Olivia

I would love to know more about how you eliminated the plastics, etc. This
is so hard to do.

Olivia


>We have gone a step further and gotten rid of all plastics, aluminum and
>teflon. We are lucky to live in an old house (1903) that isn't full of
>formaldehyde. I just wish the all organic cotton mattresses didn't cost as
>much as the mortgage on a house!
>
>Lynda

Lynda

We started with drinking glasses and cups. This took a little training
because the kids (including the big one <g>) were so use to just tossing
their cups/glasses in the sink to be washed. From there I went on to food
storage bowls. I got rid of all the Tupperware and Rubbermaid and all the
microwave junk. It has taken about two years because it is expensive to do
the switch. But, thank the powers that be that some stores still have
layaways!!!

I'm now doing mixing bowls (didn't need many of these because I had a set of
old stoneware like bread/baking/mixing bowls from my grandmother) and pots
and pans. I really lucked out here as I ran across a close out sale and got
a set of 3 cast iron frying pans for . . . sit down, I am not joking . . .
$1.50! I also ran across another sale of Martha Stewart stainless steel
pots and pans that are HEAVY and have cast aluminum bottoms. The whole set
was only $79.00. I already had a set of Revereware that was my mother's so
I will be set in the cooking department.

For storage we are using old mayo, pickle and other glass jars. I buy
pickle chips in huge jars and they make great storage thingys for flour and
sugar. I also found a great sale on some old-fashioned canning jars and am
using them for storage. I've kept old spice jars and am using them for
baking soda, baking powder (no aluminum) and salt that I buy in bulk from
the health food store.

I also found an old-fashioned coffee pot that is all stainless steel, no
plastic and hubby grinds his own beans (organic).

Hubby has cancer and IBS and when he was diagnosed we really took a look at
what and how we were eating and REALLY started reading labels and we about
died! He is so much better now and the doctors are absolutely amazed at how
well he is doing--to the point of scratching their heads and looking
surprised.

Lynda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Olivia" <liv2learn@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] green living (was consumerism)


> I would love to know more about how you eliminated the plastics, etc. This
> is so hard to do.
>
> Olivia
>
>
> >We have gone a step further and gotten rid of all plastics, aluminum and
> >teflon. We are lucky to live in an old house (1903) that isn't full of
> >formaldehyde. I just wish the all organic cotton mattresses didn't cost
as
> >much as the mortgage on a house!
> >
> >Lynda
>
>
>
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Lynda-

It's so inspiring to read how you've made the switch to greener living. I'm
so glad it's improved your husband's health, too. Sending healing vibes his
way.

Amy
Mama to Accalia (6/14/99)
"The hardest to learn was the least complicated" -Indigo Girls

> Hubby has cancer and IBS and when he was diagnosed we really took a look at
> what and how we were eating and REALLY started reading labels and we about
> died! He is so much better now and the doctors are absolutely amazed at how
> well he is doing--to the point of scratching their heads and looking
> surprised.

Tami Labig-Duquette

Here a web site that tells you alot about what some may not want to know!
(food companies for one!).
http://www.GEFoodAlert.org
Check it out, you will be amazed at what is going into the food stuffs!!
Tami


>Hubby has cancer and IBS and when he was diagnosed we really took a look at
>what and how we were eating and REALLY started reading labels and we about
>died! He is so much better now and the doctors are absolutely amazed at
>how
>well he is doing--to the point of scratching their heads and looking
>surprised.
>
>Lynda

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Olivia

Lynda, I could ask you a million specific questions about substitutions for
plastic, but I don't want to get too far off-topic for this list. (Will you
join the new organic list Tami started so we can all discuss more about
this?) Here's one example: sandwich containers. We use plastic containers
for sandwiches for lunch (when we are on the road) and for DH's lunch. I
thought this was at least better than using plastic wrap or wax paper,
since they were reusable and don't create waste. What do you use? Another
example: freezing foods. I do use (a little) plastic wrap and plastic deli
containers to freeze extra foods; what could I use instead? I have
eliminated a lot of plastic wrap by switching to covered glass casserole
dishes for leftovers.

See, too many questions! :-)

Thanks for the inspiring ideas. The few "simple" or "frugal" living sites I
have seen deal more with living cheaply than living in a more sustainable,
healthy way. I need more suggestions for the latter. How wonderful that
your lifestyle changes have made a difference in your husband's health. May
he continue to grow well! Did you find any particular books helpful?

