Although I have a green blog, I'm far from being "the perfect environmentalist." I've already admitted (in The Many Shades of Green (or: "Get Off Your Green High Horse!") that I still drive a mini-van and live in a house bigger than necessary for four people (and one high-energy dog). And yet, I do what I can (composting, shopping as little as possible for new things, growing some of my own herbs and vegetables, buying organic and local, being an advocate for nature and wildlife...you get the drift). I try to add more green efforts little by little, and I'm always looking for new ideas. To that end, the bloggers featured in this weekend's round-up of Joyful Reads represent the Green Superheroes for me--people who are walking the walk and talking the talk, BIG-TIME! See if they can inspire you to change at least one of your daily habits. Every little bit helps, right?
- Lois Field at Living Simply Free wins my award for the most thoroughly green person I know. It seems like every aspect of her life is kind to the planet. See how many of her ideas you can adopt by checking out Part 1 and Part 2 of her Change the World Wednesday.
- Mama Fearse at The Fearse Family has 10 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Trash.
- I nodded at this tough-love thought from The Minimalist Mom: "Everything that is in your home, you bought or allowed to cross your threshold": The Toys You Want Your Kids to Love (But They Don't).
- I'm a huge advocate for buying children's clothes from consignment shops, so this piece from Living Green Magazine resonated with me: Save the Environment with Thrift Store Shopping.
- From Ways2GoGreen, are you 7 for 7 yet?: 7 Things You Should Reuse or Recycle.
- I can't write an environmental post without including one of my childhood heroes, Jane Goodall: Bring Back Hope.
- And finally, if you're looking for a longer read on ways you can go green, look no further than Ed Begley, Jr. and his book Living Like Ed: A Guide to the Eco-Friendly Life.
With these inspirational ideas to ponder, I hope your weekend is greener than you ever thought it could be!
Your turn: Who's your green superhero? Any blogs you'd like to recommend for a greener planet, minimalism, or non-consumerism? Please share in the comments section below.
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