tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post1719483802585969312..comments2024-03-23T13:05:19.116-04:00Comments on Going Green in Indy: Green giveaway EXTENDED: Clean up on cloth diapersRobbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03915194141694632310noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-13283013797067447572009-01-16T17:12:00.000-05:002009-01-16T17:12:00.000-05:00Thank you all for entering and for your tips! The ...Thank you all for entering and for your tips! The contest is now closed.Robbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03915194141694632310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-35572087230375741082009-01-15T11:57:00.000-05:002009-01-15T11:57:00.000-05:00Walk, ride your bike, carpool, or use public trans...Walk, ride your bike, carpool, or use public transportation. It not only cuts down on emissions but saves money!<BR/><BR/>deduce1@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-51698984934201648332009-01-15T11:24:00.000-05:002009-01-15T11:24:00.000-05:00For health reasons, it's safer to opt for heat-res...For health reasons, it's safer to opt for heat-resistant glass or ceramic containers for use in microwaves. It's also greener: It reduces our reliance on plastics, which create CO2 in their production, and cuts down on trash.<BR/>Heating increases the likelihood that chemicals will be released from a material. Certain chemicals called plasticizers (such as DEHA), which are used to make plastics soft and pliable, are known to pass into foods under heat. This is especially true of fatty foods like meat and cheese. Avoid using soft plastic containers, including regular plastic wrap, as well as take-out containers, in your microwave. And never reuse cartons from microwaveable meals.YaYahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970599750696364253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-40015985097331153782009-01-14T22:47:00.000-05:002009-01-14T22:47:00.000-05:00My best green tip is to replace paper napkins and ...My best green tip is to replace paper napkins and paper towels with cloth. It's a really easy and cost effective switch.<BR/><BR/>deberniere at yahoo dot comMadelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269938426943887438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-24528568070389567002009-01-12T18:38:00.000-05:002009-01-12T18:38:00.000-05:00My green tip: trade books through bookmooch.com. T...My green tip: trade books through bookmooch.com. There's no cost but the shipping, and readers can always get a new book, if only they'll pass on the one they just read.<BR/><BR/>My email address can be accessed through my blogger profile.Stephan Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216622950263482703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-83065014565595083132009-01-12T14:12:00.000-05:002009-01-12T14:12:00.000-05:00instead of printing most things, I use the "print ...instead of printing most things, I use the "print to PDF" option<BR/><BR/>rachiepalooza at gmailRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02240183685512897654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-82718813029189056992009-01-12T10:27:00.000-05:002009-01-12T10:27:00.000-05:00Winning these diapers would be amazing!!!!We are o...Winning these diapers would be amazing!!!!<BR/><BR/>We are on a really tight budget, so I make my own kitchen cleaner instead of buying green cleaners.<BR/><BR/>Mix:<BR/>- 2 cups water<BR/>- 2 tablespoon white vinegar<BR/>- 1/2 teaspoon liquid dish soap<BR/>- 1 teaspoon baking soda<BR/>- A few drops of an essential oil (Some of the best germ killing essential oils are lavender, thyme, juniper, tea tree, rosemary, eucalyptus and clove)<BR/><BR/>my email is: aniebear@hotmail.comVWPrincess6https://www.blogger.com/profile/17799660008657754558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-55334896285012006872009-01-12T09:25:00.000-05:002009-01-12T09:25:00.000-05:00After a movie and a big bowl of popcorn, if there ...After a movie and a big bowl of popcorn, if there is any popcorn left, instead of throwing it out, I string it up and put it on trees outside for the birds. It helps make me not feel so guilty for not buying birdseed. I also crumble any old, dry bread that I haven't made into croutons, outside under the trees for the birds. Another fun idea is collecting pinecones in the fall with the kids. Save them for art projects in the winter like, smearing them in peanut butter and roliing them in birdseed, you can make birdfeeders. Thanks!<BR/>karmakaytlyn@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-72163295409327687022009-01-12T09:12:00.000-05:002009-01-12T09:12:00.000-05:00Would love to win this for a friend, due in Februa...Would love to win this for a friend, due in February. Thanks for a great giveaway!<BR/><BR/>My best green tip is to start small and build from there... we have rain barrels that catch gutter run off, which are so great and super easy to use/install. We then switched to cloth napkins, has made a huge difference in the paper consumption of our house! Start with changing light-bulbs, very easy. Building a green lifestyle is very rewarding and doing one thing/making one change per month is much easier than you might think! :)<BR/><BR/>laurachilton {at} hotmail.comLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15588279741094182947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-73086800427982397842009-01-12T01:03:00.000-05:002009-01-12T01:03:00.000-05:00My best green tip is to start buying green product...My best green tip is to start buying green products as you run out of the bad stuff. I just bought a steam mop that doesn't use chemicals when my other mop broke. You can make small changes and before you know it, you will be green.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-64332024430781089922009-01-11T15:11:00.000-05:002009-01-11T15:11:00.000-05:00The best green tip I can think of right now is to ...The best green tip I can think of right now is to use a clothesline instead of a dryer---it really makes a difference. Thanks for the giveaway.<BR/><BR/>emhagedon at gmailErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17921909203741638037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-84493349039088752012009-01-10T23:13:00.000-05:002009-01-10T23:13:00.000-05:00Well...Everyone pretty much summed up all my "gree...Well...Everyone pretty much summed up all my "green" ideas. I would love to be enterd as I just started cloth diapering not to long ago and LOVE it.