Win a Seventh Generation Baby Pack!
We’re all trying to become cleaner and greener these days, but it can be so hard to find
products that are truly eco-friendly. Seventh Generation is one company leading the way with a fantastic range of environmentally sound cleaning and baby products.
All their products are non-toxic, plant-based, and/or made from recycled materials. This is especially important for your baby. Just think what harsh chemicals from the other companies do to your little one’s soft, sensitive skin!
I’m giving away one Seventh Generation Natural Baby Starter Kit worth $49.99 to one lucky Celeb Tots reader. The kit includes two packs of size 1 chlorine-free diapers, chlorine-free baby wipes plus a refill pack, some Natural Baby laundry detergent, all packaged in an eco-friendly Seventh Generation tote bag.
All that great gear should send you well on your way to creating a natural, healthy lifestyle for your baby. It could also make a great gift for someone you know!
To enter just leave a comment and tell me your favorite environmentally friendly tip. Personally, I love using totes like this Seventh Generation one when I do my grocery shopping.
Comment on this post with your answer before 5 pm PST on 14 May to enter the draw. I’ll announce the winners on Thursday 15 May.
The winner will be contacted via e-mail for their mailing address, so please make sure you comment with a valid e-mail address. You must also be a resident of the USA or Canada to enter. Good luck everybody!
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257 opinions for Win a Seventh Generation Baby Pack!
Roslyn Weatherall
May 7, 2008 at 1:39 am
Use bulk white bar towels instead of the paper and then wash them with that load of white clothes that always seems like its way too small of a load to run.
carol
May 7, 2008 at 6:17 am
A good environmentally friendly tip is to combine errands to save gas.
Jennifer Russell
May 7, 2008 at 6:32 am
I water plants with used bath water!
Tracey Byram
May 7, 2008 at 6:32 am
Reuse aluminum foil and plastic freezer bags after wiping clean. Use newspaper to clean glass.
Karen M
May 7, 2008 at 6:41 am
Please enter me to win :)
louiseb130
May 7, 2008 at 6:45 am
Line dry laundry whenever possible
jennefer sweitzer
May 7, 2008 at 7:08 am
call and cancel catalog subscriptions you don’t order from and notify companies that send junk mail you want removed from from their mailing list, to cut on waste.
Marci
May 7, 2008 at 7:34 am
Using reusable bags while out shopping.
Mandi Miller
May 7, 2008 at 7:44 am
My best enviro tip is to quit buying so many cleaners for the house and combine ingredients such as vinegar and baking soda to make all puprose cleaners for household items. It saves money AND it’s safer for the environment!!!
julie
May 7, 2008 at 7:45 am
I leave 2 totes in the car….I’m constantly running to the store for something..and this way I always have a tote handy
3beez at bellsouth dot net
banquetbabe
May 7, 2008 at 8:19 am
turn them lights off!
Lisa Ellis
May 7, 2008 at 8:35 am
I use the same drinking glass for days at a time and just rinse it quickly everyday to cut back on dishwasher use. I hate it when people use 2-3 glasses a day - so I try to reuse as much as possible.
Sharold Friedrich
May 7, 2008 at 8:36 am
I wash in cld water and line dry my clothes. In the winter I use folding drying racks.
Jenny B
May 7, 2008 at 8:38 am
I use recycled containers as gardening containers for seeds and nursery plants, then rinse them out and recycle as usual. That way I dont have to buy plastic pots at the store.
linda
May 7, 2008 at 8:59 am
use your own tote bags when shopping for groceries.
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Donna
May 7, 2008 at 9:14 am
Reuse, recycle, cut back, turn off, we all know the drill! *S* Thanks for the contest!
Teri Meairs
May 7, 2008 at 10:00 am
We use washable cotton wipes, we always take our own containers and water bottles when we go out, and we use a tote for EVERYTHING!
Mya Brooks
May 7, 2008 at 10:29 am
Hang clothes outside to save on power and energy.
Lady Tawodi
May 7, 2008 at 10:49 am
My favorite tip is using lemons, essential oils and vinegar for most of my cleaning needs. Lavender oil and water make a wonderful kitchen counter/stovetop cleaner. Grapefruits and borax or salt make a great tub scrubber, and I use vinegar on my skin everyday to keep it clean and prevent any pimples (I used to have bad break-outs along the jaw and chin, but haven’t had any in years thanks to vinegar).
Lady Tawodi
May 7, 2008 at 10:49 am
Oh another eco-tip I love is my father and I stopped buying paper towels in August 2007. We now use old towels cut up to help clean up messes and it saves us money :)
Lindsay
May 7, 2008 at 11:07 am
I’ve switching all my light bulbs to the energy saving bulbs. I also have begun carrying canvas bags to the market.
Amira Murphy
May 7, 2008 at 11:22 am
taking “navy” showers to reduce water waste! look it up!
