I thought it was supposed to be easy being green.

Well it's not right now. I am feeling moved to convert to a cloth diapering system. Boy, it is another world. An entire vocabulary exist that I knew nothing of. I have spent more time than I care to admit reading up on cloth diapers.

As of this moment, I have decided on Bumgenius Pocket Diapers. Wait a minute and I'll probably change my mind again.

I need a Cloth Diaper tutor!

I'll keep you posted on the transition.

Just had to ask

We recently received our trash and recycling pick-up schedule for 2009. I would normally toss it right into the trash. Wednesday is trash day - what else is there to know? Well, it turns out lots!

I read that our city accepts junk mail and cardboard in the recycling. I've lived here a long time and just assumed they did not take those things.

To my further surprise, you can request an additional recycle bin at no cost! Brilliant. We often overflow our bin due to the pickup being bi-weekly.

So now we have an entire bin for paper and cardboard. The other for glass, alumninum and plastic items.

Take a closer look at your policy and see what you could be missing!

Green Birthday

Our little girl (MC) had her first birthday this past weekend. I made an effort to have it be a "green" budget friendly party.

1) I bought no paper products! We had 12 family members there and I have 12 place settings, so no need for paper plates.

2) Made the cupcakes and decorated them. This eliminated the waste of the box from a store bought cake. Savings $$

3) Send e-vite rather than paper invitations. Free!

4) Gathered together photos of the attendee with MC, framed them and placed the picture at the table as seating assignments. It provided for conversation starter and brought back happy memories of the first year. Using frames from around the house gave the table and eclectic look. Another no cost decorating option.

We had beautiful 65 degree day in February. It was a simple happy day.

Toddler here were come!

I'm a winner!

I won, I actually won something! I was the blog giveaway winner from GreenMamma.

She had neat gift wrap idea during December. She wrapped gifts in a scarf. Reusable, unusual and green! I was very excited to find out I won.

Thanks GreenMamma!