This reminds me that I need to get back on the "green" wagon! I've been slacking lately... thanks for the reminder.

 

It does help, and is worth doing. I am amazed at the hubbub around Earth Day this year -- and I've already learned a few more easy things I could do.

 

You know, I really think anything that we do to cut back is worthwhile. Aaaaand I think there's a strong case for doing things the easy way at times too.

 

like everything in life...it's about balance. We do disposable and cloth diapers. We recycle as much as we can, but since we have to DRIVE out of our way to the recycling place, it seems a bit strange. I don't reuse small ziplock bags. I do reuse big ones. And I have finally broken my 1984 addiction to aqua net ;)

 

Target carries cute small square (and round) ice packs. I usually throw one in a lunch box.

 

We are too. I've started buying the method cleaning products and like them. We use more dish cloths and cloth napkins instead of paper.

I bought disposable diapers today too!

 

We buy bottled water, but I reuse the containers so it takes forever before I throw one out. I've always reused plastic baggies until they are repulsive. My lunch bag is whatever shopping bag a store gave me, until it gets torn, and then I take another one from my bag stash. I also reuse gift bags. (Is that re-gift bagging? Ha!) Grocery bags are used to dump the rabbit's dirty litter. We recycle. Hmmm... I do a little more than I thought I did. Yay!

Also, I take public transportation or walk everywhere. Of course, that's just about the only way to get around where I live, so there's no real bragging rights in that.

 

I think doing things bit by bit helps tremendously.

 

i think what's important is to keep the green that you have and make efforts to add new way to be green to your life style.

Your analogy of weight loss is entirely appropriate. Going Green is a lifestyle change, just like eating healthy and exercising are life style changes. What's important to remember is that even after you've dropped the weight you don't go running out to the store and buy a box of HoHos.

Same with living Green. Now that you have the initial step down in your house, choose something else to implement.

Happy Earth Day.