To be or not to be… Green
June 29, 2009 
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This week I have been thinking a lot about Martin and I’s quest to be a green go to couple. I have to be honest that I’m not completely where I want to be yet, because making the transition to a cleaner, meaner, greener lifestyle is not easy. After all, the good things in life usually aren’t easy.
I think Martin is waaaay better than I am about thinking in a new way and making changes to his day to day life. I have a tendency to get stuck in ruts. I’m the type of gal that once I know the way to a certain place, even if I learn a shortcut; I’ll still go the long way because it’s what I’m used to. Having said that and owning up to my faults, I do want to make a change and a difference for good ole Mother Earth. She’s a lady and I want to treat her as such. I’ve noticed since we started blogging that I am so much more aware of my day to day impact. Instead of buying what we would normally go for at the grocery store, I have started to buy as organic and as natural as possible. I now turn off lights when I leave the room and the water when I’m brushing my teeth or washing my face. I carry a reusable water bottle to spin class instead of my normal two plastic water bottles. Trying organic face wash and make-up; breaking out of the routine of buying products that I usually use, and trying to think of a more natural organic way. Small things that everyone should be doing, but I honestly wasn’t before. I think that is what Our Everyday Earth has given to me…awareness and a chance to change for the better.
Throughout this journey, I may not always do things right or the greenest way, but I’m trying and it feels pretty darn good. Please follow me as I write about my experiences and drop us all at Our Everyday Earth a line. Let us know what you’re doing, what tips and tricks you’ve learned to be more environmentally friendly. We want to hear from you!! So if you like what you’re seeing, want to see something different, have some constructive criticism, or just want to say hi…say it!!
What a great article. Thanks for sharing! I too see life very differently since becoming a part of Our Everyday Earth! Lots of room to improve and brighten my earth print!
Hi! This is my favorite article on the website (granted I may be biased slightly!). I agree that since writing on the site I look at things in a different way, I feel more environmentally accountable for things that I do. There’s no way I’m waaaay better about thinking in a new way, I’m 30 yrs old, new thinking isn’t possible anymore
I found this article very inspiring. I work with animals, mostly chimps, all the time and that gives me a great respect for nature. Thanks for the uplifting words.