So here's the deal.  I'm bad about checking in.  Most days I have one or two meatless meals - not because it is good for the environment but because I am lazy and I have to eat all those veggies from the CSA.  I have started composting because I plan on a garden next year.  I have a set up in the back yard for it.  The only had part is collecting it in the kitchen, so I started using the compostable produce bags the CSA uses.  Fill the bag up and throw the whole thing on the pile.  I try to be conscious of the amount of water I use because I know I use to much and we are so so lucky to have easy access to clean water.

Eco tip: Make sure understand the requirements of any recycling programs you participate in, particularly what #s of plastic they take - it varies, even within a city, and putting the wrong # plastic in when it can't be accepted can send a lot of recyclables to the land fill

Eco tip:  Don't rinse your dishes before putting in the dishwasher!  The dishwasher will clean them for you and you'll save a lot of time and water!  It helps to load the dishwasher correctly and use the right amount of a good detergent.

Eco tip from Judy Boland: "Don’t rinse your dishes before putting them in the dishwasher.  What do you think a dishwasher is for?

Load it right.  Use the right amount of detergent and they all get clean.  It’s like magic ".  My added comment to this is just to scrape the plate clean with a fork prior to loading into the dishwasher.

My Eco tip for Earth Day: If you still want to use your reusable grocery store bags you can leave them in your trunk and bag your groceries at the car instead of in the store with plastic bags. Of course this works better with nice weather .

I started collecting for a compost pile!

In preparation for Easter this week my toddler and I just researched rabbits.  Now we are going on a rabbit search around the outside of our house. 

Just started.  This is going to go well.

My 3 year old and I planted a tree in the back yard yesterday!  He may have been more excited to dig a hole then put the tree in it, but hopefully it lasts until he's old enough to appreciate it!