Betty N
May 7, 2008 at 11:22 am
share with others what you are doing and encourage them to do it also; sometimes people just need a little encouragement! We are adding things as we can…energy efficient light bulbs, using our own carrying totes, watching use of electricity, water, etc
lace
May 7, 2008 at 11:59 am
use a stainless steel water bottle (Klean Kanteen) and refill instead of buying plastic water bottles.
Ann
May 7, 2008 at 11:59 am
Using re-usable bags when shopping.
charline s
May 7, 2008 at 12:04 pm
My tips are line dry clothes,turn of the energy saving lights when no one is in the room and don’t leave the water running while brushing your teeth.
Lesha
May 7, 2008 at 12:05 pm
My best tip is to freecycle. :)
Stacy
May 7, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Compost - it’s easy and fun!!
Kari A.
May 7, 2008 at 12:19 pm
My biggest struggle was changing from ziplocks to reusable containers for my kids’ lunches. I now have more washing to do, but I don’t feel so guilty knowing all that plastic was doing into the land fills.
Patricia
May 7, 2008 at 12:22 pm
We have a one cup per day rule. When the kids are done with a drink they rinse out their cup and use it again later. It saves so much room in the dishwasher that I only run it a few times a week!
Erin
May 7, 2008 at 12:31 pm
I am new to the world of green but I am trying to use the reusable bags from the store rather than plastic and I use baking soda and vinegar to clean.
Sierra
May 7, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Use cloth dish towels and napkins instead of disposable. Recycle all your cardboard, plastic, aluminum and glass. Bathe the kids at the same time (if age-appropriate!). Unplug any appliances that are currently being used. Re-use or recycle plastic bags from grocery stores.
lindsey
May 7, 2008 at 12:39 pm
I like walking whenever possible. I know for many people, the store or work is too far to walk, but I try to walk even halfway (Drive partway, then park and walk the rest). It saves gas, keeps me in shape and reduces the amount of pollution in the air.
Liz Varghese
May 7, 2008 at 12:39 pm
I use cloth diapers. My husband cleans the fish tank one a week and he uses the water for the plants. I also use washcloths instead of paper towels.
Scarlett
May 7, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Bike more! Give up all magazine subscriptions and read them in bookstores instead. Bookswap with your friends or head (bike!) to the library! Save money AND generate less waste and pollution!
Andrew Gordon
May 7, 2008 at 12:43 pm
whatever you bring into a campsite, you bring out
Bhavana
May 7, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Try to reuse all kinds of boxes to hold odds and ends. Like crayola air-dry clay boxes, shoe boxes, Gift Tins etc. Make drawer organizers and even plastic-storage-top organizers from cut up cereal boxes.
Thanks for the giveaway..would be perfect as I deliver in 2 months.
Danielle
May 7, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Oh I hope we don’t regret this, but we are selling my husbands car & he is riding his bike to work! It will save us ooodles of money, help the enviroment & his health. On days the weather is bad he will drive in with a coworker.
mcginnisfamily5(at)gmail(dot)com
Jean
May 7, 2008 at 12:54 pm
I’m trying to raise a natural baby. We cloth diaper, and DH & I are loving it!
cassie
May 7, 2008 at 12:55 pm
I like the compact flourescent light bulbs. And worm composting bins
Shanna K
May 7, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Our family tries to buy locally grown food as much as possible and we only use reusable bag when shopping.
I heard a great tip the other day about watering your lawn. Put an empty tuna fish can in the line of the sprinkler, When the can is full, you are finished watering. When the can has evaporated, it is time to water again. This prevents unnecessary watering.
Katie
May 7, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Recycle everything possible and also take my own bags to the grocery store.
mama4jc
May 7, 2008 at 12:59 pm
I’ve been cloth diapering my kids and using my reusable grocery bags. :)
Melissa
May 7, 2008 at 1:02 pm
To use old (clean!) socks and cut up old t-shirts for rags to dust and polish furniture. The socks work really good since you just slip them on your hands.
Samantha
May 7, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Turn off (or, when possible, unplug) things when not in use…lights, TV, faucet, etc. Thanks for the chance to win!
Johanna L.
May 7, 2008 at 1:06 pm
We use an Envirosax timer for the shower. Our family uses less water, which is better for the environment and our pocketbook.
Meg
May 7, 2008 at 1:06 pm
I turn off the water in the shower while I am shaving my legs and turn it back on to rinse them. Thanks!
jennifer
May 7, 2008 at 1:08 pm
we don’t use paper towels regularly!
erinn
May 7, 2008 at 1:09 pm
My tip is to use vinegar for cleaning, it workes very well in every room of the house, even in laundry!
Amy
May 7, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Save your used coffee grounds and use them to enrich the soil for your plants.
