Part of living green is being kind to the earth and one more way we can do this is to use our resources wisely and not be wasteful. It takes more energy and land to breed and raise an animal for slaughter then it does to just grow vegetables and grains to eat.
I watched a few minutes of a really disturbing video that I really cant even list the link here to because its so disgusting. I had to close my eyes several times. If you want to watch it for yourself and get educated on how animals are treated just google meat dot org. If you choose to be blind to the fact that this really happens, well I can tell you I have seen the semi trucks with the chickens in cages going down the freeway. They live in cages their whole life then they are literally kicked and thrown into another cage for transport and not allowed water of food for several days. Many die on their trek just so they can be eaten later.
I grew up eating meat so everyone can get over the whole but its so tasty thing because you know what? so are a lot of other things and I think its unforgivable the way animals are treated just so we can eat them. We buy cage free eggs for the most part and I still eat chicken and fish but Im rethinking those as well. I have only had red meat once in the last 8 mo, maybe longer and it was only because the waiter forgot I asked for a veggie patty. I didn't even eat half of it.
I wont judge you for eating meat, don't judge me when I don't. Just saying if were going to eat meat lets make wise choices and buy from reputable companies and think about what can we do to stop the cruelty? Not to mention if we are eating meat that comes from the slaughterhouses that were on the video which we probably are we are eating diseased animals that lived a horrible short life.
The people that work there Im sorry but must have some kind of psychopathic tendencies. How can anyone over and over again with their own hands injure, mutilate and kill an animal the way they do?? So, there's my rant and fair warning for today. If you don't want to be disgusted, don't look up the video. If you can squeamishly get through part of it to educate yourself, the go ahead...
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Go Green
With all the talk these days about gmo's and organic and being green friendly...
How ya doing?
I'm doing fine.
I recycle the glass.
I don't bring home plastic bags unless they are ones from previous packaging that was to be thrown out.
I support my local business.
I buy thrift store pretty much all the time.
I hand wash and hang to dry anything I can.
I compost.
When I say I, I mean we. The family. Four of us practice green living every day.
We shop bulk. We garden.
Every little bit makes a difference and you can do your part.
What will it be?
How ya doing?
I'm doing fine.
I recycle the glass.
I don't bring home plastic bags unless they are ones from previous packaging that was to be thrown out.
I support my local business.
I buy thrift store pretty much all the time.
I hand wash and hang to dry anything I can.
I compost.
When I say I, I mean we. The family. Four of us practice green living every day.
We shop bulk. We garden.
Every little bit makes a difference and you can do your part.
What will it be?
Monday, March 31, 2014
Eco Friendly Food Savers
Have you ever brought home delicious bread and ate the whole loaf only to toss the bread bag into the trash?
Nope, not I.
Have you ever bought the fake meat tenders that has the resealable seal and tossed it into the trash along with said bread bag?
No, not I.
Have you ever ate all of your cottage cheese just to toss the tub into the trash?
No, not I.
We use every container, wrapper and bag multiple times.
The bread bags wrap leftovers. They go around blocks of cheese. The wrap up left over pizza -unless of course we remembered to keep the box then we put the leftovers in there.
The food baggies that are resealable get washed and used for bits of cheese, onion or any other left over that needs a fresh seal.
The plastic tubs that seem to be every where...cottage cheese tubs, margarine tubs, yogurt tubs...
We use them for leftovers, craft projects and finally at the end of their use they get washed and go into recycling.
My six year old is smart enough to know most recycling items on his own and if he doesn't know, he asks. Are you teaching yourself recycling? Are you teaching yourself to be kind to the earth?
If that last line sounded corny, think about it. Where does your trash go and what is it made of? Can it be reused or recycled? Who has a job created by recycling? Who does it hurt to recycle? No one.
Look in your garbage, you wont see much actual garbage. You will se mostly compost and recycling. Get on it....carry on and recycle.
Nope, not I.
Have you ever bought the fake meat tenders that has the resealable seal and tossed it into the trash along with said bread bag?
No, not I.
Have you ever ate all of your cottage cheese just to toss the tub into the trash?
