As full-time cloth diaper & cloth wipes users for almost a year, people tend to think we live a pretty "green" lifestyle, but the truth is... we don't.
Aside from the diapers (which save thousands of diapers from living in a landfill for centuries, plus look really really cute), we aren't very green. We throw out a lot of trash. We waste a lot of food. We don't even recycle!
Before you start throwing recycled plastic bottles at us (and then picking them up afterwards to take to the recycling center), we are trying to be better, really, we are. Peter has plans to plant a vegetable garden and a tree in the back yard (assuming the dogs don't dig everything up), and I have plans to make some cleaning supplies. I also love using recycled materials to make things around the house. In fact, much of our basement bathroom was created using reclaimed items from my dad's other home improvement jobs.
To let you in on a little secret (shhhh)... our biggest reason for going green is to save money. Being green can save you a lot of money and save the planet all at the same time - at least, I hope it does! I hope you enjoy following our little blog and learning how to be a little greener right along with us.
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I like your idea for a blog! :) We just started using CDs 5 months ago, when our 4th baby was born. I know there is a lot more I could do to be more "green" too, and like you I would enjoy the benefit of saving $$. I do make my own "green" all-purpose cleaner, and love it - I use it on our floors, table and counter tops, mirrors, windows, everything! :) I love that the homemade cleaner is cheap and non-toxic so I don't have to worry my kids when they want to help clean. I found the recipe here:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.oprah.com/world/Gorgeously-Green-All-Purpose-Spray
Anyway, I hope you don't mind me randomly popping on to your blog! ;) I look forward to future posts! :)