The thought of saving our environment is a bit daunting when you think of all the things you have to do.  I was getting overwhelmed while reading a magazine about being “green”.  I thought,  “I can’t afford to put solar panels on my roof, or replace all our sheets with 100% organic, or stop driving my car!”  Then I thought about one thing I can control. I do my weekly grocery shopping at a number of places that put only one item in each plastic bag. I end up with 15 plastic bags per trip, many of which could have been easily consolidated.  I got to thinking about what all those bags do in the landfill after I’ve used them for 1 hour.  They likely sit there for years, adding nothing but pollution to the earth.  I thought about a fun easy way to eliminate many of those bags.  I found some stores that sell you reusable bags, which is great, but then I found some really fun canvas bags that the kids really loved.  We have made a commitment to bring the bags with us when we shop; it’s just our little way of helping ease the landfills of toxic ingredients that harm instead of help.
There are many places that give you wonderful ideas about easy ways to be green, just make sure that they are actually organic or recycled, instead of just mentioning that they may be good for the environment.  It’s easy to be sold a bill of goods, think you are helping, and get confused by all the controversy.
Also, get the kids involved.  This is their earth and we are passing it down to them more damaged then when we got here.  It’s my goal to do all I can to ease our footprint of waste in the environment.  Let’s make that commitment together.
Until next time, I’ll be keepin’ it Original!  Gina