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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Green tips.
I want them. Not just general ones, the ones you personally recommend, ones that you do daily, ones that are reasonable for a mom of a six month old. 
Annnnnnd go!
Re: Green tips.
Use white rags / washcloths in the kitchen instead of paper towels to wipe off counters, clean up spills/messes, and wipe grubby kid faces and hands (keep 2 in the kitchen, 1 for surfaces and 1 for faces/hands)
Think first before you use something disposable, it is often more convenient but in the long run is it really saving that much time compared to the impact it is making?
Consider switching to non-chemical cleaners, soaps, and laundry products once yours are used up, you can buy Method and other EF brands at most stores or you can make your own
Participate in recycling if you don't already
Instead of throwing out things you can't use anymore donate them through freecycle, Goodwill, or Craigslist
Be wary of how much water you use both inside and out, and make an effort to reduce that amount whenever you can. (We installed dual-flush systems in our most-used toilets, they were $24 at Home Depot and it took DH about 10 minutes to install)
It's too late in the season now but..
Consider joining a CSA for fruits and veggies (some even do meats and eggs)--our family did it this year and it has been great.
Grow a garden of some sort (yes we do this and do the CSA)--even a container garden with simple herbs.
You don't have to switch everything in your life but make some switches. I started using Crunchy Clean laundry soap and will never go back to regular.
Recycle and compost.
Eco friendly toilet paper generally doesn't make husbands happy....find another eco-friendly compromise.
Find the thing you care about--and go with that--I care a lot about humanely raised animal products. I care that they are fed a proper diet--but more than that, I care that the animals have a "good life" before they come to my table. A lot of people don't care if their cows stand on a feedlot and then are terrified before they die.
So--find what you care about most and focus on that.
compost
use cfl or led lightbulbs
make your own laundry detergent
grow your own veggies
use vinegar and baking soda to clean
make your own shampoo
use curtains to help control temperature in your home both winter and summer
buy used
use re-usable hygenic items, such as the diva cup and cloth diapers
the plus side about these tips is that they will save you money, too. That's what got me hooked on things I had previously not wanted to do, like buy used. But one time I totalled up the amount of money I had saved over the past year by buying some things used (a high chair, a set of drawers, lamp, etc) and it was over $1000. That convinced me to keep it up.