Comments on: Earth Day! http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/instilling-values/earth-day/ Stories of Raising Responsible Kids Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:17:36 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: 4bzAR http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/instilling-values/earth-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1168 4bzAR Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:10:25 +0000 http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/?p=207#comment-1168 I have a tip for your grocery bags that you reuse. When you get home unload your bags at the door and then put the reuseable grocery bags back in the trunk of the car as a way not to forget them. You could also use the kids wagon or toy strollers to load the grocery's from the car to take into the house and have the kids do this as a choir. I have a tip for your grocery bags that you reuse. When you get home unload your bags at the door and then put the reuseable grocery bags back in the trunk of the car as a way not to forget them. You could also use the kids wagon or toy strollers to load the grocery’s from the car to take into the house and have the kids do this as a choir.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/instilling-values/earth-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1131 Shannon Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:37:12 +0000 http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/?p=207#comment-1131 While we were enjoying our picnic lunch and playing at the park, we all brought our gloves and some bags to pick up the trash. The kids did a really nice job, although my 19-month old liked wearing the gloves more than picking up the trash! :) While we were enjoying our picnic lunch and playing at the park, we all brought our gloves and some bags to pick up the trash. The kids did a really nice job, although my 19-month old liked wearing the gloves more than picking up the trash! :)

]]> By: Teresa http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/instilling-values/earth-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1117 Teresa Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:07:44 +0000 http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/?p=207#comment-1117 I finally got in the habit of using all the reusable grocery bags I bought. ;-) We also bought a water cooler for our kitchen and use refillable water bottles. Because of the expense of a total switch-over, we're replacing our light bulbs with the new ones as they burn out. :-) We've been trying to drive less, but we live 10 miles from the nearest town, so this one is trickier. It'll be LOTS better once soccer is over for the season! I finally got in the habit of using all the reusable grocery bags I bought. ;-) We also bought a water cooler for our kitchen and use refillable water bottles. Because of the expense of a total switch-over, we’re replacing our light bulbs with the new ones as they burn out. :-)

We’ve been trying to drive less, but we live 10 miles from the nearest town, so this one is trickier. It’ll be LOTS better once soccer is over for the season!

]]> By: Delany http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/instilling-values/earth-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1096 Delany Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:29:46 +0000 http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/?p=207#comment-1096 We are not using any motorized vehicle today. Walked kids to school & Husband grudgingly walked to work. We also reuse all of our "plastic" grocery bags (because I can never seem to remember the reusable grocery bag), to line our 6 small garbage cans. & take extras to the local Senior Center where they use them to deliver "meals on wheels" We receive & pay our monthly bills on line. accurate, easy, less paper, & no lost bills found behind couch. & the Hybrid car is great (we get 42 mpg), but better at lower elevations though. I won't go into the list of things that we continue to do, which is much longer:( We are not using any motorized vehicle today. Walked kids to school & Husband grudgingly walked to work.

We also reuse all of our “plastic” grocery bags (because I can never seem to remember the reusable grocery bag), to line our 6 small garbage cans. & take extras to the local Senior Center where they use them to deliver “meals on wheels”

We receive & pay our monthly bills on line. accurate, easy, less paper, & no lost bills found behind couch.

& the Hybrid car is great (we get 42 mpg), but better at lower elevations though.

I won’t go into the list of things that we continue to do, which is much longer:(

]]> By: sharon http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/instilling-values/earth-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1086 sharon Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:42:14 +0000 http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/?p=207#comment-1086 <p>We bought a share in a local farm and stopped buying juice boxes and bottled water.</p> <strong>Chris says: When I first read this I was so confused... like they were bringing you crocks of water or something. Now I get it. ;-)</strong> We bought a share in a local farm and stopped buying juice boxes and bottled water.

Chris says: When I first read this I was so confused… like they were bringing you crocks of water or something. Now I get it. ;-)

]]> By: Brigitte http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/instilling-values/earth-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1081 Brigitte Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:28:19 +0000 http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/?p=207#comment-1081 Err, I just bought a bunch of reusable bags (though I still forget them sometimes) and we switched to those twisty new lightbulbs. And we already have a natural, local-vegetation lawn that doesn't need watering (or maybe we were just lazy, there). Now if only we were well-off enough to afford a gas efficient or hybrid vehicle! Err, I just bought a bunch of reusable bags (though I still forget them sometimes) and we switched to those twisty new lightbulbs. And we already have a natural, local-vegetation lawn that doesn’t need watering (or maybe we were just lazy, there). Now if only we were well-off enough to afford a gas efficient or hybrid vehicle!

]]> By: divrchk http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/instilling-values/earth-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 divrchk Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:08:23 +0000 http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/?p=207#comment-1079 I've forgotten my reusable bags too many times at the grocery store. Now, they have a sign permanently attached to the building right where you walk in asking you if you remembered your reusable bags. I think it's just for me! I actually turned around and walked back to my car and grabbed them last week. I’ve forgotten my reusable bags too many times at the grocery store. Now, they have a sign permanently attached to the building right where you walk in asking you if you remembered your reusable bags. I think it’s just for me! I actually turned around and walked back to my car and grabbed them last week.

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