Margaret Smith
May 7, 2008 at 1:27 pm
A good tip would be to use cloth bags instead of plastic, whenever you go shopping.
Katie
May 7, 2008 at 1:36 pm
I clean mostly with vinegar and baking soda and don’t buy harsh cleaning products.
audra
May 7, 2008 at 1:40 pm
We use compost to fertilize our garden rather than chemicals. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Michelle
May 7, 2008 at 1:50 pm
One of my environmentally friendly tips is to use vinegar and water to clean my hardwood floors instead of using harsh cleaners.
Anita
May 7, 2008 at 2:05 pm
I buy organic whenever possible, and use reusable shopping bags.
Angel
May 7, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Eating locally grown food is very hard to do in Phoenix so we have a container garden on our patio. That’s a great tip above, about the coffee grounds! Thank you.
Sara
May 7, 2008 at 2:14 pm
We cloth diaper and love it!
Kristie
May 7, 2008 at 2:26 pm
We love to grow our own vegetable garden each year.
jennifer bowen
May 7, 2008 at 2:33 pm
wow would i love to well win this it would help out a lot. and my tip i dont realy have one but being from well the hills well we make due with what we got
Dani
May 7, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Here is a tip old as Methusla… line dry your laundry as much as possible
Matt
May 7, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Use vinegar as a cleaning agent, works wonders.
Heather
May 7, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Hi, I clean with baking soda and vinegar a lot and I compost. Also use the reusable grocery bags.
Michelle Satchell
May 7, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Use cloth diapers instead of disposable. Can you imagine all those diapers sitting in a landfill?
Claire
May 7, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Using cloth wipes and a waterproof reusable bag for dirty cloth diapers (instead of plastic) is a big help.
Krisinda Smith
May 7, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Sign up with a service that gets all of your junk mail canceled….saves tons of wasted paper that just ends up in the trash.
Marketing Mommy
May 7, 2008 at 3:40 pm
I switched from paper towels to reusable wash cloths and I’m about to build a worm bin to compost food waste.
Angela K.
May 7, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Unplug electronics when you are not using them. Saves the environment and money!
Shilo Beedy
May 7, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Uses totes when shopping rather then using plastic!
Michelle T
May 7, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Use the same glass all day long, refilling with water as needed. I’m at home all day, so this works great. No waste!
Jill Myrick
May 7, 2008 at 4:10 pm
I combine all of my errands into a one time a week trip that saves gas and waste. I also recycle everything possible to lower the impact on the environment.
Thank you so much for the wonderful contest.
I would LOVE to win !!
Elaine Rosser
May 7, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Use diluted vinegar to clean your mirrors and windows-makes them sparkle with no streaks.
Dolly
May 7, 2008 at 4:13 pm
i use cloth washcloths instead of disposable wipes when we’re at home. i love 7th gen stuff!
Stephanie V
May 7, 2008 at 4:18 pm
we recycle, use our own totes and SIGG bottles, and eat organic
Reiza
May 7, 2008 at 4:24 pm
We’re buying kids’ clothes in consignment stores and selling/donating ours. If the kids stain something beyond repair, they either use them as play clothes or I try to use the fabric to make something. That way, we’re reusing things rather than throwing them away just to buy more.
Jenny M
May 7, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Use cut up old t shirts for baby wipes instead of buying ones that are thrown away after one use!
Jay
May 7, 2008 at 4:29 pm
use cottage cheese, ricotta cheese containers as traveling dog food containers
Brian
May 7, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Go vegan - the biggest step anyone can take for the environment is to stop supporting the raising and slaughter of animals.
susan varney
May 7, 2008 at 4:49 pm
i always use canvas bags for shopping for groceries
Meredith Peters
May 7, 2008 at 4:58 pm
The best thing we do is try to buy nothing from China because their environmental standards are at 1880’s levels!
Amanda
May 7, 2008 at 5:20 pm
I use all biodegradable cleaning products. Better for me and the environment.
Danielle S
May 7, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Washing all clothes in cold water with non toxic detergents!
Mary @ Adventures in Mommyland
May 7, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Try to buy mostly organic/natural/recycled. Great giveaway, thanks!
Tiffany
May 7, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Reusable bags and swim diapers are our latest!
Cindi
May 7, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Hi, If I am not mistaken, using charcoal and propane grills outdoors a lot, isn’t good for the air quality. Our town doesn’t let us burn leaves outdoors anymore, either. Thanks for sponsoring a great
giveaway contest! Cindi
Bree
May 7, 2008 at 6:37 pm
We just switched to cloth diapers and recycled paper towels!
Amy Singleton
May 7, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Cloth diapers , No paper plates. We try to avoid foil and sanwich bags and if we use them once..we try to reuse them a few times.
