Weekly Recap: 12/07/12

This week, I'm reminded where there's a will, there's a (green) way. From sledding to repainting your home, there's likely a way to greenify almost anything in your life.

More often than not, making the greener choice is all about arming yourself with the right information and resources.

So, what online resources do you use when you're looking to make your life a little greener? Share your ideas in the comments below.

Have a great weekend! Until next time…
-Natalie

This week's highlights:

• Dream a Petroleum Free Future for Yourself
• Green Painting Options
• Proper Green: Recycling Rx Waste
• 5 Creative Recycled Sled Designs

This week's top 5 posts from the Recyclebank community:

• @Recyclebank Can I do both? A girl can never have too many boots.
  -@FindsAGoodThing via Twitter
• Check out my upcycled jewelry I make from pop tabs! :0)
  -Desiree via Facebook
• Doing the @Recyclebank "Gift Giving Challenge." On packages, trade a "a [cfl] bulb for a bow," I'm thinking a flower bulb would be nice too.
  -@Meezer_Mom via Twitter
• We have always had a fresh cut tree that required at least 4 strands of lights. Two years ago we purchased all new, energy efficient sets and put the old ones away for recycling. This year we are going to forgo the new tree and lights altogether. I have a wonderful large hibiscus potted and growing in the corner of our living room. I intend to pull out my bird and bird themed ornaments, along with a few special heirloom ones and gently hang them on the hibiscus. I know I'll be able to appreciate the holiday spirit all day long and into the evening without using any additional energy at all.
  -Paula in Greener Holiday Lights
• …I shop for more organic products, environmentally friendlier products, and larger more economical sizes of some things. I keep a smaller container on hand for immediate use and store larger sizes in a closet out of the way. I keep a stash of reusable food containers on hand for leftovers and soup making. That turkey gave everything it had to offer during and after Thanksgiving! I've been using the same collection of containers for over 5 years and they still have life in 'em. When I make a large pot of soup stock, I always put a container aside for a friend. She enjoys the homemade soup and returns my container for later use or sometimes sends it home filled with her own homemade treats to me. Since she lives in an apartment building that doesn't allow recycle pickup, I regularly see her and take the recyclable trash for her and give her magazines I'm finished with to share with her neighbors. We are always looking for more ways to be green or give new life and purpose to things. The coming New Year will continue that philosophy and lifestyle.
  -Teresa in 5 Really Easy Resolutions