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Dear Community,
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.
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.
Going green/eco-friendly tips-where to start?
I couldn't sleep last night because I was thinking about how we really need to start being more eco-friendly. We do the very basics right now(i.e use reusable shopping bags, recycle, and I don't buy bottled water anymore
) and I know we could do so much more. Thinking about having children got me thinking how I need to start being more green for their future. Does anyone have any sites/blogs they recommend to help? TIA! 
) and I know we could do so much more. Thinking about having children got me thinking how I need to start being more green for their future. Does anyone have any sites/blogs they recommend to help? TIA! TTC since Sept 2010
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Re: Going green/eco-friendly tips-where to start?
I clean my microwave with vinegar and baking soda instead of chemical sprays.
Weather strip the sh!t out of my windows and doors to keep out drafts.
There is a green living board on the Nest. Maybe try there?
Homemade or green products (particularly cleaning products) is a great place to start. Jess P has a great list for homemade stuff. Making your home more energy efficient is another (unplugging/turning off chargers and electronics when not in use, setting your thermostat a few degrees cooler, switching to CFL or other energy-efficient bulbs, etc. etc.) Try to buy locally grown/produced products whenever possible. Once you have a baby, you can cloth diaper.
Just a few things off the top of my head....
I think the key is to start small and focus on one thing at a time. There's a great blog that can help jump start:
The area's we focus on the most are:
Cleaning: This list is amazing
Food (although eating organic/local has gone by the ways side for us now since it can be expensive and we don't have extra $$ right now)
Household - electricity, heat/cool, Health&Beauty products
There are many easy things to do that almost take no $ or effort!!
Thank you so much!!
I forgot there was a green living board on here too, sorry