Comments on: 56 Simple Ways to Live Just a Little Bit Greener

By: Allison K

Allison K — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:38:44 +0000

I have to agree with Mary on #23. Who needs fabric softener or dryer sheets when you have vinegar, baking soda and borax!? Honestly, if people realized how silly dryer sheets and fabric softener really are – and the industry collapsed – that would be a crazy awesome green movement! :P

Great list, and so many that I haven’t thought of!

By: kristisummer

kristisummer — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:51:24 +0000

wow never even though of some of these. thanks for the reminder and informing of some new ways to help.

By: lunzy

lunzy — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:21:20 +0000

I love seeing the whole list! I also think telling you about what I planned on doing made me actually do it! My son and I bought clothes pins and hung up our laundry. It was really so easy. I can’t wait for some more sunny days. I get to be outside and the kids help or play next to me. win -win in my book.

Lisa
http://www.lunzygras.com

OH! total side note, I bought and made quinoa! We all loved it! Thanks for the inspiration.

By: Marissa

Marissa — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:03:28 +0000

Great tips!

By: Crystal

Crystal — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:00:08 +0000

This list is fabulous, and it contains so many more ideas than those generic lists usually have. I am defintely going to try a lot of these.

I love the idea of taking your own container for LOs! I always have them, so I might as well be prepared, and it saves me from switching containers to take them to work in too!

By: Geri

Geri — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:25:50 +0000

Find an alternative to disposable feminine hygiene products:

Use a menstrual cup instead of disposable sanitary products. Better for the environment and our bodies! I love my Mooncup!
Or make your own reusable sanitary towels (recycling fabric) – check out this link
http://www.wen.org.uk/sanpro/reports/makeyourown_web.pdf

These suggestions will save $, prevent tons of waste being landfilled/flushed, and very likely better for your body too.

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:05:46 +0000

Re: #23 – I use vinegar in place of fabric softener and dryer sheets. Here’s some more uses of vinegar for laundry – http://www.vinegartips.com/laundry/

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:24:43 +0000

Re: #23 – Method makes dryer sheets that are more eco-friendly. I haven’t tried them yet, but I haven’t been disappointed with any of their other products. http://www.methodhome.com/product.aspx?page=604