Anne
May 7, 2008 at 6:38 pm
I always water my plants with cooled down water from boiling veggies. I also unplug every appliance before I go to bed, it makes for a lot of digital flashing in the morning, but I think its well worth it! We have the new lightbulbs, they are great also.
Sarah Berry
May 7, 2008 at 6:47 pm
I use energy saving bulbs and would like to find out more about going green. Thanks for the giveaway.
artsweet
May 7, 2008 at 6:53 pm
We try to walk instead of driving whenever possible - good for the earth and us!
Susan Chester
May 7, 2008 at 7:06 pm
My tip is to get to know your neighbors. You can share lawn tools, punchbowls, and other things you need rarely. Also it’s fun.
Kam A
May 7, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Recycle everything that you can!
Kelly H
May 7, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Use a re-usable water bottle instead of buying new bottled water every time. Saves money and the enviorment!
Sandra
May 7, 2008 at 7:18 pm
I have purchased a Lady Bug Vapor Steam Cleaner that allows me to clean my home from top to bottom with out any cleaner or chemicals at all.
I would love to be entered in this giveaway.
owatz (AT) telus (DOT) net
jennifer Monteiro
May 7, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Compost, recycle and use cloth shopping bags.
JenO
May 7, 2008 at 7:18 pm
We use cloth diapers (made from recycled t-shirts) and I used the scraps to make cloth wipes. We use the wipes for EVERYTHING from tissues to napkins to, well, the baby’s bum. ;) We do wash in hot water, but with a front load washer and ecofriendly detergents. :)
Nanette Olson
May 7, 2008 at 7:36 pm
I always turn off lights when I leave a room and never leave the TV on when I am not watching it.
taryn
May 7, 2008 at 7:36 pm
We use all of our old teddie peanut butter jars as drinking glasses & food storage. We use a clothesline in the warm months & use cloth bags at every store we go to. I love seventh generation products, we use the diapers on our daughter along with cloth diapers.
Sarah
May 7, 2008 at 7:44 pm
cloth diapers save 2 tons of trash!!
Cecilia
May 7, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Using cloth kitchen towels, rags and napkins instead of paper makes a huge difference. Also, I believe in buying as many previously used products as possible, especially when it comes to baby gear.
Katie
May 7, 2008 at 7:58 pm
I take reusable bags with me for all my shopping. It’s great that people don’t think I’m crazy for bringing my own bags anymore!
desi
May 7, 2008 at 8:15 pm
we use fall leaves & lawn clippings to mulch our garden for better & organic food!
Amanda Perron
May 7, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Reduce, Reuse & Recycle!!!
Jenna
May 7, 2008 at 8:27 pm
After you grocery shop, remember to take your reusable bag right back out to the car, so you won’t forget it next trip!
Shannon Baas
May 7, 2008 at 8:50 pm
Turn the tv off if you’re not actually watching it.
R Hicks
May 7, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Fav tip is to compost everything waste from the kitchen including coffee grounds
Sarah C.
May 7, 2008 at 9:48 pm
We’re buying more food locally when possible. The kids love walking around the farmers’ market, we’re supporting local growers, and it saves on the energy needed to transport our food. We bring a cloth bag with us, too!
Amy
May 7, 2008 at 9:56 pm
I would love to have these products as I’m expecting #1 - we try to combine errands, use florescent light bulbs, turn off things like the waterheater when out of town… small things to help our bills and the environment…
Erin Zackey
May 7, 2008 at 9:57 pm
We have just started our own organic garden (just a little easy patch this year). Here’s a random one: use the bag the newspaper or grocery items come in for dirty diapers when you’re not at home. Plus all the above! ;)
Cheryl English
May 7, 2008 at 10:20 pm
My best enviroment tip is to use low voltage lights in your home. You use alot more air conditioning to cool your home if the light wattage of your light bulb is high. The heat a light bulb puts out is unbelieveably high. So the more heat you have to cool, the more energy you are using. Thanks for the giveaway. And thanks for some really good tips for saving our enviroment.
Suzanne Bastien
May 7, 2008 at 10:27 pm
My favorite eco-friendly tip is this.
1 cup of Olive oil
1/2 cup of lemon juice
Spray Bottle
You have your own furniture polish!
Perfection.
If that doesn’t work, the eco-friendly products from Shaklee are also a GREAT help around the house!
Leni
May 7, 2008 at 10:43 pm
Elimination communication! Less use of water to wash diapers and or less waste with disposables!
Corey N
May 7, 2008 at 11:00 pm
I like the tip that I just learned about! Bringing your own bags to the grocery store instead of using the plastic bags.
Jennifer Bogart
May 7, 2008 at 11:46 pm
Use cloth diapers!
Use compact fluorescents!
Feed your dog butcher scraps!
janet lindsey
May 8, 2008 at 12:10 am
catch all rain water with a bucket and use for watering your plants.
