Living Green

insted of riding car ride to work i ride my bike 4.5 miles

Hey there I found your giveaway at the website listed. My favorite way of living green is rocking on the bike I built. I ride it to work, FOR work, for groceries, for EVERYTHING.

My advice is ride a bike, it's good for you and it's fun to see how fast you can go.

we have a decompsing thing in our ice cream things

When I want to give flowers to anyone I buy them potted flowers instead of cut ones!!

we recycle what we can in our area!ty 4 the awesome giveaway and entry!:)

My favorite fun way for living green is to reuse gift wrapping. My favorite green tip from The Fun Times Guide to Living Green is to send Christmas eCards instead of paper cards from the Best Free Christmas eCards...and How To Make Your Own post.

I recycle

Favorite way to be green is to walk to the grocery store with my green bags

I'm walking more.

Starting to grow my own food.

AT THE END OF THE GARDEN SEASON I PUT IN A COVER CROP OF RYE AND HAIRY VETCH--ALSO LINE UP MULCH FOR COMING GARDEN SEASON..

It's fun to route rainwater into a collection barrel for watering your plants at a later date. You really feel like you're getting something for nothing.

I enjoy going to festivals like the Earth Day festival, checking out new eco products and doing my (early) Christmas shopping from vendors who make their own products.

Favorite fun way to live green is to make something out of the recyclable plastic bottles like flowers and then when we get tired of that decor send them back to be recycled.

WE RECYCLE EVERYTHING AND REMEMBER THE GOLDEN RULE " IF ITS BROWN FLUSH IT DOWN, BUT IF ITS YELLOW LET IT MELLOW"

Our goal is to have the recycle bin filled larger than the garbage one.

teach our children at a young age, save the trees.

In the summe, we biked the 3 miles each way to the Dairy Queen instead of driving. I saved gas and could eat my ice cream without feeling as guilty. Of course, we also recycle!
I would love to win. Thanks!

For me it is all about the organic gardening and making my home more energy efficient.

We recycle everything we can.

Always try and ride my bike instead of driving, great exercise and good for the environment

I'll save waste paper with a blank side to print things on a second time, or to make myself to-do lists; it gets in reusing and then recycling!

i love gardening i hope that makes me green :)

My favorite way to live green is recycling. I've been doing it for years, way before it became popular. Many years ago I was part of a "recycling committee" at a company I worked for. We had a great time thinking of ways we would convince all the employees to participate. Thanks for the giveaway. Camelbak has some great products and this looks like it is no different.

We make using public transportation family time. We take drawing pads and story books on the bus or the train and take advantage of that time together.

We recycle and compost everything that we can. It's great to help the environment and get free fertilizer for the garden as well.

We grocery shop for recylable products

Recycling cans and bottles is fun because we get the deposit money back and then we can splurge on a treat!

It would have to be reusing paper bags for craft projects with the kids. They get a kick out of it and it is better than me buying new paper for craft time!

We like to walk or ride bikes instead of going by car. We also recycle whatever we can. Thank you for the contest!

I believe almost everything can be recycled or re-used. I love it when I figure new uses for something. Some favorites are using bottle caps for checker pieces, furniture feet, cat treat dish, doorstops, or in place of gravel with potted plants.

Well, I like gardening so it's fun for me but.. my fave fun green activity would adding to my compost pile and I'm especially grateful to all of the friends who save their eggshells and coffee grounds for my roses :)

Biking instead of driving.

We are big composters here, even in the winter.

we recyle wrapping paper and ribbons

I love recycling. It makes me feel good. Thanks for the contest, I'd really like this water bottle.

We recycle everything possible

I ride a kickbike instead of using the car for many local trips

We use the energy saving lightbulbs. They last so long that we usually forget about needing to change light bulbs in the house

I only use vinegar and water to clean and not toxic chemicals.

I love growing our own food. Thanks for the chance to win.

I try to find creative ways to use kitchen scraps--like feed them to the wildlife since we live in a rural area.

100 mile radius for thanksgiving dinner....

Reuse containers for crayons and other household items.

We have a lot of fun taking all our recyclables to the recycling plant once a month or so.

Composting

I am attempting to live green by making my own cleaning supplies. Better for my family and the environment.

I love composting

We compost kitchen and yard waste, which makes a better garden, which makes more waste, etc. etc. Thanks for the giveaway.

We use reuseable boxes in our son's lunch instead of plastic bags. Thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com

we compost and are planning on putting in a garden next year

We enjoy growing our own organic foods.

When we go on vacation instead of staying at a hotel or resort we prefer to find a camp ground. It's more affordable for us and better for the environment. But if we have to stay at a hotel I always put in a request to not have the sheets in the bed changed during our stay. This cuts down on energy usage a lot! But camping is way more fun!!!!

My green tip is to reduce air conditioner usage by leaving windows open at night in order to let the cool night air into the house, then close the windows as soon as it starts getting warm to trap the cold air in. Or if there's a breeze open the windows that will catch the breeze only. We live in the desert and it can get pretty hot here, but I hate using the central air and only did two days year.

I can't afford to buy lots of new plastic stuff and make lunches from stuff that grows on our apple tree.

We walk everywhere we can...and save on gas, etc....used to jump in the car for everything, but not anymore :)
thanks for entry

My favorite way of going green also helps me save some green. When I first started driving I loved to "gas it" all the time. I've learned though that you can actually save a lot of fuel by accelerating more gradually. It all adds up. So instead of revving the engine, I try to keep my car as quiet as can be.

