What Can You Do? You Say...

My sister read my last entry and wanted to know what she can do. What we all can do.
Well, it's simple really...
You can make a Big difference by refusing plastics bags at the grocery store anymore.
You get a small token for bringing your own anyway. So do it!
On my other blog site www.youarethechangeyouwishtosee.blogspot.com you can get info on where to get some great bags for groceries and such.

Another small thing you can do is Recycle of course. But... check in your area for how they want the recycling done. Some places will refuse anything dirty or with labels still on them. It will just end up in the landfill if not recycled properly.

Drive as little as possible! This is a big one. Anytime you can take the bus, train carpool or ride your bike. Sometimes this takes some serious changing of your comfort zone but, once you get in the habit of changing things up a bit... you'll be so glad you did. Your heart will thank you and so will your kids.

Speaking of kids, get them involved. Let them know why your recycling, shopping at thift stores and why they Do Not need a mitt made out of tissue to wipe their behinds. Take them on nature walks, talk about the environment and how WE effect it tremendously. Find out about your families carbon foot print, the impact your family makes on the environment around you. This you'll also be able to calculate on my other blog site. Make it a family challenge and adventure to lower your Carbon Footprint.
1. Turn off lights
2. Dry the clothes outside
3. Ride bikes together as often as possible
4. Turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth
5. Turn off the car- No idling in parking spots
6. Get a Recycling center at your house
7. Grow a garden
8. Make your own grocery bags
9. Get long lasting florescent bulbs for ever outlet in your house
10. Turn down heat when your not home
11. Get outside in Nature
12. Turn off the Television at least one night out of the week, preferably 5 nights

Watch The Story of Stuff by: Annie Leonard it's Wonderful and Educational. All Families ought to take the time to watch this little film.

Find global and local causes that deal with your environment and support them. Talk about them and get involved.

Get yourself informed on a Global level. There is alot going on out there and you are indirectly affected by what is going on out there. Stay informed.

Read: Radical Simplicity by: Jim Merkel

Get your children's school involved in lowering their Carbon Footprint. Guaranteed those kids will love the challenge.
This may seem like alot and it is. Rome wasn't built in a day and we are going to have to be patient until real change takes place of our current lifestyles. But, doing some simple things now we can start making change in ourselves and our community which will have lasting effects.
There is more to cover on this subject so check back and visit my other blog for lots of great ideas and information on our changing planet and what we can do to make it a Great change.

Namaste~