Kari Follett
May 8, 2008 at 4:03 am
We do so much, I could never list it all. We were going green way before it was “cool” to do so.
Sharon Jones
May 8, 2008 at 4:24 am
We use white vinegar and baking soda to clean most household things…works great :)
Lisa
May 8, 2008 at 4:45 am
AWESOME!!!! Haven’t had the chance to jump into these… we’re slowly creeping into green… do a few, but my fave is using reusable grocery bags… would love these…
Marcia
May 8, 2008 at 4:53 am
Unplug that toaster and coffee pot when you’re finished. Plugged in appliances (and everything else) use electricity even when they’re turned off. Don’t be afraid to use totes at the store! I even use mine at Walmart and don’t get much issue from the cashiers.
Vicky Boackle
May 8, 2008 at 5:38 am
turn water off and on while brushing teeth.
James Jenkins
May 8, 2008 at 6:07 am
turn off lights when you leave a room
Blessed
May 8, 2008 at 6:28 am
I use totes at the store and plan my errands to minimize driving time.
tupelo
May 8, 2008 at 6:47 am
I reuse glass jars for buying bulk items at the grocery store.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Laura G
May 8, 2008 at 6:52 am
compost all kitchen scraps
chris
May 8, 2008 at 7:03 am
use canvas bags and wash clothes instead of wipes to clean babies
kelli
May 8, 2008 at 7:04 am
My favorite is my cloth diaper fetish………
sarah
May 8, 2008 at 7:12 am
no paper towels!
Andrea
May 8, 2008 at 7:59 am
I love Seventh Generation stuff!! Please count me in!
hazel hunt
May 8, 2008 at 7:59 am
NICE
Jodi
May 8, 2008 at 8:41 am
Make food from scratch instead of buying pre-packaged pre-prepared food in wasteful packaging. Healthier by far, cheaper, and there’s much less trash to throw out.
Carrie H.
May 8, 2008 at 8:48 am
We use canvas totes when shopping and CFL bulbs where ever we can in the house!
lorrieanne
May 8, 2008 at 8:52 am
get a bike with a basket (granny bikes are awesome). even just a few miles isn’t so far on a bike.
Julia
May 8, 2008 at 9:16 am
Grow your own veggies!! Saves gas and no pesticides. :)
Kathy Scott
May 8, 2008 at 9:29 am
My husband and I have parked the diesel F-350 and are sharing the hybrid and riding bikes whenever possible.
Diana
May 8, 2008 at 9:42 am
we grow our own organic vegetables, we combine driving trips, we recycle.
Becca
May 8, 2008 at 9:43 am
I recently heard of a great tip that I haven’t yet tried myself. Take your own containers when you go to a restaurant. If you’re like me and always bring home enough for lunch the next day, you’re saving our landfills (not to mention your food) from one more nasty styrofoam box.
Ellie
May 8, 2008 at 9:54 am
We ditched the bottled water and got a finter on the sink and nice non-plastic bottles for each of us.
April
May 8, 2008 at 10:21 am
I love this stuff.
Evelyn
May 8, 2008 at 10:25 am
A natural cleaner is Vinegar instead of chemical cleansers
amy purple
May 8, 2008 at 10:52 am
My friend is expecting, this would be perfect for her. Not buying water at a convenient store is good because those take up so much space in landfills. We use a reuseable water bottle always. Plus, we are big fans of reusable grocery bags - you also don’t have to worry about plastic ones ripping! We try to avoid cleaners with harsh chemicals, we buy caldrea brand sometimes. Try to avoid takeout food, there’s so much waste when you do that with all the containers and wrappers!
Monique Rizzo
May 8, 2008 at 10:52 am
We limit our shower time, recycle and have our own compost pile!
Maggie Smith
May 8, 2008 at 10:53 am
When I do my recycling, I separate my glass/plastic/paper in paper bags that I get from the grocery store because they get recycled at the recycling center too!
THANKS for the giveaway! My 9 week old son and I appreciate it!
jenni!!!
May 8, 2008 at 11:57 am
We use old nibs of soap… you know the little bits that are too small to bath with. We put them into the foot/lower portion of a pair of nylons, tie off at almost the calf section. When the soap get wet and warm you can usually press all the bits together to form a larger ball/clump. The little sack foams well and is actually pretty neat. It’s almost like using shower gel!
Jennifer M.
May 8, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Cloth napkins and cleaning rags…all made out of old clothes…no more paper!
Nicki
May 8, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Cloth, cloth, cloth!! Napkins, towels, diapers!! And hang them to dry, even in the winter…it’s a cheap humidifier.
Marie
May 8, 2008 at 1:09 pm
We love using vinegar and water as an all-purpose cleaning solution…you can’t beat it for cutting costs and cutting back on harmful chemicals!
