Green Baby Steps

Thanks, A Belle, for your earth day post (love the green type!). I like hearing about the steps individuals are taking in their own homes, it makes making a difference a more digestible concept. Every little bit helps, and I'd like to hear more about how to flush the toilet with used bath water, wonderful idea! Here are a few things we do:

• Biodegradable cleaning products like shampoo (most aussie products are), dish & laundry detergent, bath soap; it's def. a sacrifice and I often get tempted by all the yummy smells and silky promises, but I try to remind myself vanity is not a good reason to pollute water.
  
• Biodegradable trash bags & pet waste bags (we use biobags)
  
• Bring our own grocery bags shopping (most stores even give a credit or will donate a small sum to charity)
• Trying to remember to bring my steel coffee mug when I get a hot beverage out (starbucks now offers a discount & you usually get more drink anyways)
• Choose goods with friendlier packaging (i.e. avoid individually wrapped, choose cardboard over plastic, etc., this goes for tampons too)
• Make our own mopping/window solutions using things like vinegar instead of store bought chemicals. (was given this book recently that has great alternatives)

There's so much more we can do in our house, but one step at a time!