No, not I.
We use every container, wrapper and bag multiple times.
The bread bags wrap leftovers. They go around blocks of cheese. The wrap up left over pizza -unless of course we remembered to keep the box then we put the leftovers in there.
The food baggies that are resealable get washed and used for bits of cheese, onion or any other left over that needs a fresh seal.
The plastic tubs that seem to be every where...cottage cheese tubs, margarine tubs, yogurt tubs...
We use them for leftovers, craft projects and finally at the end of their use they get washed and go into recycling.
My six year old is smart enough to know most recycling items on his own and if he doesn't know, he asks. Are you teaching yourself recycling? Are you teaching yourself to be kind to the earth?
If that last line sounded corny, think about it. Where does your trash go and what is it made of? Can it be reused or recycled? Who has a job created by recycling? Who does it hurt to recycle? No one.
Look in your garbage, you wont see much actual garbage. You will se mostly compost and recycling. Get on it....carry on and recycle.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Forever Green
When I pass from my body and leave this earth
I wish to be planted as a tree and grow forever in girth
To provide shade and shadow for ever and then
to return to earth to dirt once again
For this I am and forever will be
a piece of eternity
sublime and catching
green and fetching
forever green
I wish to be
I am earth
plant me a tree
When I pass from body and leave this earth
plant me a kiss before I hit dirt
forgive the bluntness
forgive the hurt
Give me grievance
give me sweet smelling dirt
I am forever green
I am tree
plant me in earth
I wish to be planted as a tree and grow forever in girth
To provide shade and shadow for ever and then
to return to earth to dirt once again
For this I am and forever will be
a piece of eternity
sublime and catching
green and fetching
forever green
I wish to be
I am earth
plant me a tree
When I pass from body and leave this earth
plant me a kiss before I hit dirt
forgive the bluntness
forgive the hurt
Give me grievance
give me sweet smelling dirt
I am forever green
I am tree
plant me in earth
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Were So Green Now ....
We don't waste water by dumping it down the drain...we water the plants with..
the leftovers in the teapot
the noodle water
the half a cup you or someone else didn't drink
If you choose to not water the plants with it....
use that leftover tea and add it to your coffee
use the boiling noodle water to cook your vegies then cook your noodles either with them in or scoop them out
then, use that same nutrient filled water the next day to make soup
We don't use no stinking chemicals to clean our home
why would we want to fill our house and lungs up with toxins?
we use diluted vinegar and water on just about everything.
I use baking soda to scrub pots
Our old coffee grounds go into the flower pots
our bananas get frozen if we cant eat them fast enough, makes them perfect for smoothies
our tomatoes that are starting to wrinkle but are still good...go into the noodle pot I mentioned earlier. they get cooked right along with the noodles and mash into the sauce nicely.
we recycle!
when the peanut butter jar is empty, it holds our coffee we bought in bulk
when the fig butter jar is empty (god forbid!) we go buy more
but when the spaghetti jar is empty, we head off to the market and fill it with granola
we do ride the bus whenever possible and if its not, carpool! traveling's more fun when done with a friend :)
we choose to work close to home
less travel time equals less gas used and less pollutants in the air
we eat out at our neighborhood cafes and take home our leftovers to become tomorrows lunch
lights only go on when needed
TV's are off unless watched which means we visit more!
Hot wheels and books require no batteries...
thrift store clothes are just gently loved and ready to be worn by another
We are constantly finding new uses for old things.....
I have a broken laptop...Im thinking of removing the guts and revamping it into a briefcase of some kind....oooo the ideas I get.....
the leftovers in the teapot
the noodle water
the half a cup you or someone else didn't drink
If you choose to not water the plants with it....
use that leftover tea and add it to your coffee
use the boiling noodle water to cook your vegies then cook your noodles either with them in or scoop them out
then, use that same nutrient filled water the next day to make soup
We don't use no stinking chemicals to clean our home
why would we want to fill our house and lungs up with toxins?
we use diluted vinegar and water on just about everything.
