Last week our challenge was to join a world-wide event called Blog Action Day. This year's theme was water and blogs all over the world talked about it. Our Honor Society did their part, too! Let's check in with them:
EcoGrrl gave us this beautiful post. It made me think about what we stand to lose if we don't make some changes.
Kat Magendie didn't post specifically about water but did give our challenge a lovely "shout out" HERE.
Argentum Vulgaris wrote a very thought-provoking post ... read it HERE. He brings up some excellent points about how we are robbing Mother Nature. He also offers some water-saving ideas. Here's a hint ... think about your freezer. Thanks, AV!
Renee, who found us through the Green Blog Hop, dropped in. Thanks, Renee! By the way, check out the Blog Hop in the left side bar and get introduced to a whole bunch of eco-friendly blogs.
In a post called "Water is a Gift", Priti.Lisa shares some wonderful water-saving ideas. Want a hint? Think pasta! Thanks, Lisa!
Busy Working Mama stopped in. She left a comment about composting at work ... at her desk. I'm fascinated by that idea and hope she'll share more about those efforts.
Kris wrote a wonderful post HERE. In it she shares a link to "Five Facts About Water You Might Not Know". Number 2 in the list stopped me in my tracks. Thanks, Kris!
Art gave us Wishful Thinking, his own special spin on Water. I love the title ... and thought that his post conveyed so much. What's your interpretation of title and picture?
Ramona, The Paper Princess, stopped in. Nice to see you, Ramona!
Ann has written several posts on the death of a river. In THIS POST, she passionately writes about conditions in her childhood home. It is a very sad reminder of what happens when commercial interests interfere with nature. Thanks, Ann!
Be sure to stop by and read Mrs. Green's post HERE. It is so brilliant, and simple, it'll make you slap your head and wonder why you didn't think of it. Mrs. Green also shared a post she did on toothbrushes (read it HERE). Wow ... who knew so many earth-friendly options were available ... including a wooden toothbrush. Thanks, Mrs. Green!
Rewinn wrote a wonderful post entitled "Water Should Be No Headache". You might be surprised with this post ... it's an angle I hadn't thought of. Great job, Rewinn!
Cheryl, aka Healing Woman, found us through the Change The World Wednesday post of one of our honorees, Priti.Lisa. WhooHoo - the green word is spreading. Thanks for coming by, Cheryl, and for your warm, supportive comments.
Sarah found us through the Friday Green Blog Hop. Thanks for coming by Sarah ... hope to see you again.
Some wonderful Twitter friends tweeted about our challenge using the hashtag #CTWW. If you're on twitter, be sure to visit these folks and follow them:
@ReneeANDSharon
@sprout5
@itsformybaby
@whopaysthepiper
@TheNewAuthor
@DPixel
@myzerowaste
@eazycheezy
Thanks to everyone who took part! I've Stumbled and Tweeted your posts.
Before we get started with this week's challenge, I have a favor to ask ... coming up with new and unusual green challenges is getting tough. So, I need your help! If you can think of a new activity for us, please let me know. Or, if you have a particular area that you are struggling with, pass that along and we'll try to turn it into a challenge ... and maybe we'll all learn something.
Okay ... ready for something new? This week we're going to save some paper. Ready? Here you go:
This week, narrow the margins on any printing you do. This simple act will save paper ... save trees ... and help reduce CO2 levels. Imagine ... this simple act could help reverse global warming. Wow!
Or ...
If you've already taken this action or don't typically print things out, please write a post on all the ways in which you save paper.
Are you up for this challenge? I know that you are!!
WE'RE CHANGING THE WORLD ... ONE CHALLENGE AT A TIME!
It sounds funny, but I actually got rid of my printer at home because I just wasn't using it - most things you really don't need to print out if you think about it. Only thing I ever really printed a lot of were recipes, but now I keep them bookmarked on my computer and put my laptop on the counter in the kitchen to follow the recipe :-)
ReplyDeleteMy biggest thing though? Using the back of every piece of paper for lists, scribbling notes & thoughts, etc. This includes the backs of envelopes, etc. At work this is HUGE - so many times we are writing down voicemail messages and we don't need a 'clean' sheet of paper for that.
