twitter thursday, green edition #10

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This weeks question…

@LaMamaNaturale asked: Do you BYOB (bring your own bag) if so what is your favorite brand or what are you reusing?

Responses from the twitterverse…

@LittleInkers we do use cloth bags but we print or own designs on hemp organic cotton.

@TheSingingNurse BYOB, I like the color of the 1 I purchased from CVS, it is amazing for 1$

@lindamessing Tons of fun prints/patterns: http://bit.ly/Ont4E

@jlfmama My org. gave chico bags as a TY to attendees at our conference in Mar. I LOVE LOVE LOVE mine! It’s clipped to my diaper bag.

@MindfulMomma Yes, I BYOB and I always donate the discount!

@janetissmo BYOB a wicker basket, just like the good old days.

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twitter thursday, green edition, #9

@La Mama Naturale asked: What do you do to conserve energy?

@OrganicSister be a couch potato and way too many other things to list!

@PsychMamma During the summer? Don’t set air too cool & keep blinds shut during hottest part of the day.

@dsfq We never run an unnecessary appliance during the peak hours of the day (washer/dryer/dishwasher, etc)

@AlainaFrederick I try to keep lights, tv, chargers ect off and unplugged when not in use!

@Luvschweetheart I try to hang the laundry out when the weather is good, turn off lights when leaving a room #greenThursday

@cdnchick I’ve turned the power setting on my LCD tv to High & see savings of around $20/mowith no compromise to picture quality

@spennasaurus flick off lights in unoccupied rooms, biking or busing to practices, green bins for food waste/others!

@barleyandbirch I don’t use elevators and walk up and down 9 flights of stairs each morning… Currently out of breath…

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twitter thursday, green edition #8

@LaMamaNaturale asked:

Which reusable water bottle do you prefer- Sigg, Klean Kanteen or Other?

I {HEART} Klean Kanteens!!

And twitterland SAID-

@BabyDefender I have one too I love it!!! Gotta get some for the kiddos

@DreamyMama KKs here – sport top for hubby, regular for me, spout for our toddler. They’re great!

@littlehumbugs My daughter and I both love our Klean Kanteen, the boys have a mixed collection.

@austinmomto2 I love my Klean Kanteen 2. My daughter loves her astronaut Sigg bottle

@Kblogger Hey! Where did you get your klean kanteens? We’re trying to make the switch, but I’m looking for the best deal.

@screamtobegreen Started as a sigg guy, but I really like the wide-mouth of the Kleen Kanteen-although I think the taste is better with sigg.

I have the new Klean Kanteen sport top and it rocks! I recommend it.

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twitter thursday, green edition #7

This week’s green edition was super!!

La Mama Naturale asked:  What do you do with your old white t-shirts and socks?

Me: We’ve been known to shred up both and give to our worms and also re-use both for wiping up.

and the tweeter’s said…

@safemama Dust rags and sock puppets!

@pcanella usually use them for rags for the car, aquarium, outside work etc haha

@CanarsieBK use as cleaning rags

@Anyelday I once made t-shirt yarn. Kid socks are good for using that last bit of soap- slip it in and suds up

@dsfq We usually use old shirts as rags until the just fall apart. Socks? No idea. We don’t have white socks.

@SoyGoy I use them for cleaning rags. Wash & re-use. Gotta love it!

@DelphiBelli tear t-shirts in strips, crochet along with colored threads into sm.rugs,placemats,potholders- socks: make stuffed animals

@woodbetony we make puppets, baby smocks, dye them with natural plant dyes, use them as wipes & rags when they get really worn out.

@MyGreenSide We cut up old t-shirts for cleaning cloths & usually use old sox for puppet making!

@sillysgood rags. and the kidlet likes to wear(play in) them.

@Luvschweetheart Socks = snow sleeves. cut off ends, cut hole for thumb. put on, pull shirt sleeve over then put mittens on. keeps snow out

@cookingupfamily shirts I use as rags in the garage. socks, umm nothing! I think my husband wears them tell they disintegrate!!

@momknitter I like to shred old t-shirts and use them as stuffing in soft toys and things. Socks are great for sock puppets!

@thenaturalmommy I used old white t-shirts to line the doll diapers I made for O: http://bit.ly/qpggA

@ecoshare use them to polish my boots

@charliechap Socks make great dusters (slip them on your hands). That or Sock Puppets =)

@gwellness Socks are fab dust cloth’s for little 1’s!

@JayGregoryT use t-shirts as rags socks dog toys

@tallivansunder We make our old shirts into rags and use them for cleaning. We have used some socks for cleaning purposes.

@littlehumbugs So many odd socks(where do the partners go) use for cleaning mostly. When kids were younger made hand puppets

@rssdesigns old white t-shirts & socks either make good cleaning rags or sew them into something like a pouch!! Reuse! Recyle! Upcycle!

@OrganicSister Tshirts make good cloth toilet paper. Cotton shirts and socks can be composted.

