I love this beautiful planet of ours, and I do my very best to be a good steward of the land I occupy, always striving to make one more change for that seventh generation.  I’m hoping you are too.

But, as I am never satisfied, I’m wanting us all to do more.  Would you look at the list below and find one item that you aren’t already doing and give it a try for Mother Earth?  I’d appreciate it, and so would she. 

• Rethink your purchases – Do you really need it? How far did it travel to get to you?  Is it made from sustainable materials?
• Buy a clothes line or drying rack.  Dry one load a week this way (or more if you can).
• Use cloth napkins at home.
• Skip the paper towels and use cloth.
• Eat at least one vegetarian meal a week.
• Compost your fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, and tea bags. 
• Turn your thermostat to 58 degrees when you sleep.  Throw on an extra blanket.
• Buy locally and organic.
• Replace one incandescent light bulb (that’s not on a dimmer) with a flourescent bulb.
• When you leave a room, turn off the light.
• Unplug appliances when not in use.
• Check your home’s insulation levels, add more if possible/necessary.
• Done it all?  Yeah!  Or just want more ideas?  Click here.

Here’s what our household pledges to do:

• Rethink our purchases.
• Insulate our home (we’ve got pretty much zero!).
• Buy organic cotton t-shirts.  Research other affordable organic clothing.  I’m not keen on paying $200 for a pair of jeans or a blouse.