We just finished wrapping the last of our Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers.  My eyes are pretty much crossed and I'm headed off to bed after a brief blog.  I love Christmas, but I can do without the wrapping for another 12 months!

This Christmas we're looking forward (in order of occurence) to time with the Baldridges at the annual Baldridge family party; time in North Carolina with Dan's family; and then time here in Orange County with my Mom, brother Charles and his wife, Anya.  It's going to be a bit travel intensive...so that's why I'm done wrapping on 12/6/07.

In terms of Green Pledges, check out the icon to the right.  I got started on the C3 website pledges a few months back thanks to sister-in-law Cindy.  So far I've pledged to:

-Wash most of our clothes in cold water (that was easy...already do that);

-Junk my junk mail (which entailed sending letters to folks opting out of lists;

-Break the bottled water habit (by buying and using reusable water containers...this has been quite easy)

I'd already jumped on the bandwagon with eliminating as many paper and plastic bags as possible.  I've purchased reusable bags and have them in both our cars.  Lately, I've been forgetting to take them into the store (any store...not just the grocery store) when shopping.  So it was nice to have the reminder of the pledge to encourage me to remember more often this month.

Dan's a frequent doubter about the need for some of these changes.  I ran across a great graphic today about the energy demanded for (and waste impact of) plastic and paper bags.  Check it out here and consider taking the pledge.

The trees and landfills will thank you.

 Now, my well-deserved rest awaits!

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