It's that time of year again.
My friend Robin and I were talking about creating New Year's resolutions that are actually attainable. Small things, no major personality renovations (cause it never works anyway). Being the public health dorks that we are, we even considered making them "SMART" (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timebound). Oh, yes, we've written a few too many grants.
So, what are your resolutions?
Here's a few I'm considering.
1) No more plastic bags. Zero. I need to figure out what to do with my garbage since I now use the plastic grocery bags-- any suggestions?
2) Take an art class.
3) Every time I go to the beach I will pick up 1 bag of garbage (I guess a paper bag if I'm doing #1). I started this in 2007, but I forgot lots of the time.
4) Take re-useable containers to restaurants (for left overs) and take out places.
Here's a few cool sites to consider as you make your own resolutions.
If you live in Hawaii and want to think of small things to improve the community -- Join Kanu
To reduce the amount of stuff you buy, check out Swaptree -- you get to trade books, music and movies. I just signed up and it seems pretty cool.
The cats and I are moving back into the house tomorrow. Hopefully, the toxic, termite killing fumes will have dissipated.
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BTW, I don't make resolutions. Can't keep them, don't want to do them, no fun! I just do what I think is right (at least for me).
Item #1 should be easy (ha! ha!) Use paper bags. Do the grocery stores offer paper?
Item #4 is gonna be tough. You may want to ask if they can wrap in Al foil that you then put into a paper or cloth bag (lol). Aluminum is easier to recycle and has a shorter life time. It does form Aluminum Oxide and goes back into the earth.
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