From the archives-
7 Easy Ways to Live Green on Vacation
I never thought about being green on vacation. Although it doesn't charge me any extra to leave the lights on when I leave, it does charge out in other ways.

easy way to be green is share a bath with the hubby

My favorite way for living green is learning how to make my own cleaning supplies.

Thank you!

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We put dimmers on our lights so now every room has 'mood' lighting.

The best way is to plant your own vegetable garden.

Replacing the standard lightbulbs with the long lasting kind. Not only did our electric bill drop, but we haven't had one burn out yet, which appeals to my laziness.

My favorite way to live green is instead of studying in my dorm room with the lights on I like to go and study outside or in large study areas that the lights are always on in!

These days, most restaurants serve huge portions. When eating out, bring your own tupperware to take leftovers home instead of asking for a styrofoam doggy bag. Reduce sytrofoam usage and save yourself the trouble of transferring food to another container! Disclaimer: This is for the thick-skinned. Rarely anyone does this so you might get a few odd looks.

We installed a home water filtration system and ditched the gallon bottles of water. I then relamped the entire house with CFL bulbs. Also, we have been using shopping bags made from recycled cotton for over a year now. At first I was a bit apprehensive about paying the money upfront for going more green, but the more I do, the more satisfaction I seem to get out of it.

Also, switching from "traditional" brands of cleaners, cleansers, and soaps removes you from the harmful chemicals that we come across during a normal day.

Thanks to everyone for the ideas, too!

We bought a hybrid and parked the F-350. We ride our bikes whenever possible.

RECYLE EVERYTHING AND FIND FARTHER USES FOR SOMETHING I WOULD TRASH

12 Easy ways to green your turkey feast

Roll Up The Sleeves:
Wash pots and pans by hand. Washing them in the dishwasher exposes them to chemicals that will cause them to wear more quickly. Take care of your cookware, and it'll take care of you.

Recycle everything and limit the carbon footprint

I started riding my bike to work to start becoming green and remove a bit of my carbon foot print

I use coffee grinds to fertilize my roses. It really works

12 Easy ways to green your turkey feast

Roll Up The Sleeves:
Wash pots and pans by hand. Washing them in the dishwasher exposes them to chemicals that will cause them to wear more quickly. Take care of your cookware, and it'll take care of you.

I generate my own Hot water through a Solar system

I'm a lights-heat-AC-waste Nazi. I also light candles at night for extra warmth and nummy smells, as opposed to cranking up the heat and plugging in air fresheners everywhere.

Keeping power usage, heat, and electricity at a minimum and reusing materials makes our house green!

Walk when possible

Single stream recycling was recently introduced where we live, and it's so nice to toss all of our recyclables into one bin and have it picked up at the curb versus hauling it downtown.

I keep the temperature in the house turned down lower in winter and just wear more comfy sweaters and socks to keep warm, not only does it save energy, you're saving money too~!

We recycle and use reusable shopping bags

i buy in bulk to cut down on refuge

Don't use paper plates or plastic flatware that will end up in the landfill. It can takes 1000 years for a plastic fork to biodegrade. - Great tip that I found on your site.

I use re-useable cotton grocery bags.

I buy everything but groceries used, use cloth bags when grocery shopping, and moved to be closer to work and use less gas.

I love making papercrafts--and my house provides all the material I ever need. All the paper trash from school--handouts, flyers, old homework--is recycled into boredom-passing art projects. Post-its left over from having to take notes on every single page of the books we read in English are highly convenient, since they're already squares, and so, it's easy to make modular origami out of them.

recycle everything that I can

we recycle, use low energy lights, and use no chemicals in our house

I love recycling glass - *crrrraaaaasssssh... tinkle*

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We buy from yard sales and give are old clothes away to people who can use.

My favorite way is shopping farmer's markets

We always use reusable bags when shopping and the kids love picking their favorite from our bag closet!

I find recycling an interesting challenge

My favorite fun way of living green is to walk whenever I can.

Practicing the 3 Rs — Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

We compost nearly everything - including dryer lint.

we have the most fun shopping at the local thrift stores, recycling clothes

I have fun by looking for fun totes to shop in. But love doing one project at a time, changing lights, filters, bags...etc a little bit helps too

Recycling.

My favorite fun way to be green is to make crafts out of used items. Upcycling is so much fun!

I love reusing plastic bottles that I collect from co-workers.

My favorite way to be green is to pick projects on my home, large or small, and fix them to be green. Lights, Insulation, HVAC ducts, you name it...I fix it. Trying to make my home Green, Retro-style!

My favorite green living tip is shopping at my local Goodwill and Salvation Army thrift stores. It's like going on a treasure hunt :) You never know what you will find, but you're almost guaranteed to find a good bargain. I particularly like shopping for used furniture, even if I don't end up buying anything.

My favorite thing is thrift store shopping. Its green, cheap, and (usually) supports a good cause instead of sweatshops. You almost can't lose.

My favorite post is: How to Make Cleaning Products From Things Already In Your Cupboard

This will sound all kinds of geeky, but I utterly *adore* saving and recycling plastic bags!! I've set aside the most colorful ones for eventually using them in knitting, even!

Others might not find it fun, but I simply adore composting. It never ceases to amaze me that my kitchen scraps can turn into "black gold", as my dad calls it.

My favorite thing to do is replace all of our light bulbs with energy saving ones --- and buying energy saving Christmas lights too.

I agree with Reba - my favorite tip has been the one about pets:

I love riding my bike to work instead of driving! This bottle would be a great companion!

The funnest part of my sustainable life is reclaiming and repurposing junk into something useful. It's fun to make stuff, it helps reduce consumption, and it makes me feel like MacGyver. The only drawback is it's hard to throw things away because I see potential in everything from twisty ties to an old sandal.