Comments on: Green Week Day 3: Using Less http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/18/green-week-day-3-using-less/ Majoring in Domestic Engineering Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:17:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: sherrieg http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/18/green-week-day-3-using-less/comment-page-1/#comment-59935 sherrieg Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:24:31 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/18/green-week-day-3-using-less/#comment-59935 Hi Kelli! I've been reading your blog for awhile now, and I found another version (in green) of your Frida bag at a thrift store today - brand new, mint condition. I remembered other mentions of Frida, and didn't remember that you already had a bag! I thought of you when I found it, and if you'd like it, I'm happy to send it along to you! Just e-mail me your address and I'll pop it in the mail. :) Sherrie Hi Kelli!

I’ve been reading your blog for awhile now, and I found another version (in green) of your Frida bag at a thrift store today – brand new, mint condition. I remembered other mentions of Frida, and didn’t remember that you already had a bag! I thought of you when I found it, and if you’d like it, I’m happy to send it along to you! Just e-mail me your address and I’ll pop it in the mail. :)

Sherrie

]]> By: nashe http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/18/green-week-day-3-using-less/comment-page-1/#comment-13939 nashe Sun, 22 Jul 2007 15:24:21 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/18/green-week-day-3-using-less/#comment-13939 love it ! i am doing a few things like this tooo ! Go green ! 4 real ! love it ! i am doing a few things like this tooo ! Go green ! 4 real !

]]> By: jessica http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/18/green-week-day-3-using-less/comment-page-1/#comment-13905 jessica Sun, 22 Jul 2007 04:58:12 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/18/green-week-day-3-using-less/#comment-13905 frida bag is great. have been going paperless billing...just posted about it. nice to see what people are doing for mother earth. frida bag is great.

have been going paperless billing…just posted about it.

nice to see what people are doing for mother earth.

]]> By: Levineke http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/18/green-week-day-3-using-less/comment-page-1/#comment-13891 Levineke Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:49:54 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/18/green-week-day-3-using-less/#comment-13891 we have a little independent supermarket close by to us and the kids and i walk up to the shop each day for things we need for the day. once a fortnight we do a big shop at a bigger supermarket to save a little on money. i like the thought of supporting small local businesses though. we try not to use the car on weekends - preferring to walk or ride. we only use air con/heating when it gets unbearable. i use a twin tub washer and recycle the grey water. we teach the kids about only using what they need, about growing your own fruit and vegetables, about enjoying the world, but respecting it as well. there are so many things that we do to leave the world a better place and the best thing is, at the end of the day, we are happier for it. as far as i'm concerned, money doesn't make you happy, recycling makes me much happier! we have a little independent supermarket close by to us and the kids and i walk up to the shop each day for things we need for the day. once a fortnight we do a big shop at a bigger supermarket to save a little on money. i like the thought of supporting small local businesses though. we try not to use the car on weekends – preferring to walk or ride. we only use air con/heating when it gets unbearable. i use a twin tub washer and recycle the grey water. we teach the kids about only using what they need, about growing your own fruit and vegetables, about enjoying the world, but respecting it as well. there are so many things that we do to leave the world a better place and the best thing is, at the end of the day, we are happier for it. as far as i’m concerned, money doesn’t make you happy, recycling makes me much happier!

]]> By: oona b. http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/18/green-week-day-3-using-less/comment-page-1/#comment-13884 oona b. Sat, 21 Jul 2007 01:28:25 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/18/green-week-day-3-using-less/#comment-13884 by the way, hi! never posted here before, love your site! (first comment is a downer, how nice) by the way, hi! never posted here before, love your site! (first comment is a downer, how nice)