Donna Thompson
May 8, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Turn off your electric toothbrush and exercise your wrist.
moira
May 8, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Using totes when u shop, the use of cloth diapers, recycling as much as possible. I think these things go a long way in preserving the beauty of mother nature
Lisa
May 8, 2008 at 2:16 pm
I’m trying not to use single use cleaning products, and to reduce use of things with lots of packaging.
Michele
May 8, 2008 at 3:07 pm
using totes when I shop and recycling as much as we can
Jenny
May 8, 2008 at 3:46 pm
I use white cloth napkins because they are reusable and can be bleached.
susan varney
May 8, 2008 at 4:10 pm
use canvas grocery bags
Linda Lansford
May 8, 2008 at 4:26 pm
A good environmentally friendly tip is to quit buying useless stuff
Vicki Wurgler
May 8, 2008 at 5:08 pm
I have very little garbage-I recycle and compost most everything. and I do use tote bags for shopping
Michelle Rosborough
May 8, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Recycle all greeting cards and envelopes that you receive.
Brandey
May 8, 2008 at 6:28 pm
We walk or ride bikes almost everywhere. The only time the car gets used is when we are leaving the city.
Shannon
May 8, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Home remedies work the best!
Stay Green.
palmersf(at)bellsouth(dot)net
Denise
May 8, 2008 at 7:41 pm
I’ve been using vinegar and baking soda to clean lately. I find it does very well. We are also changing out our light bulbs to the energy efficient ones!
erin m
May 8, 2008 at 8:01 pm
we are aiming to divert our wash water to a 55 gallon drum and use that “grey water” to water our very thirsty front lawn. The plans are drawn, I cant wait to see how much water we save by reusing our wash water.
sherry g.
May 8, 2008 at 9:21 pm
My favorite tip is to try your best not to buy anything new. Everything a person needs already exists and is floating around out there in the world. Look on ebay and craigslist. In addition to being kind to the environment by limiting unnecessary manufacturing and transportation, you’ll be saving money to boot!
K. Cleaver
May 8, 2008 at 9:34 pm
We use canvas bags to carry groceries instead of using the store’s plastic bags.
Erin H.
May 8, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Harvest your rainwater instead of letting it go to waste—we don’t do this yet, but plan to start when we have a house! Thanks for the contest.
Charlotte
May 9, 2008 at 6:45 am
Buy less stuff. This about whether you really need something before you buy it. If you do, try to find it used somewhere.
jessica
May 9, 2008 at 8:02 am
we joined a CSA. support local organic farming:) ends up saving you money on produce too!
Rachael
May 9, 2008 at 8:09 am
Catch rainwater to water your plants.
Lindsie
May 9, 2008 at 8:55 am
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without!
Audrey
May 9, 2008 at 9:55 am
My favorite tip is when it comes to grocery shopping we buy as much as we can in bulk, we use our own canvas bags, and I save all the little plastic containers things like cottage cheese and such comes in and we use them for storing leftovers, and then recycle them when they are worn out.
Rebecca Snodgrass
May 9, 2008 at 10:06 am
using cloth diapers is a great way to help the enviroment
linda
May 9, 2008 at 11:28 am
compost! it’s as easy as digging a hole.
Kristinia
May 9, 2008 at 1:55 pm
I bought a Nalgene sports bottle and we fill them up with water from our Pur, water Purifier, so no need to waste plastic and keep buying bottled water!
I hope we win, we are expecting a baby girl in September plus I have a 14 month old son!
Courtney
May 9, 2008 at 4:01 pm
We use canvas bags for all our shopping.
Judy
May 9, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Cloth diapers!
nicole barr
May 9, 2008 at 8:07 pm
turn off lights,tvs whatever is on in the room you are not in at the time
Kisha
May 9, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Use cloth diapers! Better for the environment, better for baby. :)
Aimee
May 9, 2008 at 8:35 pm
There are many things that we have begun to implement. One of the biggest for me has been seriously reducing (and trying to completely eliminate) our use of paper towels. I admit to using them a lot previously — and have found how easy it actually can be to use kitchen cloths that can be washed and reused.
Wendy
May 9, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Be picky and careful about clothes selection i.e. buy only the clothes I’ll use for a long time because it takes forever for certain cloth types to decompose (like nylon). Also donate to secondhand shops etc instead of throwing them away.
Candie L
May 10, 2008 at 8:48 am
I guess the best thing I do is walk to work. I used to work a 30 minutes drive from home. Now that I am closer I feel as though I have saved a lot of fuel usage.
Melissa P.
May 10, 2008 at 10:14 am
We are installing a rain barrel so that we can use the collected water in our garden. No more wasted water running into the street and down the drain.
Carolyne
May 10, 2008 at 11:51 am
coldwater laundry detergent :)
Diana M.
