twitter thursday, green edition #5

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@ecoartware 1 eco pet peeve: excess and glitzy packaging and gift wrapping — out of date, I think.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