tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037400518948585034.post7403978655366740135..comments2024-03-12T04:17:15.798-04:00Comments on My Naturally Frugal Family: No Impact GreensboroRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036043185712506956noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037400518948585034.post-64099187426797821412013-03-15T13:38:20.878-04:002013-03-15T13:38:20.878-04:00What a wonderful initiative for your city to be in...What a wonderful initiative for your city to be involved in... and what perfect timing for your blog too! (BTW I'm loving your no impact posts!)<br />The pictures of the turtle and bird carcass are horrific aren't they? Far too much trash ends up in our seas :( People, companies, government... everyone needs to take more responsibility and start playing their part in looking after this planet. If we're not careful, the damage will be irreparable.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02962490826214694012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037400518948585034.post-22338956894382675292013-03-12T18:11:08.234-04:002013-03-12T18:11:08.234-04:00Two months ago my husband got so fed up with light...Two months ago my husband got so fed up with lights being left on in this house he took a Saturday morning and replaced the kids' rooms lights with smart switches and our laundry room, and the garage. So when you walk into the kids rooms the light goes on automatically and it has a life of ten seconds. (So it turns off after ten seconds.) We just got our power bill and we knocked off 105 dollars!! Can you believe that? <br /><br />Having said that I repurpose most of our brown bags for reuse at stores or wrapping paper. The kids draw on it, cut it and wrap with it. I thrift our clothing, a lot of it. <br /><br />But, I know there is so much more I can be doing. Always a work in progress. <br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />Shauna xoxoxoShaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07569615918273530663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037400518948585034.post-29948796476060497192013-03-12T12:55:52.654-04:002013-03-12T12:55:52.654-04:00I am not so good at repurposing things, but I alwa...I am not so good at repurposing things, but I always recycle. I take my own bags to the grocery store, use my own water bottles and of course buy many things 2nd hand. <br /><br />I think the biggest offender is fast food. I rarely eat it but if we're on vacation and stop for a bite I am always amazed and saddened about how much packaging they use. It's so wasteful!!! Seriously, just slap the burger and fries on a napkin and call it good.mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330053801725874293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037400518948585034.post-55521119858840824712013-03-11T17:01:52.186-04:002013-03-11T17:01:52.186-04:00What a great reminder to reduce our consumption. N...What a great reminder to reduce our consumption. Now that the days are longer, Ryan and I are going to make an effort to turn off all lights during the day, and hopefully eat by candlelight too! Thank you so much for sharing!Monethttp://www.anecdotesandapples.comnoreply@blogger.com