May 10, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Always recycle
Re-use shopping bags when getting groceries
line-dry clothes whenever possible
emily
May 10, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Using cloth bags at the store, cloth diapers on baby, cloth napkins instead of paper :)
Ginny
May 10, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Plan out your day/week so that you are driving as little as possible. Find things to do with in walking distance & use canvas bags :)
Tiffany
May 10, 2008 at 4:13 pm
We started composting in our backyard, and it is unbelievably easy! Pretty soon we will have rich soil for our landscaping and it didn’t cost us a dime!
linda
May 10, 2008 at 4:44 pm
ride your bike to work
Beverly M
May 10, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Line dry laundry
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May 11, 2008 at 12:11 am
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Noreen
May 11, 2008 at 12:18 am
only wash full loads
jeanne
May 11, 2008 at 6:26 am
use totes for shooping- keep one or two in teh car for the unexpected trips to the store
Megret
May 11, 2008 at 8:25 am
I make sure I compact all of my errand-running into one day only; we live a ways from town, and it saves on gas if I only go into town once a week.
Thanks! I’ve been wanting to try this product!
meg.wilson@gmail.com
Donna
May 11, 2008 at 9:02 am
Use Dawn to clean your laundry. Two swirls around the tub that’s all you need. It’s cheaper, there’s always coupons and it will clean your clothes.
christ
May 11, 2008 at 11:47 am
this would be awesome for my newborn
Daniel Burstein
May 11, 2008 at 4:42 pm
go organic, preferably through a csa
Zarah Robinson
May 11, 2008 at 6:55 pm
It seems simple and has been said a hundred times, but reusable bags are the only way to go.
Angela
May 11, 2008 at 10:29 pm
Just because you printed on one side of the paper does not mean the other side can’t be printed on too.. epsically if its research work.. why waste a new piece?
I blogged your contest on Prize-A-Tron!
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Leah
May 11, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Switch to flourescent light bulbs, wash laundry in cold water, use aerators on all faucets, turn off/unplug anything that’s not in use!
claudette flanigan
May 12, 2008 at 5:58 am
I have for years kept a large bucket outside under our dining room window. When we have the window air conditioner on this bucket fills pretty quickly…and I use it to water all the potted plants on our deck.
Natalie Hartford
May 12, 2008 at 11:16 am
Well worth it!!
Rudella Custer
May 12, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Use cloth diapers instead of disposables. Unplug things when you aren’t using them.
Carolyn
May 12, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Great giveaway for my friends who just had a baby boy. ;-) Thanks.
Max
May 12, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Line dry laundry whenever possible
Sherry Conrad
May 12, 2008 at 3:38 pm
We buy local whenever we can to save on shipping costs.
Julie
May 12, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Use a reusable water bottle instead of a throwaway one.
Mothele78
May 12, 2008 at 8:38 pm
We’re just easing out of a water crisis here in Georgia, so the clever “If it’s yellow let it mellow, if it’s brown flush it down” mantra, helped (and still helps) me conserve water by flushing less.
Mothele78
May 12, 2008 at 8:40 pm
We’re just easing out of a water crisis here in Georgia, so the clever “If it’s yellow let it mellow, if it’s brown flush it down” mantra, helped (and still helps) me conserve water by flushing less. Just be conscious not to use too much paper on consecutive “mellowing yellows”–it could pose a problem when you finally do flush.
Shawna
May 12, 2008 at 10:58 pm
my favorite eco tip? Buy a brita filter and drink TAP WATER. Bottled water was so last decade!
Jeff
May 12, 2008 at 11:26 pm
Maximize your rain water by collecting it and using it for your garden
kathleen
May 13, 2008 at 4:53 am
It’s hard to pick just one thing I do, but I guess it would be composting kitchen scraps. I’d love to win this, as I use eco-friendly cleaners and such and with a 6 week old, this would come in handy. Thanks!
Heather G
May 13, 2008 at 7:20 am
I have started taking my own bags whenever possible!
Thanks for the chance!!
Paula S.
May 13, 2008 at 8:16 am
pay attention to the small stuff as it really does add up.
Kristyn Martin
May 13, 2008 at 8:25 am
I have started using reusable bags every time I go shopping!
jan koontz
May 13, 2008 at 9:31 am
filter your own water
Leah Johnson
May 13, 2008 at 10:10 am
I would love this!!
reeva
May 13, 2008 at 10:42 am
get a filter on your tap - saves on buying bottled water and those plastic bottles
Brooke
May 13, 2008 at 12:10 pm
We always keep at least one empty tote bag in whatever bag we carry so that we don’t have to use any plastic bags. And we shop at the farmers’ market and use public transportation.
Ed Nemmers
May 13, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Hang your laundry on the clothesline
Dan
May 13, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Carpool, bike or walk
Elizabeth M.
