people respond that want the item(s). Then you make arrangements with the person (people) for pick up. Go to http://www.freecycle.org to find a group in your area.

]]> By: Courtney http://lifeasmom.com/2009/04/13-ways-you-can-go-green.html#comment-4405 Courtney Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:36:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/04/13-ways-you-can-go-green.html#comment-4405 I have been inspired by your green and frugal ways. I think I'm getting the hang of shopping for bargains. Except our limes are 3 for $2! And they are the size of key limes! <br /><br />We are growing our own herbs this year (and hopefully lettuces and cucumbers too) and I just invested in some reusable shopping bags. I have been inspired by your green and frugal ways. I think I’m getting the hang of shopping for bargains. Except our limes are 3 for $2! And they are the size of key limes!

We are growing our own herbs this year (and hopefully lettuces and cucumbers too) and I just invested in some reusable shopping bags.

]]> By: Katie @ goodLife {eats} http://lifeasmom.com/2009/04/13-ways-you-can-go-green.html#comment-4394 Katie @ goodLife {eats} Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:15:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/04/13-ways-you-can-go-green.html#comment-4394 Is that your backyard with the clothes line? Those rolling hills are so pretty! Is that your backyard with the clothes line? Those rolling hills are so pretty!

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