Question by zo: Help! Buying organic and living GREEN!?
Hey all I am a poor college student looking for tips on living more green. I try to buy organic as much as I can but it is difficult with a limited amount of money. Anybody have any suggestions/good finds? Also, any tips on living green?
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Answer by whsgreenmom
The cheapest way to go organic is to grow it yourself, if you aren’t in a dorm you can plant several items in planters or a small patch of earth. A 4′x4′ bed will grow at least 16 different plants. Look for farmers markets or community gardens. Plan your menu and make a list before you shop and stick to the list.
Going green is easy, there are so many great resources about the subject. My personal favorite is “The Green Book” which has parts of its book online as well at www.readthegreenbook.com.
You can save money by line drying your clothes, if you are in an apartment you can use plastic hangers on the shower rod. Switch to natural cleaners like baking soda and vinegar, they are 1000 times cheaper than 409 or windex.
Remember the 1st principal Reduce, avoid buying unnecessary packaging. Avoid impulse shopping or emotional shopping. Before you go clothes shopping, count the number of tops, jeans etc that you have, decide what you really need to add to your wardrobe.
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