May 13, 2008 at 4:52 pm
We put up a clothesline and use that to dry the clothes instead of a dryer.
Cindy Beckman
May 13, 2008 at 4:58 pm
My favorite environmental tip is to put together vinegar, baking soda, and lemon juice in a bottle. Perfect natural cleaner that cleans just about anything! thanks for a wonderful giveaway!
cmminera@sbcglobal.net
Miranda Allen
May 13, 2008 at 5:31 pm
going Organic
Susan White
May 13, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Line dry laundry
Thanks
Sarah Stern
May 13, 2008 at 7:51 pm
We’ve switched from paper towels to washable rags for most jobs
Jessica Cote
May 13, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Recycle and reuse. At work we had some old letterhead with our old bosses name on it that we cut into pieces and use now as notepads.
Chrysa
May 13, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Don’t buy things in excessive packaging. Try to cook/bake from scratch rather than buying pre-packaged food - it really reduces the amount of trash you create!
kiyana
May 13, 2008 at 10:28 pm
Take only what you need so you don’t waste!
Lara Aleff
May 13, 2008 at 10:29 pm
I buy my dishes and kitchen utensils from thrift stores. I’m reusing these products instead of buying new. And, I’m saving money in the process. Plus, when something wears out, it doesn’t cost me an arm and a leg to replace it.
Sarah Lehan
May 14, 2008 at 12:38 am
Lara just took som of my tip, but I’d like to add that when you need to buy anything - try thrift stores and garage sales first. When you buy used items you are saving all the energy and resources that go into making new things.
April E
May 14, 2008 at 12:58 am
My tip, is to get out in nature more. Car pool when you can and enjoy the beauty earth has to offer the more you enjoy it the easier it is to takes steps to do your part. I love seventh generation. Thanks
Ann Fuller
May 14, 2008 at 5:30 am
Carry a trash bag in your car and pick up trash around your neighborhood that others have left.
Angie P
May 14, 2008 at 5:59 am
Use refillable bottles for drinking water instead of buying all of those plastic bottles.
susan p
May 14, 2008 at 6:19 am
reduce, reuse and recycle! thanks.
Natalie
May 14, 2008 at 6:48 am
We recently started composting….it amazing how little trash we put out each week now!
Amy Hunt
May 14, 2008 at 7:33 am
Collect and store rainwater to water all of your plants. You can really get your children excited about gardening and saving the earth if you involve them in the whole process! :)
sarah woods
May 14, 2008 at 8:04 am
simply put cut off the computor; do not leave it on it saves drastically upon the emission of carbon into the environment. Thanks SW
Carissa D.
May 14, 2008 at 8:46 am
Use fabric shopping bags.
sheila carter
May 14, 2008 at 9:07 am
my niece is pregant and she could really use this please enter me too win
kathy pease
May 14, 2008 at 9:20 am
i use all our coffee grounds in my garden :)
Renee Turner
May 14, 2008 at 11:04 am
Replace disposable bathroom cups with a washable plastic cup
Susanne Troop
May 14, 2008 at 11:49 am
Recylce
Suanne Giddings
May 14, 2008 at 11:50 am
The best way to help the environment is to not make the trash to begin with–so think before you buy. I use reusable grocery bags, recycle and compost and try to conserve gas by driving much less. We were raised to “waste not, want not” and taught to improvise with what you have. Thanks for the chance to win!
Angela Koga
May 14, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Vinegar and baking soda are great for cleaning!
Amy Farley
May 14, 2008 at 12:34 pm
stop buying paper towels. Use old towels and cloth napkins. Don’t use paper products at parties. Stock up on inexpensive plates and utensils at thrift & discount stores. Fill your dishwasher full before running the wash cycle. Use re-usable shopping bags. Bike or use public transportation instead of driving whenever possible. Listen to your grandparents and stop being “wasteful”. Recycle, re-use, re-claim, re-purpose whenever you can.
Michelle H.
May 14, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Taking the time to recycle. We just took an old exercise bike to the recycling center this week. It made me feel good that it didn’t end up in a trash dump.
Ariana
May 14, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Compost! It’s easy and can be fun, especially for kids to watch the process and learn to take care of the “earth,” literally!
Tricia
May 14, 2008 at 2:41 pm
We use cloth diapers around here!
Cathy
May 14, 2008 at 2:58 pm
I save money by washing in cold water, line drying and using vinegar and/or baking soda when I clean.
Timothy Sternberg
May 14, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Use bulk white bar towels instead of the paper.
karaalison
May 14, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Consider purchasing a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share… share the rewards (and risks) of farming by supporting a local organic farmer. You purchase a share in advance of the season and share in the bounty. Locally sourced veggies means no fuel spent transporting your veggies. http://www.localharvest.org is a good place to start. We love our farmers!
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May 14, 2008 at 4:29 pm
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