I use baking soda to scrub pots
Our old coffee grounds go into the flower pots
our bananas get frozen if we cant eat them fast enough, makes them perfect for smoothies
our tomatoes that are starting to wrinkle but are still good...go into the noodle pot I mentioned earlier. they get cooked right along with the noodles and mash into the sauce nicely.
we recycle!
when the peanut butter jar is empty, it holds our coffee we bought in bulk
when the fig butter jar is empty (god forbid!) we go buy more
but when the spaghetti jar is empty, we head off to the market and fill it with granola
we do ride the bus whenever possible and if its not, carpool! traveling's more fun when done with a friend :)
we choose to work close to home
less travel time equals less gas used and less pollutants in the air
we eat out at our neighborhood cafes and take home our leftovers to become tomorrows lunch
lights only go on when needed
TV's are off unless watched which means we visit more!
Hot wheels and books require no batteries...
thrift store clothes are just gently loved and ready to be worn by another
We are constantly finding new uses for old things.....
I have a broken laptop...Im thinking of removing the guts and revamping it into a briefcase of some kind....oooo the ideas I get.....
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Keeping Up The Blog
Good morning,
I am ashamed to say I have slacked again. In my efforts to keep up with my creative and business writing I once again have failed to pay attention to my green blog. I don't believe I have come up with any new ways to be green nor have I gone to any extreme measures to live a green existence. My daily actions I believe are enough to affect the world as a whole when multiplied by those around me.
Reusing the coffee grounds, using fabric towels instead of paper ones, using a scrub brush for washing dishes and not sponges. I walk the nearly two miles to the grocery store instead of driving and I carry along with me my fabric tote for bringing goods back home. I am sure to use every last drop of dish and laundry soap. I do not buy specialized cleaner for my steam cleaner, instead I use a combination of dish soap or laundry soap, vinegar and sometimes bleach. Works wonderfully and I don't have to worry about chemical residual for my family and my dog to sit upon.
My dog, Alfie gets a lot of leftovers in the pretense of not wasting...which we don't waste because he does get to eat the leftovers and it makes him a very happy dog. There are things I do involving dog waste that is a green effort too. Sometimes I bury the "evidence" which if you don't have too many dogs and you do have enough yard to do these, your yard will love you for it. Just be sure to dig deep enough. Enough said....
Just remember every small effort makes a difference!
I am ashamed to say I have slacked again. In my efforts to keep up with my creative and business writing I once again have failed to pay attention to my green blog. I don't believe I have come up with any new ways to be green nor have I gone to any extreme measures to live a green existence. My daily actions I believe are enough to affect the world as a whole when multiplied by those around me.
Reusing the coffee grounds, using fabric towels instead of paper ones, using a scrub brush for washing dishes and not sponges. I walk the nearly two miles to the grocery store instead of driving and I carry along with me my fabric tote for bringing goods back home. I am sure to use every last drop of dish and laundry soap. I do not buy specialized cleaner for my steam cleaner, instead I use a combination of dish soap or laundry soap, vinegar and sometimes bleach. Works wonderfully and I don't have to worry about chemical residual for my family and my dog to sit upon.
My dog, Alfie gets a lot of leftovers in the pretense of not wasting...which we don't waste because he does get to eat the leftovers and it makes him a very happy dog. There are things I do involving dog waste that is a green effort too. Sometimes I bury the "evidence" which if you don't have too many dogs and you do have enough yard to do these, your yard will love you for it. Just be sure to dig deep enough. Enough said....
Just remember every small effort makes a difference!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I'm such a Slacker
Yes, that's right. Slacker with a capital S. Sadly, I have neglected this blog. I spend so much time keeping up on my main blog when I have the spare time that I neglect this one. You will be happy to know that I have not neglected creating "green" designs.
Pictured is a bracelet made with all vintage buttons and attached to a "repurposed" bracelet. The original bracelet had faux pearls, crystals and filigree brass beads on it. Pretty in its own right but this new design is so much more fresh.
The vintage buttons give it a warm homey feel that can only be attained by using true vintage pieces. So, while being green is so easy while creating keeping up on my blog apparently is not.