<BR/>ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-68662895159515067352009-01-10T11:06:00.000-05:002009-01-10T11:06:00.000-05:00My current favorite green tip is taking my own sho...My current favorite green tip is taking my own shopping bags into stores.<BR/>slrdowney at hotmail dot comSue Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13154601233855250620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-22786029897149013822009-01-10T07:11:00.000-05:002009-01-10T07:11:00.000-05:00It seems to me that going green is a whole bunch o...It seems to me that going green is a whole bunch of little things like using cloth bags for shopping, changing out the light bulbs, recycling plastic/ paper/ glass (whatever your community will take), replacing paper products with cloth, and switching out those caustic cleaning products. I love reading sites that provide green "hints" because I always find something new (and easy) that I can do.Aislinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01411209590695443586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-18030292603091052392009-01-09T21:56:00.000-05:002009-01-09T21:56:00.000-05:00boy i need these! my best tip- use cloth towels fo...boy i need these! my best tip- use cloth towels for cleaning instead of paper towels, you don't realize how many you use!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-69266589936882034832009-01-08T09:41:00.000-05:002009-01-08T09:41:00.000-05:00I am expecting baby #6 next month and would love t...I am expecting baby #6 next month and would love to win these. My best green tip is to switch to cloth napkins, especially if you have a big family like me. I bought most of mine from garage sales or thrift stores, but for my little ones I just buy a dozen white wash cloths when they go on sale for $3.00 or so and use them instead. My email is: grace116@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-14464914870151959942009-01-08T00:12:00.000-05:002009-01-08T00:12:00.000-05:00I want to do cloth diapering with my 5 month old d...I want to do cloth diapering with my 5 month old daughter so bad but am a bit intimidated. It would be great to win these so I can start somewhere. Best Green Tip: Baking Soda works great as a bathroom cleaner and also added to your/babies bath to soften skin. Also add apple cider vinegar to your shampoo once a week to clean your hair from product. It's cheaper than buying another shampoo and makes your hair super shiny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-47377594009107229692009-01-07T22:15:00.000-05:002009-01-07T22:15:00.000-05:00Thanks for the giveaway. We're not very "green" bu...Thanks for the giveaway. We're not very "green" but try to live a generally eco-conscious lifestyle.Christian Frugal Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05392063545570927908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-75211302357047870832009-01-07T22:13:00.000-05:002009-01-07T22:13:00.000-05:00Since the holidays are over with, maybe a helpful ...Since the holidays are over with, maybe a helpful tip for next year. How about planning a special event or outting instead of all the presents that sometimes go unappreciated and that use up paper with all the wrappings.<BR/><BR/>thebovees49091 at yahoo dot comBovee Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985913732326974854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-74806511871174829212009-01-07T19:46:00.000-05:002009-01-07T19:46:00.000-05:00We would LOVE to try these out! Last year we start...We would LOVE to try these out! Last year we started using reusable bags, changed all light bulbs and stopped using paper towls. This year I am trying to make my own house cleaners which I found online... so far so good! Thanks.<BR/><BR/>chericehodges@gmail.comchericehodgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08176971605146979474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-13958235973039225562009-01-07T19:08:00.000-05:002009-01-07T19:08:00.000-05:00Definitely making your own cleaner for my family. ...Definitely making your own cleaner for my family. It is so much safer to have around the house especially with children. Thanks for a great giveaway :)Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998659277410775396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-79910260357913239702009-01-07T17:58:00.000-05:002009-01-07T17:58:00.000-05:00I try to always but my little ones clothes a the c...I try to always but my little ones clothes a the consignment shop. It saves packaging, energy costs and it even saves our family money.<BR/><BR/>We also save the packaging when we get something in the mail and we reuse it when we mail something out.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03176124135279493133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-33828725683037127332009-01-07T17:03:00.000-05:002009-01-07T17:03:00.000-05:00We are trying to move to cloth as much as possible...We are trying to move to cloth as much as possible instead of disposable products. Hoping to be close to 100% cloth someday!camelfamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123791486449685017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-17951019065414054872009-01-07T14:42:00.000-05:002009-01-07T14:42:00.000-05:00Make my own baby wipes... so, easy to mix up. Re...Make my own baby wipes... so, easy to mix up. Recipes can be found on-line. <BR/><BR/>Use cloth training pants instead of the disposable pull-ups.<BR/><BR/>When babies are little...check out EC (Elimination Communication), info. can be found online...so, you don't have to use disposable diapers...also, helps to not use as many cloth diapers.<BR/><BR/>priscillawallace @ sbcglobal (dot) netWiJoyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122359316192529306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780979693195745238.post-49425435027344546432009-01-07T14:37:00.000-05:002009-01-07T14:37:00.000-05:00I bring my own bags to the grocery store and if I ...I bring my own bags to the grocery store and if I forget and get plastic grocery bags then I re-use them as packing when I am shipping items. Thanks for the giveaway I would love to start using cloth diapers, it would be a great motivation!Cherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00334624905666332526noreply@blogger.com