My desire for Camp Cupcake (and my home!) is to share "Sweet Sustainability." But what does that mean? Some of my friends can tell you that I have often gone a little overboard showing how easy and cute cloth diapers can be. My husband can tell you about all my crazy antics to get him to use only kitchen towels instead of paper towels. I believe strongly that many people don't make an attempt to be green because they think that it is a) too hard or b) have some crazy idea that it is some ugly burlap way of life. I have made it my personal and business goal to share how fabulous green can be!
How can YOU live green? Use reusable products. Use products that are ALREADY made and in the consumer marketplace (VINTAGE goodies would be my personal favorite way to do this!). Recycle what you DO use. UPcycle by reusing items in a new way (be crafty!) Go old-school in your cleaning (No need to buy pricey high-end "green" cleaning products: baking soda and vinegar are REALLY efficient and SO inexpensive!) And, yes, I will say that supporting handmade is a good way to "go green." Resourceful handmade artists often produce less waste than large commercial operations. And they are incredibly creative with their ideas to help YOU produce less waste.
Some of my favorite "green" products right now:
3 comments:
I could go on and on about the great reasons to be eco (did you know most dumps are in low-income areas and dumps SERIOUSLY adversely affect the health of children in those areas?) but just wanted to say LOVE THIS. I would buy some of your beautiful cloth napkins but we have plenty!
I can't wait to learn how to be greener from you! :) You know with your beautiful fabrics, you should make market bags. I'll show you a link where I bought a couple AND I think I have the pattern for it too. They would fit your shop perfectly!
i wish i could be as green as you are chica, i'm trying with the small things but being stationed overseas doesn't help ... wonderful blog & thank you for including me in it!
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