Thanks,
Olivia



> Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 22:42:34 -0800
> From: "Lynda" <lurine@...>
>Subject: Re: green living (was consumerism)
>
>We started with drinking glasses and cups. This took a little training
>because the kids (including the big one <g>) were so use to just tossing
>their cups/glasses in the sink to be washed. From there I went on to food
>storage bowls. I got rid of all the Tupperware and Rubbermaid and all the
>microwave junk. It has taken about two years because it is expensive to do
>the switch. But, thank the powers that be that some stores still have
>layaways!!!
>
>I'm now doing mixing bowls (didn't need many of these because I had a set of
>old stoneware like bread/baking/mixing bowls from my grandmother) and pots
>and pans. I really lucked out here as I ran across a close out sale and got
>a set of 3 cast iron frying pans for . . . sit down, I am not joking . . .
>$1.50! I also ran across another sale of Martha Stewart stainless steel
>pots and pans that are HEAVY and have cast aluminum bottoms. The whole set
>was only $79.00. I already had a set of Revereware that was my mother's so
>I will be set in the cooking department.
>
>For storage we are using old mayo, pickle and other glass jars. I buy
>pickle chips in huge jars and they make great storage thingys for flour and
>sugar. I also found a great sale on some old-fashioned canning jars and am
>using them for storage. I've kept old spice jars and am using them for
>baking soda, baking powder (no aluminum) and salt that I buy in bulk from
>the health food store.
>
>I also found an old-fashioned coffee pot that is all stainless steel, no
>plastic and hubby grinds his own beans (organic).
>
>Hubby has cancer and IBS and when he was diagnosed we really took a look at
>what and how we were eating and REALLY started reading labels and we about
>died! He is so much better now and the doctors are absolutely amazed at how
>well he is doing--to the point of scratching their heads and looking
>surprised.
>
>Lynda

Lynda

Yes, I'll join. Can someone repost the URL??? When you go to e-groups and
put in organic you get a million sites (o.k., so I exaggerate <g>).

Lynda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Olivia" <liv2learn@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 3:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] green living (was consumerism)


> Lynda, I could ask you a million specific questions about substitutions
for
> plastic, but I don't want to get too far off-topic for this list. (Will
you
> join the new organic list Tami started so we can all discuss more about
> this?) Here's one example: sandwich containers. We use plastic containers
> for sandwiches for lunch (when we are on the road) and for DH's lunch. I
> thought this was at least better than using plastic wrap or wax paper,
> since they were reusable and don't create waste. What do you use? Another
> example: freezing foods. I do use (a little) plastic wrap and plastic deli
> containers to freeze extra foods; what could I use instead? I have
> eliminated a lot of plastic wrap by switching to covered glass casserole
> dishes for leftovers.
>
> See, too many questions! :-)
>
> Thanks for the inspiring ideas. The few "simple" or "frugal" living sites
I
> have seen deal more with living cheaply than living in a more sustainable,
> healthy way. I need more suggestions for the latter. How wonderful that
> your lifestyle changes have made a difference in your husband's health.
May
> he continue to grow well! Did you find any particular books helpful?
>
> Thanks,
> Olivia
>
>
>
> > Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 22:42:34 -0800
> > From: "Lynda" <lurine@...>
> >Subject: Re: green living (was consumerism)
> >
> >We started with drinking glasses and cups. This took a little training
> >because the kids (including the big one <g>) were so use to just tossing
> >their cups/glasses in the sink to be washed. From there I went on to
food
> >storage bowls. I got rid of all the Tupperware and Rubbermaid and all
the
> >microwave junk. It has taken about two years because it is expensive to
do
> >the switch. But, thank the powers that be that some stores still have
> >layaways!!!
> >
> >I'm now doing mixing bowls (didn't need many of these because I had a set
of
> >old stoneware like bread/baking/mixing bowls from my grandmother) and
pots
> >and pans. I really lucked out here as I ran across a close out sale and
got
> >a set of 3 cast iron frying pans for . . . sit down, I am not joking . .
.
> >$1.50! I also ran across another sale of Martha Stewart stainless steel
> >pots and pans that are HEAVY and have cast aluminum bottoms. The whole
set
> >was only $79.00. I already had a set of Revereware that was my mother's
so
> >I will be set in the cooking department.
> >
> >For storage we are using old mayo, pickle and other glass jars. I buy
> >pickle chips in huge jars and they make great storage thingys for flour
and
> >sugar. I also found a great sale on some old-fashioned canning jars and
am
> >using them for storage. I've kept old spice jars and am using them for
> >baking soda, baking powder (no aluminum) and salt that I buy in bulk from
> >the health food store.
> >
> >I also found an old-fashioned coffee pot that is all stainless steel, no
> >plastic and hubby grinds his own beans (organic).
> >
> >Hubby has cancer and IBS and when he was diagnosed we really took a look
at
> >what and how we were eating and REALLY started reading labels and we
about
> >died! He is so much better now and the doctors are absolutely amazed at
how
> >well he is doing--to the point of scratching their heads and looking
> >surprised.
> >
> >Lynda
>
>
>
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Tami Labig-Duquette

