Tiny Choices......... (that make a big impact)

**PinkTulip** · 05-29-2010, 03:37 PM

hmmm....

Both DH And I work from home
Lights out as much as possible
Recycle as much as possible
rarely eat out
stopped driving a gas guzzler
No AC (we dont have it), heat down/off at night when possible during the winter
shop locally when possible
make my own cleaners
growing my own veggies this summer (when we get a summer lol)

**gottadance** · 05-31-2010, 01:32 AM

Originally Posted by nuisance26

~A few water things I do:

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*It's an obvious thing but re-usable water bottles. I washed out a stash of grocery store plastic water bottles for a couple of years before investing in our aluminum ones.
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On thing - don't re-use plastic bottles, they degrade and leach chemicals and many contain BPA, a chemical which is being found to cause hormonal issues.

**mamamia** · 05-31-2010, 05:10 AM

Now that was a good read for me. hough I'm on board with several of the ideas already, I learned quite a few new things.

Glad I took the the time to stop by this thread!

Theresa

**mamamia** · 05-31-2010, 05:13 AM

Originally Posted by gottadance

On thing - don't re-use plastic bottles, they degrade and leach chemicals and many contain BPA, a chemical which is being found to cause hormonal issues.

Yes, much better to make a small investment in water bottles that are meant for re-use.

Good reminder, gottadance. Thanks!

Theresa

**leighcat** · 05-31-2010, 06:03 AM

I would love to find some re-usable LARGE plastic water bottles without a strong plastic taste!

**IntlMom** · 05-31-2010, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by leighcat

I would love to find some re-usable LARGE plastic water bottles without a strong plastic taste!

Stainless steel is worth the investment IMHO

**Dancing Lotus** · 05-31-2010, 04:37 PM

I know this sounds silly but the biggest thing you can do is check your attitude.

If you think it's impossible to make this a better world then it is.
Those tiny things you do add up to really big things if do them consistently and with a good attitude. Sometimes the things that you do reach out much farther then your own little corner.

There are millions of people who are choosing to do the same little things that you are doing; you are a part of the bigger picture.

**AspiringToBeFrugal** · 06-09-2010, 11:43 PM

We:
~ use cloth/reusable shopping bags as often as possible
~ frequent our local farmers market as well as a local meat market that purchases/sells locally-grown meat
~ use our drying racks as much as possible
~ ALWAYS wait until we have a full load to run the washing machine
~ take my own lunch to work rather than spend money on a fast-food meal that will result in a bag full of trash from the packaging
~ wear pants/shorts/capris/jeans 2-3 times before washing
~ planted a garden with a family member so we'll have some of our own produce
~ reuse margarine tubs/yogurt containers, etc.
~ phasing out as many chemical cleaners as possible and switching to baking soda and vinegar as my primary cleaning agents
~ no lights on during the day--open the blinds for natural light
~ use reusable water bottles as often as possible