This winter, my husband and I decided we were going to go green.
We were already slightly eco-friendly but there was a lot of room for improvement. And when my mother-in-law gave us a book on ethical living we realised how ignorant we were on just about everything to do with sustainability. Which was a bit of a shock as I always considered myself a mother-earth-loving, modern gal with my cool, retro reusable shopping bags, my willingness to walk miles for a recyling bin, my loathing of everything SUV (they are just so ridiculous, clunky and ugly) and my preference for walking and cycling over anything with a combustible engine.
But The Good Life by Leo Hickman was a real eye-opener. Everything we did seemed to need a review. Cleaning, travel, shopping, restaurant selections, getting from A to B...everything. No more leaving the water running when brushing the teeth, no more taking cabs, recycling everything possible, no more asparagus shipped from Chile, no more meat with every meal, a switch to buying organic and environmentally-friendly products.
Research and consideration was required for just about every move we made.
My husband thought it would all be extremely difficult and a complete killjoy for our carefree and easy lifestyle. I was sure it would all be very doable and that once we looked, there would be green options everywhere.
The reality has proven to be a mixed bag.
And this blog is all about sharing our green trials and tribulations, successes, news and views and getting yours in return.
Because we need all of the help we can get on our green mission.
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