During one of my morning internet strolls, I happened upon a site that lists 100 Ideas for Your Green Family.

One hundred ideas is a lot to digest, but I think it’s worth a review.  If it’s too much for one sitting why not institute one or two ideas each week.  Imagine how much of a difference you and your family can make in a year’s time.  Better yet, share the list with a few relatives and friends.  See how much of a change the bunch of you can make.

Just a Few Ideas

The list starts off with the most practical of all ideas, buy less stuff. Then it continues on with things like growing your own veggies, having green picnics, fixing leaks and another practical tip, live within your means.

Updates

In addition to the great post on 100 Green Ideas for the Family, the Tree Hugging Family blog seems to be updated regularly (ahem… unlike this blog) and has tons of great information on making green choices to live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle.  I think it’s a must read for anyone interested in converting.

Wow, I took a look at this blog and am ashamed of myself. BLULOW has all but fallen off of the face of the blogging map. I’ve been very busy on other projects and have neglected this one. I guess I’ve spread myself too thin.

Although posts have not been added here regularly, I’m still making my green choices one choice at a time. I’ve got to admit, however, that I’ve slipped a little here and there. My goal in 2009 is to recommit myself to making more green choices.

In my book living green is not just a buzzword; it’s a body, mind, spiritual connection. I look at the current financial situation that we are undergoing. It’s amazing how our financial situation mirrors the state of our environment. Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth gives a good indication of what we’ve done to our environment and the various bailouts, company closings, layoffs and recession tells us what we’ve done with our finances.

I’m not pointing fingers because I, too, am suffering just like everyone else. I’ve made poor decisions in the past and am living with the consequences now. The one good thing is that it’s never too late to recognize the error of my ways and make changes one change at a time.

This year I’m looking at BLULOW as a venue to share and hear about ways that we can make small changes that will have a big impact on our lives. I still believe the only way out of this mess is by making better choices, one choice at a time.