Tips for Going Green/Saving Money Part I

Now that I am a mom of two I feel the need to live more naturally, or "go Green" as they say. I feel like I should be doing everything to maximize our budget and do what I can for our enviornment. I know that I am not very crunchy in the real scope of crunchy, but I don't really fit into the soggy end of things either. I often feel stuck in the middle of it all and I'm not sure where I really fit. I can't believe I'm the only person who feels this way, I would bet that many of you feel the same.

Today in true "green mommy" form I planted flowers and some seeds. What kid of seeds? Well, I now have an herb garden growing in my kitchen window. Or, well, soon to be growing. Right now the seeds are just getting used to the dirt they are sitting in. I bought a fun little suburban mom kit of chives, parsley, and basil. I hope I get lots of herbs and that it continues to grow for a long time. I'd love to have fresh herbs to cook with! I was also looking for some veggies for my vegetable garden. I found a 6-pack of red lettuce, which we loved 2 years ago when I grew it. They didn't have any "normal" tomatoes though. If you wanted yellow or pink tomatoes, head to Home Depot. If you just want some regular old tomatoes, you'd better give it a few weeks! So, I bought some seeds. I bought tomatoes, cucumbers, snow peas, and green beans. I figured for less than $2 a pack, if I get a few plants it will be worth it! I used the plastic containers the impatients and pansies I bought for my window boxes came in and I put some seeds in the dirt. If they actually grow into real plants I'll put them in the garden with the lettuce, and if not, in a few weeks I'll buy some tomatoes and cucumbers.

If I'm being honest, I like planting the garden. I actually enjoy digging up the grass and making the new garden. I hate weeding and maintaining the garden. I hate yard work. If only I could just plant the seeds and then go harvest the fruit in a few months...Guess I'm not quite the green mommy I strive to be, but this year, my goal is to grow some of our food and teach my daughters that you can be a modern woman and work in the garden as well!