tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112214495822137656.post1938835220788215233..comments2023-09-16T09:27:44.325-05:00Comments on Car StarRod: You are destroying yourself and your entire family and other fun factsStarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09343998797327769139noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112214495822137656.post-86633406642798408802010-04-19T17:02:22.276-05:002010-04-19T17:02:22.276-05:00Thanks, Crystal. :) I know that you've done ...Thanks, Crystal. :) I know that you've done a lot with living in a more green manner, so hearing you say those things is really reassuring. And has given me some really amazing ideas.<br /><br />I too had to stop reading the What to Expect books, they were WAYYYYY too gloom and doom in a lot of cases.<br /><br />And, thanks, Jess. Crack is whack. Lol.Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09343998797327769139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112214495822137656.post-18103568377043102602010-04-04T09:59:17.288-05:002010-04-04T09:59:17.288-05:00I hate scare tactic stuff. Like 'what to expec...I hate scare tactic stuff. Like 'what to expect when you're expecting' - a friend of mine read that and almost went crazy thinking of everything. I told her to get rid of that book asap and brought her doctor sears baby book instead! :D <br /><br />It's the same thing with going green. Scare tactics are, well, scary. And stupid.<br /><br />I've been making small changes for going on a decade. I haven't done everything all at once. I switched exclusively to cloth napkins and towels 2 years ago and for the first time since then I bought a pack of paper towels this weekend (cat's been pooping in the shower!)<br /><br />I've cut down on chemicals, but still use them from time to time. Sometimes they simply work better.<br /><br />My main focus is food. I don't always buy organic. In fact I *always* choose local over organic. It's cheaper, and better overall. If you talk to your farmers, you'll find many of them farm sustainably anyway they just can't pay for the organic certification. Plus, it doesn't travel 2000 miles to get to your plate. Saving fuel costs. And it's fresher.<br /><br />I've subscribed to Mother Earth News for several years. They're a little progressive, but have a very basic down to earth approach, you can access tons of articles on their website.<br /><br />I don't think going green has to be hard, or expensive. I don't know when green started equaling green (money). Thrift shopping is cheaper and more ecological friendly than buying the latest greatest sustainable piece of furniture. Same with clothes. You're doing more for the earth (and your pocket book) buying thrift jeans than those new eco-friendly 50 dollar pair. <br /><br />And cleaning supplies. Vinegar and baking soda. I've gone back and forth on borax, since it can be toxic - but those things are dirt cheap. MUCH better than the 5 dollar throw away bottle of 'green' cleaner. <br /><br />"green" is a trend. A marketing ploy. I started going green years ago as a way to save money. It shouldn't be expensive.<br /><br />I do spend a bit more money on our meat. I buy local organic grassfed. But I've adjusted other areas of my grocery budget to allow for it. I think it's worth it. It's a tinier bit pricier, but I think the overall benefits (not supporting factory farming, knowing my farmer, proven nutritional superiority etc . . .) in the meat makes it worth it.<br /><br />Sorry, didn't mean to be so lengthy! I could go on and on about this! :Dgardenofsimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102015484332879862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112214495822137656.post-51832701016970044792010-04-01T18:56:39.905-05:002010-04-01T18:56:39.905-05:00"Well, I mean, in some cases, yeah. You proba..."Well, I mean, in some cases, yeah. You probably can't be healthy and have the occasional crack, for instance. " Best. (2) sentence(s). Ever.Jessie Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631226100588093324noreply@blogger.com