Old tees and socks may also make good liners for multi-layer cloth feminine pads. i used old flannel pjs for mine

@mommyinpink I use mine for dusting too! I don’t know any other purpose for something like that???

@condoblues I used old tshrits to make a quilt http://bit.ly/R05eM

@butterflysnbees old socks: dusting, heating pad (filled w/rice-microwavable), puppets, stuffed animals, potholders, sew into mp3 hol

@balmeras Dust rags. Grrrrrr, dust!

@samotage I didn’t think socks ever got old! I’ve got some top woolly explorer socks that are still going strong after 15 years…

@waste_diverter Goodwill recycles clothing that can’t be worn http://bit.ly/dWUsQ

@myzerowaste I might have a play with vegetable dyes and have a go at tie dyeing them!

It’s obvious here that many people use them for cleaning rags! I can remember my mom doing that with my dad’s old t-shirts. We do it here too. Worms love it when you shred some up for em’. Lately, it seems my husband has been going through a lot of white t-shirts and socks. He’s a contractor so they dirty and stain easy. I’ve been looking for a place that takes white t-shirts and socks to use for stuffing. My MIL told me that she thought she knew of a place that did so but she can’t remember the name…which is mainly the reason for the question. I wanted to find out what creative uses are out there and perhaps maybe someone knew the info about this recycling place that takes them for stuffing. LOT’S of wonderful and fabulous ideas were shared. I even thought of a few other ideas like using them to make liners for T’s training pants! Can’t wait to experiment.

Thank you for participating!

Now, readers, I ask YOU the same!!

twitter thursday, green edition #6

They say being green isn’t always easy…and it’s TRUE!

It’s not easy…it’s not perfect…!

This week’s question was inspired by the fact that going green can have it’s slip up’s. We don’t always live up to our expections. Luckily, with this going green thing there are set rules. No one is perfect. Everyone’s journey is different…to each their own!

Tuesday night, I fell asleep with the lights, t.v. and computer on. I was sooo tired that I passed out and didn’t wake until Clark woke me up at 4AM. It happened the the week before last too. I’m sure it’s happened in the past. Not something I want to make a habit of that’s for sure.

AND- I did a couple loads of laundry before 6pm on Monday. I was trying to get caught up. Waiting till after 6pm if I’m behind on the laundry can be hard for me to do.

Oh! Oh! I’m really starting to get pissed that my dishes are covered in film and are not completely clean after being ran throught the dishwasher. It seems like such a waste of water to me when I have to re-do the dishes. I’ve used just about all the eco friendly dishwashing detergents and they all seem to leave a residue. The Method Smart Tabs work well but still leave some crumbles behind. I’m about to give up on this! I won’t – it’s tempting though. Hoping to perfect a homemade recipe. Please share if your homemade dishwashing detergent works!!!!

That’s my eco confession for the week.

and the tweeples said….

@pcanella I threw out a can of pop instead of recycling it. haha

@donielle I use Lime Away. But only on the outside of my house where the sprinklers hit my slider. (our water has tons of lime in it)

@Piecemaker We consume a lot of meat products in my house. A LOT. Makes our footprint much bigger (never mind waistlines)!

@suzannetobias I love paper plates. Sorry.

What’s your’s!

twitter thursday, green edition #5

@LaMamaNaturale asked: What’s your eco mantra?

Just one of…

Mine: If it’s YELLOW, let it mellow if it’s BROWN flush it down!

and the twitterverse responded:

@cookingupfamily Make Sure my Green is buying Green, cheesy i know!

@ONL2 eat locally and buy direct from sustainable farmers! Know where your food comes from!

@GoGreenerOz “Just keep swimming” like Dory in Finding Nemo. Reminds me to just keep going, a day at a time.

@HempForHumanity don’t know if it’s a mantra, but I like, “When choosing your actions, ask what are the effects 7 generations from now?

@cdnchick reDUCE, reUSE, reTHINK

@RK818 http://twitpic.com/64rqb

@greenhomey “Make the little changes in your lifestyle that affect the earth in a big way.”

@graceonline Buy less, buy green, recycle

@YourDailyThread Be The Change You Wish to See in the world

@NatureConsCDA We will be remembered not by what we leave behind, but what we choose not to destroy…

@RosewoodMassage I only eat FOOD!

I ask you the same!

twitter thursday, green edition #4

@LaMamaNaturale asked:

What is your eco pet peeve?

Mine: When garage sale signs are left up!! ugh.

the tweeples said…

@fabrichound paper or plastic? NEITHER thanks much! hate when I forget my own bags (shame) lol!

@dsfq ppl using big appliances on HOT days, car left idling, ppl not paying att’n to what can B recycled

@ecoartware 1 eco pet peeve: excess and glitzy packaging and gift wrapping — out of date, I think.

@naturaldentist When people leave their lights on.

