All or nothing part 2

So now that I have a little extra time I thought I would explain yesterdays post a little more in depth.

I've come to realize that just like everything else in my life I need to do this green thing all or nothing and I'm going to go for all. There are so many things that I do everyday that would make my life and the world better if I would just stop. Somethings are really hard to change we need to recondition ourselves to consciously make decisions to make the world a better place.

The reason I'm so interested in going green is simple, I think it will make me healthier as a person to make my world more healthy. By eating fresh non-packaged healthy foods I'm not only using less plastic and other packaging material but I'm putting better foods into my body. By riding my bike as much as possible I'm putting less toxins in the air, which is better for me to breath. This could go on and on but I'm sure you get the idea.

So here I go...

All or Nothing

So I'm pretty sure I just made a huge jump forward in my desire to live a green life. I just bought a Prius. There are many reasons I decided on this not only the fule economy but that was a BIG reason. I'll write more later...

Challange

I'm Taking a challange starting Feb 25th anyone want to join?

This is the blog of a friend of mine named Sara it explains the challange in detail.

http://happyfoody.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/the-happy-foody-green-smoothie-challenge/

Cash Budget

Hey I have a great new way to reduce my clutter! I'm trying out a new system of withdrawing cash for all of my weekly expenses, except gas and uncommon purchuses (for example if I get a new couch.) I'm still fine tuning what is a uncommon purchase (does a gift for someone else come out of my weekly budget?) So far its been a great way to regin in my impulsive buying, cash is harder to sepend that swiping my debit card.

How is the green? Simple really the less I buy the less manufacturing, transporting, and garbage I create!

Save the world/Buy less things!

Have I talked about this already I can't remember. But it has been impressed on me again how much useless 'stuff' we acquire. It really isn't stuff its JUNK and I don't need it so why do I buy it?

This is a new way I can 'save the world.' By not buying things that I don't need those things aren't needing to be manufactured or transported. Its true that one person not buying extra stuff might not have a impact on the manufacturing world but what if you joined me, and told a few friends?

Also I want to clarify I will be buying some things not necessary to life but I will try to get them at second hand stores and garage sales there is more thrill that way anyway. *Wink*

An interesting turn of events.

My husband passed away on Monday Dec 10th after a 3 1/2 year long battle with cancer.

This of course leads to a lot of thoughts but as far as this blog is concerned it will help.

I will admit that Mark was a huge encourager when it came to 'not adding clutter to my life" in other words he discouraged me from buying anything. However he wasn't all for some of my crazier ideas, especially if it meant changing anything to whole wheat or whole grains. So this presents and interesting opportunity for me...

Goodwill, and such.

I'm in love with thrifing, its good for the pocketbook and good for the enviornment. When you thrift you are not using up any of the resources it takes to make something new. Mark and I just went to Good will the other day and dropped off 4 boxes of un-needed stuff (more on that later) and then picked up a few things. We got plates for our cookie and sweets giveaway, an extra container for Marks coffee pods, place mats that I'm going to sew into gift bags, a broiler pan for our oven (it didn't have one,) and I'm sure there is more I'm forgetting. It was a blast!