]]> By: oona b. http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/18/green-week-day-3-using-less/comment-page-1/#comment-13883 oona b. Sat, 21 Jul 2007 01:26:48 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/18/green-week-day-3-using-less/#comment-13883 i hate to rain on the reusable plastic water bottle/bag/container parade, as i was formerly a cheerleader, but i've read so much lately about all the new and interesting toxins they're finding that i've decided to go with glass. you know those silly couture waters they sell at whole foods, for like, $4 a pop? i bought 2, and now we each have our own reusable, non-bisphenol A leaching containers. anyway, the reports on plastics are varied, (here's a link: http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc/ask/nalgene) but i'd rather be safe than sorry... we use market bags & cloth napkins, and i feel so happy everytime we do. we also turn off the pilot light on our wall heater for most of the year, since it's not in use. i hate to rain on the reusable plastic water bottle/bag/container parade, as i was formerly a cheerleader, but i’ve read so much lately about all the new and interesting toxins they’re finding that i’ve decided to go with glass. you know those silly couture waters they sell at whole foods, for like, $4 a pop? i bought 2, and now we each have our own reusable, non-bisphenol A leaching containers. anyway, the reports on plastics are varied, (here’s a link: http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc/ask/nalgene) but i’d rather be safe than sorry…

we use market bags & cloth napkins, and i feel so happy everytime we do. we also turn off the pilot light on our wall heater for most of the year, since it’s not in use.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/18/green-week-day-3-using-less/comment-page-1/#comment-13730 Michelle Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:04:20 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/18/green-week-day-3-using-less/#comment-13730 Uhm in Ukraine we don't have a dryer so we HAVE to use clothes lines. (Hanging off the balcony, it's the old world!) I definitely only buy what I can eat and really have gotten into the habit of not buying junk food to sit around to munch on. If you come visit me unexpectedly, there will be nothing for you to eat because I only have enough for the next couple of meals and it's usually sparser than what I would offer guests. Uhm in Ukraine we don’t have a dryer so we HAVE to use clothes lines. (Hanging off the balcony, it’s the old world!)

I definitely only buy what I can eat and really have gotten into the habit of not buying junk food to sit around to munch on. If you come visit me unexpectedly, there will be nothing for you to eat because I only have enough for the next couple of meals and it’s usually sparser than what I would offer guests.

]]> By: Sarah HB http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/18/green-week-day-3-using-less/comment-page-1/#comment-13724 Sarah HB Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:23:11 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/18/green-week-day-3-using-less/#comment-13724 I have been using fabric bags for groceries for about 2 years.....they used to roll their eyes but now give me crap if I happen to forget them. I have been using fabric bags for groceries for about 2 years…..they used to roll their eyes but now give me crap if I happen to forget them.

]]> By: Enthusia http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/18/green-week-day-3-using-less/comment-page-1/#comment-13710 Enthusia Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:07:44 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/18/green-week-day-3-using-less/#comment-13710 love the frida bag and this series! what a great way to highlight sustainability and being good to mama earth practices. love the frida bag and this series! what a great way to highlight sustainability and being good to mama earth practices.

]]> By: Di http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/18/green-week-day-3-using-less/comment-page-1/#comment-13691 Di Thu, 19 Jul 2007 07:15:50 +0000 http://www.africankelli.com/2007/07/18/green-week-day-3-using-less/#comment-13691 Hi! Thank you for all your ideas! I agree that reducing is a good thing. Here in Scotland we have a campaign called "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" - I try! I recycle as much as possible - one small bag of trash per week goes in the bucket (it is only me in the house and I guess this doesn't include everything I put in the bin at work!) I also have to dryer so everything line drys, we don't need air conditioning as it is never that hot - but hey we could be needing the central heating soon!! Always on the look out for great shopping bags and Frida is great!! Hi! Thank you for all your ideas! I agree that reducing is a good thing. Here in Scotland we have a campaign called “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” – I try! I recycle as much as possible – one small bag of trash per week goes in the bucket (it is only me in the house and I guess this doesn’t include everything I put in the bin at work!) I also have to dryer so everything line drys, we don’t need air conditioning as it is never that hot – but hey we could be needing the central heating soon!! Always on the look out for great shopping bags and Frida is great!!

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