Toward the end of the summer, I found Wholly Cow Farms, a nearby husband/wife team who offer veggie baskets for $10/week. Not a huge amount, though, I’d imagine the MSU thing is better – just so much more expensive. If we can get a big ol’ freezer, though, that would cut down on waste.

I’ve been using a menstrual cup for a good 10 years now, probably longer – I feel a lot better about not putting all that waste into the landfills and not clogging up my body with dioxins and other stuff. I’ve never been a pad fan, ever since my first period, but the reusable ones I’ve seen on Etsy get good reviews.

Thanks for all the tips.

We also have a friend who when they had their first baby we bought a few re-usable diapers for. Not the environmental type at all! They had multiple snaps for baby growth and everything. They are now using them on their second baby and LOVE them. They call them the good diapers!

Deodorant. Had the same issue for a while. We tried this solid crystal thing and it wasn’t working plus countless other brands. I stumbled on this at I think Target of all places while going to the RX. It’s called Naturally Fresh. It’s a deodorant crystal but in a roll on form. I can bring a empty bottle when we get together to help you find it. It works on Corrine too, who can work up a odor like no ones business! And it is 3 oz which is exciting since I travel often and can take it in my carry on!

CSA’s are great in the summer time but now the only one that is year long is MSU. They have a long waiting list and I think our name is up, but we have decided we wouldn’t use it as much since I have discovered frozen organics. But if you are interested I can find out if we are coming up and would be happy for you to do it if you want. Being a vegetarian this would probably be good for you. It’s all organic and they work on 16 weeks (not sure if you have to wait after inital wait but I don’t think so) It’s $490 for 16 weeks so about $30 a week. Says feeds a family of 4, so you could freeze the rest if you have overflow. I think it’s a good price for organic. They run all year round for MSU. Here’s the link if you want to look http://www.localharvest.org/csa/M5405 We really like the giving tree farm in the summer, about $10 a week, all organic. But I think MSU you get a lot more. So, organic, locally grown produce in winter. All good stuff!

We LOVE the soap we get from a local farmer who goes to the farmers markets during the season. She told me at Women in the arts she will be in Ann Arbor market all winter. She makes them all herself. Amazing stuff.

Anyway, I think it is challenging to become as earth friendly as we would like. But the point is to do what we can and I believe share info. if you can. Hope this helps. Now if anyone can find me a great shampoo/conditioner I would be thrilled. Was using Aveda sap moss, but they are ethical and are not making it not to diminish the supply of sap moss. So, I have been searching for a alternative that works on my long dry hair. No luck so far and holding on to my last stash of sap moss for dear life. The hunt continues!