Lynda,
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>From: "Lynda" <lurine@...>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: <[email protected]>
>Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] green living (was consumerism)
>Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2000 22:50:22 -0800
>
>Yes, I'll join. Can someone repost the URL??? When you go to e-groups and
>put in organic you get a million sites (o.k., so I exaggerate <g>).
>
>Lynda
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Olivia" <liv2learn@...>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 3:54 PM
>Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] green living (was consumerism)
>
>
> > Lynda, I could ask you a million specific questions about substitutions
>for
> > plastic, but I don't want to get too far off-topic for this list. (Will
>you
> > join the new organic list Tami started so we can all discuss more about
> > this?) Here's one example: sandwich containers. We use plastic
>containers
> > for sandwiches for lunch (when we are on the road) and for DH's lunch. I
> > thought this was at least better than using plastic wrap or wax paper,
> > since they were reusable and don't create waste. What do you use?
>Another
> > example: freezing foods. I do use (a little) plastic wrap and plastic
>deli
> > containers to freeze extra foods; what could I use instead? I have
> > eliminated a lot of plastic wrap by switching to covered glass casserole
> > dishes for leftovers.
> >
> > See, too many questions! :-)
> >
> > Thanks for the inspiring ideas. The few "simple" or "frugal" living
>sites
>I
> > have seen deal more with living cheaply than living in a more
>sustainable,
> > healthy way. I need more suggestions for the latter. How wonderful that
> > your lifestyle changes have made a difference in your husband's health.
>May
> > he continue to grow well! Did you find any particular books helpful?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Olivia
> >
> >
> >
> > > Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 22:42:34 -0800
> > > From: "Lynda" <lurine@...>
> > >Subject: Re: green living (was consumerism)
> > >
> > >We started with drinking glasses and cups. This took a little training
> > >because the kids (including the big one <g>) were so use to just
>tossing
> > >their cups/glasses in the sink to be washed. From there I went on to
>food
> > >storage bowls. I got rid of all the Tupperware and Rubbermaid and all
>the
> > >microwave junk. It has taken about two years because it is expensive
>to
>do
> > >the switch. But, thank the powers that be that some stores still have
> > >layaways!!!
> > >
> > >I'm now doing mixing bowls (didn't need many of these because I had a
>set
>of
> > >old stoneware like bread/baking/mixing bowls from my grandmother) and
>pots
> > >and pans. I really lucked out here as I ran across a close out sale
>and
>got
> > >a set of 3 cast iron frying pans for . . . sit down, I am not joking .
>.
>.
> > >$1.50! I also ran across another sale of Martha Stewart stainless
>steel
> > >pots and pans that are HEAVY and have cast aluminum bottoms. The whole
>set
> > >was only $79.00. I already had a set of Revereware that was my
>mother's
>so
> > >I will be set in the cooking department.
> > >
> > >For storage we are using old mayo, pickle and other glass jars. I buy
> > >pickle chips in huge jars and they make great storage thingys for flour
>and
> > >sugar. I also found a great sale on some old-fashioned canning jars
>and
>am
> > >using them for storage. I've kept old spice jars and am using them for
> > >baking soda, baking powder (no aluminum) and salt that I buy in bulk
>from
> > >the health food store.
> > >
> > >I also found an old-fashioned coffee pot that is all stainless steel,
>no
> > >plastic and hubby grinds his own beans (organic).
> > >
> > >Hubby has cancer and IBS and when he was diagnosed we really took a
>look
>at
> > >what and how we were eating and REALLY started reading labels and we
>about
> > >died! He is so much better now and the doctors are absolutely amazed
>at
>how
> > >well he is doing--to the point of scratching their heads and looking
> > >surprised.
> > >
> > >Lynda
> >
> >
> >
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> > Check it all out at: http://www.unschooling.com
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> >
> >
>
>
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