And remember to RECYCLE all that scrap paper, junk mail, magazines, can labels, etc. :)
Thanks so much for including me. I am afraid my office composting effort isn't all that extravagant - I just save compostables at work in a pretty vase and lug it home weekly. I am definitely going to set up bins by the coffee makers on my floor to save coffee grounds. That's my weekend project!
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday!
Following you from the Green Blog Hop! Hope you'll visit me at www.givewawaysformom.com :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for links, tweets & stumbles, met this week's challenge, by cheating. I have been without net all day, so short on time. I have referred to all my previous anti-paper posts with links. Is that allowed under challenge rules? *smiles sweetly*
ReplyDeleteAV
Absolutely, AV - anything that helps us reduce paper is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSF
Whee!
ReplyDeleteCount me in for the margin reduction! It's so easy and I'd never thought of it before!
ReplyDeleteI bought a set of made in New Zealand flax play mats. It helps as they can substitute conventional wood place mates.
ReplyDeleteLots of things we can do to save paper, I hardly use the hand towel, but use reusuable sponges that can be cleaned after each mop up.
Glad you are back, I really missed you when you were away.
Thanks for stopping by and letting me know about my inclusion this week! I'm posting here but this post as well as your Green Living With Pets post is just awesome!
ReplyDeleteI already do the margins trick and have really cut back on my paper printing this year. I used to print out EVERYTHING but this year decided only to print out what was absolutely necessary. Amazingly enough, I found out that very little turned out to be absolutly essential!
I"ve posted in the past ways to recycle products for crafting. Perhaps it's time to add another one to my list!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Ramona
http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com
I use cloth napkins all the time. I pick them up at thrift shops and keep a steady supply of them. They don't make laundry loads any larger. I even put them in the kids lunch boxes.
ReplyDeleteHey Small Footprints, happy Thursday! I love the new site theme! Of course, save the world Wednesday and the content is brilliant and impactful as ever. Thank you so much for all you do. Hope everyone is doing well.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I found your blog on the Friday green hop! I am now following and look forward to your future posts. Hope to see you around at Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
ReplyDeleteMy biggest tip for saving paper is to change your book buying habits. I love books, but I've started to really cut back on what I buy new. Libraries and used bookstores are great for reducing waste. I haven't yet hopped on the Kindle bandwagon, but I'm full of glee at the thought that e-readers might eliminate the mounds of hardback former bestsellers that gather in our landfills.
ReplyDeleteI also implement a strict 2 sheet rule for toilet paper (the one thing I'm not quite up to replacing with cloth) and use sponges, towels, and cloth napkins/handkerchiefs for everything else.
What a wonderful blog you have. I can't wait to come back and check it out further.
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower of this blog, Networked blogs and twitter. I retweeted some of your posts. Could I ask you if you would retweet my giveaway? I see you have a lot of followers and I have very few. Thanks, even if you don't do it.
Also, I am having a GIVEAWAY of a one year supply of Water You Want, it takes chlorine out of drinking water. No more having to buy plastic bottled water. This is a huge thing for me because chlorine eats my stomach lining.
I also voted on facebook and retweeted that post.
ReplyDeleteMy post is up! I've shared 5 tips to help reduce paper waste in the office. Great topic as usual ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for including a link to my post!
ReplyDeleteI finally got up one about paper today, I'm a bit slow this time around.
http://outwardlypleasant.blogspot.com/2010/10/change-world-wednesday-paper.html
I have my computer printer packed away, and so far nothing has been so important that it was worth the bother of unpacking!
ReplyDeleteI've also started reusing envelopes as Hip-pocket daily planners
My next task is to read all y'alls posts and get more ideas!