One thing I like is that being cheap and being green can go hand in hand. Unfortunately, being lazy doesn’t always. Here are some little things you can do without a ton of effort.
1. don’t take an ATM receipt
2. turn off the tap when you brush your teeth
3. bring reusable bags to the grocery store if you can remember
4. use a travel coffee mug instead of the paper ones - just carry it with you
5. throw a clothing swap
6. try swaptree to get rid of books you don’t want and get some new ones
7. buy or borrow the green book for hundreds of simple ideas big and small
8. get and use cloth napkins
9. make use of goodwill, freecycle, and craigs list to keep your crap out of the landfill
10. buy local toys
11. use greener cleaning products
12. make baby food or buy big jars of organic applesauce or containers of full-fat yogurt
13. walk, bike, use the internet (good job!)
See more silly and serious lists at thursdaythirteen.com or make your own.
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I also do cloth diapers, the water used is equal to a potty trained person flushing to the toillette.
Great and easy tips. It is the little things that count and addup.
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Great list!
Happy TT!
These are some really great suggestions! Happy TT!
Hey great tips, funny i just checked out swaptree a few days ago. After inviting all my friends, i can collevtively say we LOVE it.
I do freecycle and swaptree. Both great.
I never take ATM receipts, and we use canvas shopping bags at the supermarket. Never plastic ones
i was inspired by your list so i created one of my own on my blog. http://mckay4.blogspot.com/2007/10/adding-up-toothpicksand-other-ways-to.html
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