Happy Earth Day everyone! If you live near a Target stop by today for a free reusable shopping bag. I try to get one every year and have amassed quite the collection of reusable bags. I have never paid a dime for any of them, even my snazzy insulated ones! All you have to do is hit up environmental and health fairs. There is one of each every year out on Courthouse Square which is really handy since I work at the Courthouse. I try to remember to use my bags every time I go to the store because many retailers offer a 5 cent discount for each bag you've brought with you. I also used to shop a lot at Aldi's. Anyone familiar with that place knows that they charge per a bag if you decide you need one or you forgot your own. Personally, if I forgot my bags I'd just throw my groceries in the trunk sans bags. I like to live dangerously.
Besides using reusable bags I also try to be more Earth friendly by limiting my use of Ziplock baggies. I own many different sizes of reusable containers so try to use them when ever humanly possible. I don't but a lot of singe serve items. I'll buy the huge bag and divvy it up into individual portions. Cheaper that way too! I also reuse plastic forks and spoons. Well, actually, I do this because my husband can't stand eating with silverware. He says it hurts his teeth. He's weird like that. We also switched out our light bulbs with those energy efficient ones. They are pretty pricy but they last a long time and pay for themselves in the long run.
What do you do to be more Earth friendly?
So in honor of Earth Day I'm sharing pins that reduce, reuse or recycle:
