Easy to be Earth Friendly

Looking for a few easy ways to make a positive impact on the environment? Start by bringing your own bags to the grocery store! Plastic bags take thousands of years to degrade, and our society uses and discards of them with a naive apathy. Why not go ahead and use a (cute) tote bag instead? The above Green is Good Tote is available at HaydenHarnett.com on sale for $20.25. Most grocers also sell their own reusable bags near the checkout aisles for around $2. I think the Earth Fare and Whole Foods bags are quite attractive as far as shopping bags go! My favorite one from Whole Foods says "I Used To Be A Plastic Bottle." I love that my shopping bags themselves might enlighten or inspire other customers. Some grocery stores, like Whole Foods, even give small discounts when you bring your own bags!

A few other simple ideas include carpooling, supporting local farmers and restaurants, running the dishwasher only when full, and opting out of gift packaging options for your online orders. Waste less and save more!