Category Archives: Going Green

Oct 4

Changes in Garbage

While I’m still a little new on making sure that our recyclables make their way to the bi-monthly drop offs, I have already noticed a BIG difference. Most weeks we only put one single bin of trash out for the weekly pick-up. Sadly, it used to be 2-3. I’m very proud of the changes that our family has made, and I want to do more. I’ve been busy researching composting. It would be a great way to further cut down on our garbage, and it would help out our garden next year too.

I’m also happy to report that my hubby has started recycling at his workplace. I think that is just too cool, and a great way to help out too! I wish that more local businesses would do the same. Maybe one day we’ll have curb-side recycling pick-up, a girl can dream…

Sep 6

Recycling Day

Yay for Recycling Day!

After many phone calls, and online searches we finally found the super secret locations offering bi-monthly recycling. Today we are taking our filled bins to Wal-Mart. Although we can’t recycle it all locally, we can recycle Paper, Plastic, and Aluminum, and I think that it is a great start.

James filled an entire bin in his office, and Thade has been helping with the sorting downstairs. The only downside to today is that it is pouring outside, so we’ll be out in the rainy weather for a bit. I had better go  load up my car, and get to the store.

Aug 31

10 for August

Another month is almost over, and I’ve kept track once more of my no driving days. I didn’t do quite as well as I had in July, but I’m still happy with my no driving days total. I ended up not driving for 10 days in August, we also got out more and went for many walks, thanks to the cooler weather.

School starts next month, so I know I’ll be driving more. I would like to try and keep from driving at least 2-3 days a week during the School year. We’ll see how it goes.

Aug 28

Strange Tales from the Garden

The last few weeks I have been harvesting all things green from the garden. I had a few small cucumbers to pick, and I finally had one zucchini too. The green beans went from a few here and there to me harvesting handfuls every other day! I even have 5-6 cantaloupes that are still growing, I just hope that they get enough sunlight and ripen soon.

But something is a miss in the garden… Yesterday I noticed these while I was watering.

Aaah!!! Giant Grasshoppers have invaded my garden!

Yesterday I decided to pick whatever Green Beans looked ready to pick, just in case the Grasshoppers liked Green Beans, and the strangest thing happened… I was bending down grabbing a green bean when one of the Grasshoppers Jumped up and hit me in the left eye. It stung, but I had to laugh. Only I could manage to get injured by a Grasshopper. Next time I’ll be a little more careful while I’m picking veggies.

Aug 26

Walking the Recycling

My boys love to go for walks. If I even say the word “go” Dylan will run and grab his shoes and stand by the front door. Yesterday I thought it would be fun to walk to the Post Office, and drop off our recycling along the way. Just a few blocks away we found a place where you can drop off aluminum cans to benefit a local charity.

I loaded up the stroller with two bags of aluminum, and we started on our walk. We walked to the drop off, and the nicest lady hollered to us “Thank you for recycling with us”, Thade felt proud that he was doing something nice for the environment. We made our way to the Post Office, and we spotted a few more cans on the trip. I picked them up, and we would make one more stop to recycle them on the way home.

When we went back Terry (recycling lady) was outside so we introduced ourselves, and Thade handed her the found cans. He was proud of the extra cans that he found on the walk. I hope that this will become a weekly tradition for us, it is a great walk for Thade, and a great way to help the Planet (just a bit) too.