It's been a year since I last posted here! We've done a lot of "green" stuff since then, and kept up with the things I had already posted about. I wish Scott would do some calculations to show the savings we've had from using cloth napkins and bar mop towels (instead of paper towels for both uses) and dropping bottled water.
One of the things we've started doing is switching all of our cleaning products over to natural versions. Right now we've been using the Clorox versions (Green Works). We've also started using natual, locally-made soap for the shower. It's made by Indigo Wild here in Kansas City and comes in lots of great scents.
We continue to use the KCP&L Energy Optimizer thermostat, which is great. I love that it turns the heat down at night and during the day when we're at work automatically, saving us energy and money.
We have been really bad at carpooling all winter - I'm not so good at getting up when it's still dark out. Hopefully with nice weather arriving we'll be able to get back in the habit of driving in together. It hasn't hurt us too much though, since the cost of gas has gone from above $3.00 a gallon down to around $1.75 a gallon. Definitely a help.
For Christmas Scott got me a composter, which I'm looking forward to setting up - maybe this weekend. I'll try to take pictures to post once we get it up. I've been reading a book called COMPOST! by Ken Thompson to learn how to effectively make compost. I need to start thinking about plants and what vegetables I want to plant this spring. Can't wait to get things growing. Also, I'm excited to have the composter and knowing that that much more of our garbage WON'T go into the garbage can!
I love Spring!
