SPT

I have been checking out Lelly's SPT challenges for a while now, but I have never really posted...It is usually a few weeks after the fact that I even think of something. So here I am just one day late...not bad.

if this is your first earth day spt, do you consider yourself a part of "the green generation?"

I do consider myself part of the green generation. I feel that I am a pretty good recycler. We have one bin for paper and another for cans, glass & plastic bottles. We have always had weekly curb side recycling by the city.... such a huge help! And they have greatly increased the items accepted in the past few years. This is our paper bin after one week...I put everything in it...newspaper, cardboard, any packaging, cereal boxes, junk mail, catalogs, magazine,etc.

I am getting better reusing my shopping bags....I only seem to remember when I go to Trader Joe's and I grab my cooler bag from there...but I never remember when I pop into Super Target or Harris Teeter....so I am making that a goal. I will use the paper bags I have from Trader Joe's and Whole Foods until they wear out...and then pick up a few more cute reusable ones!


I have seen several of the Oprah shows lately on wasting, and the earth day special yesterday with Julia Roberts. I feel at times like the message of these programs is speaking directly to me....stop using so much plastic, read labels, cut the chemical use in your home, buy more organic, do you know what you are feeding your children???...I have all this information (misinformation???) spinning in my head, and I need to figure out what is best for our family. The issue of BPA in plastic is weighing on me right now...I have read some, but done nothing...I have A LOt of plastic cups, etc in this house....where do I begin and what do I replace it with??? I will struggle with this until I figure something out.