To my loyal friends who check in from time to time - I am sorry for being a total lame-o! As I started my blog several years ago, I got bored. The compact and living with less and doing more - seemed to come fairly naturally to me. And writing about it, became difficult because I didn't take the time to appreciate what I was doing along with my family.
I have been asked several times, to start up the blog again and talk about the daily victories and baby steps I take to be green. So I will! My task will be to highlight steps that are not too painful, to feel a little greener, save a little moola, and still live a sassy and big life.
The compact went well and I am shocked at how many new people I meet that ask me if I was the one that did the compact. The reactions are mixed from Awe to ahhhh....? I'll take either, it's a great conversation starter. It went better than expected and my kids totally got into it. And the best news is, even though we are officially off the compact rules, the boys still think of themselves as a "compact Family." Yay!
Currently, my family and I live in a duplex. We keep our thermostat as low as we can and still strive to minimize our waste. I cringe every time we need more than 1 garbage bag a week! Which happens more than I would like with a family of 5. We recycle like mad - including saving our plastic bottle caps for recycling at Aveda. * if you didn't know, neither Minneapolis or St. Paul recycles the plastic tops from beverage or other bottles. (Boooo!) Thankfully Aveda takes them in for recycling and turns them into new bottle caps for their product!
My family and I are in the process of house hunting. We are going for the "just right" sized house. Not too big and not too small, but with enough elbow room. This will be a challenge, but I am hopefully we will end up in just the right spot.
One of my family resolutions for 2010 is to not eat "fast food." So far, so good. We have been packing lunches and eating at home. (sit down restaurants and take out from local restaurants is allowed once a week) We have been having fun and to date no major complaints. My hope is that we will save a little money, lessen our contributions to extra waste and packaging, feel a little healthier and hopefully shed a few pounds.
I have also been laying off the Diet Coke, for those who don't know, I was a major addict. It started with Tab and then Diet Coke. I have been pounding away DC's for more than 20 years!!! It's like losing a friend. I have taken up coffee (c'mon I need some caffeine!) and also water, not in plastic bottles, but fuzzy water in cans as well as tap. I am allowing myself one can a day with the hope of getting down to 0!! It's a process.
So there you go, a quick re-cap and an update about what's new on the Freddie front. I hope you continue to follow the blog and check in from time to time.
* Tip for the day
You know this one - but as a gentle reminder, turn off that faucet while you're brushing teeth and washing your face. Get your family in the habit too. You'll save gallons and gallons of water!!
Your friend,
Freddie
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