Then again, maybe you will!
Thanks to great feedback from our last 3-Day Challenge to be a bit more Green, I learned that I could find the permanent grocery bags I was look for at Vons. My husband Terry and I shop at Vons every week and I was shocked to find out that they offer exactly what I needed for only $0.99! Perfect!
Except why had I never seen them before??????
I asked a checker to please help me find them and they were tucked on a bottom self under a corner food display. Why aren't they displayed near the checkout????? Paper, plastic or permanent?????? How easy would that be???
The checkers and I discussed the incongruity of 'hiding' the bags. Afterall, not using the plastic saves Vons money AND I am assuming that there are a few cents profit in the permanent bags also! Win Win for the Company and the environment. And Win for those of us willing to do the little extra it takes to keep our corner of the world a little healthier!
It got better! You see, each of the lightweight, black cloth bags was individually wrapped in a cellophane bag! WHAT ARE THEY THINKING??????
I hand it to the main checker who said, "I am assuming that you DO NOT want me to put these in a bag for you!" So we ended the exchange with a laugh and the understanding that we all have a long, long, long way to go before Green makes its way into full engagement.
Be part of the solution! Add you comments and stories! Inspire the world to guard its wealth! When you do, your wealth is protected too. Bonus!
Friday, May 11, 2007
Sunday, May 6, 2007
3-Day Challenge for the Planet
What simple things do you do to protect our beautiful way of life here in San Diego? I selfishly want my grandchildren to enjoy the beauty of our area so I am personally looking for ways to create a smaller bio-polluting footprint.
Do you already take steps to reduce your use of nonrenewable resources? Please 'Comment' and list even the smallest effort for those of us who may not have thought of it!
Challenge: During the next three days, find one more small way that you can commit to extend the life of our planet. 'Comment' again with your commitment. We wealth builders are willing to do more if we just know what that might be! Your idea may be exactly what we are looking for!
My personal commitment is to buy canvas grocery bags this week so that I no longer use the ubiquitous 'plastic.' I invite you to do the same! Since I love to measure my usage on a yearly basis, I predict that I will 'save' 400 bags a year at 5 cents cost to produce = $20.00. The savings to landfill issues may seem small but multiplied by all of us becomes a serious savings for the planet.
It could be argued that that doesn't save ME money as I have to purchase canvas bags and I don't pay for the plastic I use now but I would rather the 5 cents stay in the grocer's till than the landfill! I support lowering the costs of all businesses I use. Building wealth is about more than my bank account, it's about being aware of how others create wealth too! Support the 'concept' of wealth in all areas of your life and your share manifests!
In reality I now need to know where to find the best price on big canvas bags! Anyone????
One small step... The Secret???? Wealth is nothing more than a series of small steps!
Do you already take steps to reduce your use of nonrenewable resources? Please 'Comment' and list even the smallest effort for those of us who may not have thought of it!
Challenge: During the next three days, find one more small way that you can commit to extend the life of our planet. 'Comment' again with your commitment. We wealth builders are willing to do more if we just know what that might be! Your idea may be exactly what we are looking for!
My personal commitment is to buy canvas grocery bags this week so that I no longer use the ubiquitous 'plastic.' I invite you to do the same! Since I love to measure my usage on a yearly basis, I predict that I will 'save' 400 bags a year at 5 cents cost to produce = $20.00. The savings to landfill issues may seem small but multiplied by all of us becomes a serious savings for the planet.
It could be argued that that doesn't save ME money as I have to purchase canvas bags and I don't pay for the plastic I use now but I would rather the 5 cents stay in the grocer's till than the landfill! I support lowering the costs of all businesses I use. Building wealth is about more than my bank account, it's about being aware of how others create wealth too! Support the 'concept' of wealth in all areas of your life and your share manifests!
In reality I now need to know where to find the best price on big canvas bags! Anyone????
One small step... The Secret???? Wealth is nothing more than a series of small steps!
If it kills bugs...
...it can kill you!
Be very careful in your 'war' against the creepy crawlies of nature. I noted some time ago that when I took my daily early morning sun 'bath' to up my vitamin D production, there was very little movement in the area under my lounge. Where were the ants and sowbugs etc that would entertain me while lying on my tummy?
A warning bell went off. If the bugs were all dead, my cells were being blasted with chemicals too. I called the San Diego Extension office and spoke with a 'bug' specialist. He agreed with my assessment that my yard was too dead to the natural comings and goings of the wee guys.
I, like many of my neighbors were signed up with a 'Pest Control' company who came and sprayed EVERY MONTH. Their contract worked really well for their cash flow but San Diego does not require that kind of KILL to maintain human supremacy. I canceled the service IMMEDIATELY!
That was almost a year ago. I now have some movement in my garden. IF the house is invaded (so far no problem), I will order a localized 'cleansing' but I feel good inviting the bugs and ants to share my outdoor living space! If my bugs are healthy, there's a good chance I've living more healthy too!
Live with nature or die with nature. It's a choice...
...the right choice even saves you $500/yr! And you know how we feel about building wealth!
Be very careful in your 'war' against the creepy crawlies of nature. I noted some time ago that when I took my daily early morning sun 'bath' to up my vitamin D production, there was very little movement in the area under my lounge. Where were the ants and sowbugs etc that would entertain me while lying on my tummy?
A warning bell went off. If the bugs were all dead, my cells were being blasted with chemicals too. I called the San Diego Extension office and spoke with a 'bug' specialist. He agreed with my assessment that my yard was too dead to the natural comings and goings of the wee guys.
I, like many of my neighbors were signed up with a 'Pest Control' company who came and sprayed EVERY MONTH. Their contract worked really well for their cash flow but San Diego does not require that kind of KILL to maintain human supremacy. I canceled the service IMMEDIATELY!
That was almost a year ago. I now have some movement in my garden. IF the house is invaded (so far no problem), I will order a localized 'cleansing' but I feel good inviting the bugs and ants to share my outdoor living space! If my bugs are healthy, there's a good chance I've living more healthy too!
Live with nature or die with nature. It's a choice...
...the right choice even saves you $500/yr! And you know how we feel about building wealth!
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