14 Ways to Go Green

1- I don't use plastic water bottles; I use reusable bottles.

2- At the grocery store I use my bag.

3- I buy a lot more organic vegetables and eat, shop and play local.

4- I bought a bike.

5- I walk a lot and keep track of it using a pedometer. I strive for 7000 steps a day. Instead of driving around a parking lot looking for the closest spot, I purposely take one far away.

6- I don’t print photos. If I want to share a photo, I put it online. Carlsbad.Patch.com is a great place to post photos. I also use facebook a lot. 

7- I use my Patch laptop. Did you know not using a desktop computer cuts three-quarters off my electrical use? When I’m not using it, it’s turned off.

8- I pay my bills online and request paperless billing.

9- I don’t get newspapers. AOL.com has all the news and info I’ll ever need, including sites like Patch.com (wink, wink)

10- I recycle what I can.

11-  I’ll admit it, I wear my jeans a few times before washing them.

12- I wash laundry in cold water instead of hot.

13- I turn off lights when I leave the room or don’t need them on.

14- When I’m done with something someone else might want, I don’t toss it in the trash; I either sell it online or donate it to charity.