tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436784391099895926.post8868820728062513325..comments2023-04-09T07:06:24.289-06:00Comments on thetoddlerwhisperer: 5 for Friday-making our earth fingerprint a little smallerthetoddlerwhispererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11433128880241951900noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436784391099895926.post-56896429716734133012010-03-05T17:31:32.659-07:002010-03-05T17:31:32.659-07:00I don't do nearly as much as I should...and th...I don't do nearly as much as I should...and the vinegar thing--you are a strong woman! :) i do the usual--and we put the bags in front of the house too. I didn't know that bout Target! and your sponges...yes, must try. But one thing we do is that we take the kids' water bottles everywhere we go, and try to not use up more "kids cups," that get tossed so quickly after use. Thanks for the ideas!ruth@gracelacedhttp://www.gracelaced.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436784391099895926.post-83255087256937539512010-03-05T14:21:20.462-07:002010-03-05T14:21:20.462-07:00We do the lightbulbs, and cloth diapered for about...We do the lightbulbs, and cloth diapered for about 6 months, getting ready to start doing that again, we got the aluminum water bottles to use instead of the plastic ones, we use cloth napkins instead of paper towels, when we did cloth diapers we started using cloth wipes, and since we went back to disposables we have been using the cloth wipes as tissues or washcloths, we got new washer,dryer and dishwasher that are all supposed to be more energy efficient, just started using the vinegar to clean, I don't mind the smell but am the only one in my house to not too. We have the reusable bags, but they keep getting left in the car.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12575347888397255551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436784391099895926.post-86163498724191482652010-03-05T13:07:44.699-07:002010-03-05T13:07:44.699-07:00oh, and i didn't even know Kara said that...i&...oh, and i didn't even know Kara said that...i've been saying it..."before, before it was popular." ;)thetoddlerwhispererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11433128880241951900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436784391099895926.post-18188785062325791452010-03-05T13:06:29.800-07:002010-03-05T13:06:29.800-07:00ooooh, we switched our lightbulbs too...and I try ...ooooh, we switched our lightbulbs too...and I try to unplug everything not in use as well. I need to look into the dryer balls, my husband is a dryer sheet junkie...<br />I need to compost. my parents are really good about that.<br /><br />thanks for your comments, ladies! :)thetoddlerwhispererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11433128880241951900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436784391099895926.post-39737804803624803702010-03-05T12:09:36.376-07:002010-03-05T12:09:36.376-07:00I like how you said "I kind of love it,"...I like how you said "I kind of love it," about the vinegar. That's what Kara told someone on American Idol last night and I think it's a catchy phrase. Anyway..<br />I recycle, and like Angela, my recycle bin fills up about twice as fast as the trash.<br />We use the reusable bags- most of the time. Every once in a while I'll ask for plastic or paper depending on what kind of trashbags I need. :-)<br />I use these dryer ball things that are supposed to dry your clothes faster and eliminate the need for dryer sheets (which I don't use anyway)<br /><br />I'm not all that green, though, probably many more ways I need to improve. I'd LOVE to start composting, but just haven't gotten the right sized bin for my lifestyle. There's one at Costco for $250 that I really want, but I have to justify paying that much!Anna Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06623013797835397745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436784391099895926.post-5506896603377570472010-03-05T12:00:10.122-07:002010-03-05T12:00:10.122-07:00We do the britta, vinegar, and your sponges too (t...We do the britta, vinegar, and your sponges too (the best.) I'm not as good about the bags but have several. I keep a recycle trash can next to the kitchen trash and honestly, the recycle fills up faster. I unplug stuff that isn't in use and switched my light bulbs.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09558843838332587469noreply@blogger.com