Kim from at home with Kim Vallee has sent out a green challenge.  Here are a few things that I try to keep “green”.

• Reusable grocery bags.  Note: not just for groceries!  Though, Banana Republic does get their nose a little bent out of shape when you say you don’t need one of their bags.  Or maybe it’s because I use the free bag that Lululemon was giving out in the summer.
• Walk / bike to work.  I don’t own a car.  I am not fond of the bus.  I’m not a bus snob - but for most destinations, riding my bike is much quicker.  Except in the winter, then it’s ‘yay bus’.
• Local groceries.  We’ve been a lot better about eating locally since signing up for organic vegetable delivery.  Now at the grocery store, I check the labels to see where the produce is from.  If there is a local alternative, (or at least one from Canada) I’ll choose it.  I also try to avoid too many fancy tropical fruits.. but I will not give up avocados!  No way.
• Over in the Paper Skirt studio, I reuse all scrap paper before it goes in the recycling bin.  I always need scrap paper when I’m gluing books together.  I hardly ever throw out decorative paper.  There’s always a way to use it - like these scraps that I made into belly bands for my set of recipe cards.
• Soaps.  I’m currently trying to find a good laundry detergent with less chemicals.  I recently tried the new Method lavender dish soap and it’s sooo nice.  Bottle looks great and it smells summery.  Will have to try their laundry detergent as well.