Comments on: Baby Steps to Being a Green Mummy – Guest Post Day

By: Melodie

Melodie — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:07:11 +0000

Terrific post! These are all really great ideas. I especially agree with breastfeeding (You can’t get much greener than that!) and the gardening. I think it is so important to teach kids about where their food really comes from. Even one little planter with some tomatoes or herbs is fine for teaching the basics. Beans are fun to plant for the little ones thought because the seeds are big enough to hold.
As for being paperless, I grew up that way so have never seen the purpose of paper towels. A damp rag works great, can be wrung out and used again. Then I just throw it in the wash.
.-= Melodie´s last blog ..Normal Day =-.

By: English Mum

English Mum — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:55:59 +0000

What an interesting post! I can definitely see a few crimes that I’m committing (the paper towel for one thing!). Thanks for trying to make the world a greener place! x

By: Erica

Erica — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:30:07 +0000

I’ve learned that Soapnuts are a great cleaner, but not necessarily a great stain remover. If you have stains that aren’t coming out you can treat the stain directly with soap nuts and let it soak a bit and rewash. To remove extra stains Soapnuts work best when paired with a stain fighter, like an oxygen bleach. Hope that helps!!

By: april

april — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:55:50 +0000

i love the ideas but am living in very small flat…makes it a little trickier, except for the cleaning- not sure where to get peroxide in Au though…will look into it..
.-= april´s last blog ..Mother Worry =-.

By: ella

ella — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:47:30 +0000

I posted about soapnuts in my guestpost today! Although it was about how they couldn’t quite cope with the mud from four boys. Otherwise, I’m all green!

By: bev

bev — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:12:45 +0000

this is brilliant, I do try to be green and already compost and grow my own veg. I do use vingar on stainless steel, nothing else makes it as shiny, I even got my mum using it too!

I use cloths to wipe up levi and Ollie after eating but do use alot of kitchen paper as well. Although I do compost it so is that not as bad? oops!

I’m going to visit the site now! Great guest blogger! x
.-= bev´s last blog ..Levi’s story =-.

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:35:52 +0000

I do green cleaning using bread soda, white vinegar and essential oils. I love it and would never, ever, go back to the horrible chemicals available in the shops. It is so easy to do, it doesn't require effort and the house smells much nicer without the chemicals!! Great post with great tips, thank you:) Jen. .-= Jen´s last blog ..Ballygunner ASD Unit, Waterford: AIB Better Ireland Programme =-.

By: The Mad House

The Mad House — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:27:12 +0000

I try to be as green as I can and am on the way to ditching the paper towels. I am now off to read nore about you! .-= The Mad House´s last blog ..Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor or what I wish I known when choosing a career =-.

By: Magic Mummy

Magic Mummy — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:17:08 +0000

You’ve given me a lot to think about – we already recycle our paper, plastics and tins but I guess there’s a lot more we could be doing – Thank you