Lara Goes Green

I used to go back and forth between organic and not. Mostly I did it because it made me feel I was actually treating my body good for once and being healthy. Ultimately I'd either go back to my slacker ways or splurge my money at the mall.

But this last year, I've moved beyond organic and embraced green. And not just because I'm on a perpetual health kick or trying to do something good for myself, but because I'm really starting to believe that we all have to do something for this world. Needless to say, when I embrace something I EMBRACE it. (Ok, Ok, I admit I still love and drive my Land Rover, but I drive it MUCH LESS.)

Andy has been getting just a tad fed up with me and all my environmental purchases, suggestions, and reminders. But even though he'll never admit it to me I have noticed my Green Guide magazine left open on the nightstand - and pages even dog-eared! Now if I can just convince him to install the geo-thermal heat pump in the next house......

An interesting fact for the day: According to this non-profit organization Green Seal, 40% of trash found in landfills is paper products including Kleenex, napkins, and paper towels since they're not recyclable unlike copier paper, newspapers, and magazines. I think that little fact is enough to make me by recycled napkins and such.