The birthday is a-coming

I turn 29 in a few weeks, so people are asking for my wishlist. Wow - it's really green this year!

-Pretty Sigg water bottle (not Thermos or any other brand - only Sigg)
-Bamboo towel & washcloth
-Bamboo sheets
-Essential oils in: Tea Tree, Lavender, Orange, Lemon & Clary Sage
-More reusable bags - there is a store in CA that sells really pretty ones I hear....

Of course, I don't think anyone will buy these items, and I will just buy them for myself with the cash I usually get, but still...!

This really makes me realize what a lifestyle change this is becoming...

I am addicted to going green.

I am so addicted - it's like a competition with myself now.

Yesterday we celebrated Mother's Day with Joel's mom. We went and bought her a pretty giftbag with flowers on it to put her gift in. It was $1. Then last nite I realized that my own birthday is coming soon, and I will soon see an influx of similar bags. And them BAM! - it hit me. Why do I buy these bags, when for $1, I could buy an eco-friendly bag that the person can re-use when they go shopping? They are only $1 at Target, Wal-Mart or Pick N Save. So, going forward, gifts are being delivered in said eco-bags, when possible.

Speaking of said eco-bags, I am getting a LOT better about using them. The trick is to have one everywhere - one in my car and one in Joel's, one in my desk at work and one or two at home. I am addicted to buying them. There is one at Macy's that my heart is yearning for now.

I am going to be learning more about the environment - I rented 'An Inconvenient Truth' - it should be coming this week.