My wife and I recently took up the cause of going green in our everyday life. It’s been a little difficult so far and we’ve cut some corners, but it’s all about changing habits. Changing habits that are a long time in the making.
1. All new light bulbs: Sure, it cost a little extra money, but the savings should be noticeable soon and our carbon imprint has gone down. And if you dig deep enough in the Sunday paper, you can find good prices for the energy friendly light bulbs.
2. We’ve stopped buying large plastic bottles of water or soda. We only buy aluminum cans, because they are easier to recycle and are reusable if you can find a place to return them. Another way to stop buying the plastic water bottles is to buy a water filer and a water container. If you drink a lot of water, bigger container might be in order.
3. The final quick-fix we’ve made is to buy the canvas bags that are available on the internet. There are also earth-friendly reusable bags available at Target, Wal-Mart and even Home Depot. Basically, it means you don’t have to use the bad plastic bags that you carry groceries home in.
Here are a couple of other sights on the net that could help you make your life greener.
They have a way to go green for just about every part of your life.
A place to find canvas bags. They may be a bit expensive, but they last a long time.
- Matt