What can I do right now ?

So your thinking what can I do right now to save the planet? The question burns in your mind. It's all you can think about. Right? Well probably not, however there are little actions we do everyday that make a difference. So as I retrace my foot steps I think of what do I do each day that makes a bit of a difference. Easy things everyone can do.
A.M.
Breakfast was made up of granola cereal and milk on sale, organic yogurt, and fresh fruit in season.
Blake and I took our showers with a water saving shower head. Every one turns the water off to brush their teeth. Ditto for shaving. I make lunches to save money with very little prepackaged food. Some but not much, Hey, I am not a saint.
My pants are from the resale shop and my shoes are at least 10 years old but look nice. My purse was a hand me down. Ditto for most of my jewelry.
All lights go out and air is turned to 78 when we leave. Blinds are shut.

When I get to work every light is on in the building, as I leave my class room lights go off.
At lunch I share my meal with a girl friend.

P.M.
Calling on customers I go in a circle to reduce stops and right hand turns. This is more efficient as it cuts down on idling and saves time not crossing four of five lanes of traffic. It just takes a little time to think about this in no time you do it with out even a thought.
I park in the shade and crack my windows. If I need to work in the car I turn it off.
When I get home the ceiling fans come on and I leave the air alone only to turn it down to 76 when we go to bed.
Today the kids started riding the bus, Hallelujah. This saves me gas, idle time and heat stroke. Oh yeah and the pain and suffering of four hormonal kids in the car fighting, this is under the Saving sanity category.

We ordered pizza tonight, nothing virtuous there. Well I did not heat up the house.
Looking around it was pretty bright, so I turned off the lights: 7 of them. They are compact florescent. I wash the dishes and clothes in environmentally safe cleansers and use Method drier sheets. All recyclables are rinsed and put in bins.
The toilet is a low flow and by the way the brand is Gerber, it was only $100 and I highly recommend it. Sanity Saver: Not plunging the toilet every night.
My kids take showers every other night unless they get dirty or just want one, very rarely is that the case.
Lunches are packed, clothes are mostly ready.
Now this doesn't always agree with Simple Living philosophy but in saying that: I will go work out with a personal trainer at 6:oo a.m. and the cleaning lady comes on Friday. Yes I have to work to pay for these. However I love my work and It is worth every penny to me plus these services don't hurt the environment and help locals make money. If buying my clothes at resale shops and Target lets me have these things that's cool with me.

Namaste'
Courtney