Way back in April, I wrote this post about how during my Buy Nothing New year I wanted to become a better role model for green living. So I made a list of things I wanted to accomplish during the year, and embarked upon a new one each month, using the baby steps method. The […]
Baby steps challenge update
The Pillsbury doughboy is really creepy. I always thought he was cute and cuddly (duped by advertising?), which is why I’ve kept this cookie jar 20+ years, even though I haven’t used it until now. Of course it could be my dismal photography skills (a talent that apparently isn’t genetic because my brother is a […]
August baby steps challenge: update
It’s time to report my progress on the August baby steps challenge, which is to switch to natural household cleansers. I owe a big thanks to my readers, who came through with flying colors when I asked for tips and advice on this subject. I’ve read them all and made a list of what I […]
A note about composting…
The July baby steps challenge was to start composting. I started sometime in mid-July, and now in mid-August, I have already filled up one small bin. I bought another ($5 from the city), and this time I’m taking the advice of a couple of my readers and I had my husband cut out the bottom […]
August baby steps challenge: switch to natural household cleansers
This is a photo of most of the household cleaning products we actually use. Not too green, I know. I’ve tried using “green” cleaning products like an all-purpose cleanser called “Simple Green” and almost coughed my lungs out. Seriously, it seemed more toxic than any of this. But this stuff has got to go. I […]
July baby steps challenge: composting- update
My baby steps challenge for July is to start composting. I wrote about my doubts and lack of knowledge a few weeks back, and you can read that post here. But armed with a lot of advice from my readers and a bit of research, I officially started composting last weekend. I picked up this […]