@YourDailyThread “Eco Egos” people who think that they’re above everyone because of how aware they are what they do. I’ve encountered a few

@randomprogress I would say my largest pet peeve is when I see someone flick a cigarette but or gum on the ground

@Amberdoula #eco pet peeve, flaming bits of garbage tossed casually on the ground and left to burn.

@VDog Eco pet peeve of mine — people idling theirs cars/trucks/motorcycles and gassing me and the environment! so stinky!

@SunshineDaydrea Individual packets of stuff. Or “microwave potatoes” that are wrapped in plastic.

@Blacktating People who won’t recycle when there is a bin right in front of them. Aholes.

@PlanetGreenCen That all the real companies that produce green tech, have really bad websites, and the good ones want $$$

@Ame5711 not recycling!! How hard is it to seperate your things into differant cans.nmy 2yr old even knows

@mightymarce ppl who run the sprinklers in the middle of the day.

** Don’t forget to answer the question too!

twitter thursday, green edition #3

@LaMamaNaturale asked: What is your best money saving green tip?

Mine: Make your own household cleaners and beauty care products!

the twitterverse answered:

@mightymarce HAND-ME-DOWNS! We’ve got a group of moms w/ babies, the clothes go from one house to the next as needed.

@Luna_Diva Switch to Lunapads and the DivaCup instead of disposable pads & tampons. Save $, greener, happier! www.lunapads.com

@SweetHomeBirth 2 best money saving green tips: breastfeeding & cloth diapering.

@donielle Other than cleaners – don’t use paper products! We don’t use paper towels, plates, etc. Oh and use cloth diapers!!

@uprisenuplift best money saving green tip: Grow your own herbs, veggies, and fruits ;p

@MyGreenSide Save $$, don’t use chemicals on ur lawn! You’ll be helping ur children, pets, neighbors & our planet live a healthier life.

@NatureDeva eat vegan foods instead of meat.

@Luvschweetheart Making my own laundry det. & cleaning supplies, buying kids clothes 2nd hand – already soft & cozy that way.

@Peppersantblai wow,difficult question…lots,garden grown by cuttings of plants,me & my family eating the weeds in the paths & driveways…

@BellaBlua My favorite green tip is boiling a lemon on the stove to make your house smell fresh, instead of using air fresheners =)

** Don’t forget to answer the question too!

twitter thursday: green edition #2

@LaMamaNaturale, asked: If you could have any greenwish what would it be?

the twitterverse said:

@NTFFC all food would be organic

@thesoftlanding My #green wish would be to require chemical manufacturers to provide research proving safety 4 kids before going to market

@dsfq That everyone would understand the environmental impact of their decisions and only make #green (read: responsible) choices

@mightymarce For farmers to use more efficient irrigation methods!! They waste so much more water than you and me can make up for.

@theelfinpoet manufacture ONLY hybrid vehicles #green

@vansunder I wish people would realize that organic farming is just as productive & more sustainable than conventional. #green

@give_me_a_latte my greenwish: not having to worry when I buy children’s products (bath wash, toys, cribs, ANYthing)

@scribesolutions Mine would be the outlaw of all of the chemo-fertilizer companies (ie trugreen, etc) that spray residential lawns.

@NNUS greenwish: we find & use most effective way 2 use twitter 2 motivate worldwide behavioral change 2 protect planet & people.

@MyGreenSide My greenwish is that everyone would be thoughtful about the way they live, shop, interact w/others… AND NO MORE PLASTIC!

The same question applies to YOU- What’s your GREENWISH??

twitter thursday: green edition #1

I’ve decided that I’m going to start a twitter thursday series and ask green ?’s to the twitterverse! twitter is an amazing way to connect and a network with others. It’s also been a great tool for information of all kinds. If you haven’t yet joined…you should…but don’t say I didn’t tell you it’s addictive!

It’s simple- I’ll ask a ? and post some of the responses! Let’s see what others are sayin’ in 140 character’s or less…

tweet, tweet…

Today’s ?

@LaMamaNaturale What’s your favorite eco splurge?

A few of mine- organic dark chocolate, alba lip gloss, baby items…

twitterverse said:

@NTFFC Baby items for sure, especially bath items like Earth Mama Angel Baby and California baby

@Shawnsewcrazy My kids LOVE Horizon organic milk boxes in Vanilla. It’s their drink of choice at Starbucks.

@VeganMamaDotCom Definitely organic dark chocolate, raw bars (Pure and Raw Revolution NOT Lara bars), beauty products

@buygreen Favorite eco splurges are soy candles, organic wine, & @bloominglotus lotions, soaps & bath salt

@dsfq GLUTENfreeda’s frozen (GF) cookies. That and Green Rabbit (french wine) are my two faves. Cocoa Camino chocolate too!

@VDog Juice Beauty or Pangea Organics beauty products.

@AmberStrocel My favourite eco splurge has gotta be organic fair trade chocolate. Mmmm…chocolate.

@theEcoDiva Organic coconut bliss ice cream!

Now dear reader, I ask you the same!