I found a really good article this week on MSN about being more “green”. The author makes some great points about things to avoid, and what to consider when we make our purchasing decisions. For instance, don’t buy a “green” t-shirt just to buy something green. Buy a t-shirt because you NEED a t-shirt. And lets be honest, unless you’re replacing the one good white t-shirt in your wardrobe, who really NEEDS a t-shirt. There’s energy expended in the manufacture of any product, so think about what you’re doing and why.

Probably one of the best things we could do to “go green” would be to consume less as consumers, or to at least consume smarter. Check out the article on MSN for more information. Could it be that some companies would try to “cash in” on going green? Surely not….ha ha ha…

And remember, “if you’re not saving money, you’re probably not saving energy.”

I think that my sister-in-law, Nichole, and I have an “unofficial” challenge for the year. Not that we’re competing with each other, more like we’ve both decided to challenge ourselves and our families (….poor… poor families) this year. We’re attempting to be more “green”. Check out my new “reuseable” red Target shopping bag. Of course the clerk tried to put it in a plastic bag when I purchased it – hello??

The experiment has begun with a more defined recycling effort and collection facility in the garage, and has moved on to household cleaning supplies, getting rid of paper napkins, and ….. dare I say it…. environmentally friendly diapers for Claire. I think we were already heading that way. A little know fact…. I actually have a four-year degree in “green-ness” and Chemistry. So it was bound to happen sooner or later. I’ve been recycling straws for years.