It's Easy Being Green - Yes, I Changed My Mind
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(Photo by Envirosax)
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Reusable straws -- I use straws for hot and cold drinks. Even at home. Believe me, the used straws start to stack up quickly. I was feeling guilty about my daily hollow plastic contribution to the landfill when my best friend gave me some cool acrylic straws from Crate & Barrel. I wash them, like cutlery. It's actually no big deal, and one little way to avoid producing needless waste. While still being OCD and orally fixated.
Recycled paper towels -- They are available everywhere, with several choices at all of my local supermarkets. My husband (who objects to "those gross brown ones") has even bought them by accident, thinking he was sneaking contraband virgin paper fiber into the house. Yes, I just said that it's so easy even a husband can do it. By accident.
Earth-friendly laundry practices -- I threw that little laundry experiment (from earlier in the week) together in five minutes without even trying. Most brands offer at least a less-harsh-chemical version for people with sensitive skin, and the truly "natural" brands are increasingly ubiquitous -- and more importantly, the same price as "traditional" detergents.
All-natural and organic makeup -- it's not just rusty, clay-colored "mineral makeup" any more. You can get awesome, high quality, pretty organic makeup. Physicians Formula's organic mascara rocks, and Sephora has a whole natural and organic makeup section of their site. You've probably even bought organic makeup without even realizing. Yes, I just said that it's so easy even a painted hussy like me can do it. By accident.
Bringing my bag to the grocery store -- this is actually convenient! The bags are bigger and easier to carry. I keep them in the car, and don't even have to think about it. Keys, wallet, grocery bag. And probably my favorite green item of all time is my Envirosax bag, that rolls up smaller -- and lighter -- than a deck of cards, and is always in my bag. The best $8.50 I've spent in years.
It's really a glass half-full or half-empty thing. Which one do you want to focus on? Seeing as it's Friday, and a beautiful mid-summer Friday at that, I'm going for the optimistic answer. Since this is a democracy, you are invited to share your opinion through the handy poll below.
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