Practicing green techniques while beading also sometimes means reusing wire, toggles and my favorite-those goofy looking swirly light bulbs. I'm saving energy every time I flip the switch. I work entirely with hand tools, wear my bathrobe while beading in the winter in lieu of a space heater and at the moment a kitty named BooBoo is keeping me warm while I am typing.
My studio area happens to be a basement studio so it can be very cold. Fantastic in the summer months but not so comfortable in the winter. Which leads me to my next "green" act. Going to bed early, by almost three hours. Saves electricity in so many ways!!
We continue to use the empty margarine tubs for leftovers. I have also discovered that other empty containers (plastic coffee containers for one) are super fantastic for leftovers. Not to mention all the money I save by not spending $4 on one container that just breaks after a few uses.
Recently, when mailing items for an etsy sale I used egg packaging to ensure safe delivery. I'm sure my "customers" are always suprised at the packaging they receive items in. I do disclose in my etsy profile that I reuse ALL packaging material. In fact, due to my own online shopping and packages arriving, the only thing I have had to buy is the actual envelopes to mail items in. So far, I have received no complaints due to my shipping/packaging.
So, that's a wrap. Being green has never been so cool. Spread the word, tell your friends. I started being "green" before I knew what it was. Cool....like winter that is almost upon us. Any advice on being green in the winter months??
Here's an idea! The guy/gal with the best green idea for the winter months that is emailed to me by Jan 1st, 2010 receives the following:
I will post your entry on both of my blogs (giving you credit of course), I will twitter about your "green" topic, mention it on facebook,americancraftguide.ning.com and indiepublic. I thought maybe I would throw some actual green your way....I sat here thinking about all of the green things I could include. Green m-n-m's, green cupcakes and then my mind started to wander. I realize I have had way too much sugar today and will revist this "reward" in a couple of days after I start to see entries hopefully coming in.
Email your entry to: tera @ bohemianglitz.com
Pictured is a bracelet made with all vintage buttons and attached to a "repurposed" bracelet. The original bracelet had faux pearls, crystals and filigree brass beads on it. Pretty in its own right but this new design is so much more fresh.
The vintage buttons give it a warm homey feel that can only be attained by using true vintage pieces. So, while being green is so easy while creating keeping up on my blog apparently is not.
Practicing green techniques while beading also sometimes means reusing wire, toggles and my favorite-those goofy looking swirly light bulbs. I'm saving energy every time I flip the switch. I work entirely with hand tools, wear my bathrobe while beading in the winter in lieu of a space heater and at the moment a kitty named BooBoo is keeping me warm while I am typing.
My studio area happens to be a basement studio so it can be very cold. Fantastic in the summer months but not so comfortable in the winter. Which leads me to my next "green" act. Going to bed early, by almost three hours. Saves electricity in so many ways!!
We continue to use the empty margarine tubs for leftovers. I have also discovered that other empty containers (plastic coffee containers for one) are super fantastic for leftovers. Not to mention all the money I save by not spending $4 on one container that just breaks after a few uses.
Recently, when mailing items for an etsy sale I used egg packaging to ensure safe delivery. I'm sure my "customers" are always suprised at the packaging they receive items in. I do disclose in my etsy profile that I reuse ALL packaging material. In fact, due to my own online shopping and packages arriving, the only thing I have had to buy is the actual envelopes to mail items in. So far, I have received no complaints due to my shipping/packaging.
So, that's a wrap. Being green has never been so cool. Spread the word, tell your friends. I started being "green" before I knew what it was. Cool....like winter that is almost upon us. Any advice on being green in the winter months??
Here's an idea! The guy/gal with the best green idea for the winter months that is emailed to me by Jan 1st, 2010 receives the following:
I will post your entry on both of my blogs (giving you credit of course), I will twitter about your "green" topic, mention it on facebook,americancraftguide.ning.com and indiepublic. I thought maybe I would throw some actual green your way....I sat here thinking about all of the green things I could include. Green m-n-m's, green cupcakes and then my mind started to wander. I realize I have had way too much sugar today and will revist this "reward" in a couple of days after I start to see entries hopefully coming in.
Email your entry to: tera @ bohemianglitz.com
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