Review

I am now exactly half way through my blogging project and I thought this was a suitable time to reflect.

So far I/Tony and I have –

Converted to energy saving light bulbs

Bought a water butt

Bought pens made out of recycled car parts

Converted to fair trade chocolate – and lots of organic and fair trade products

Planted more plants in the garden to combat increasing carbon dioxide

Written to MPs and George Bush about my concerns over climate change

Resolved to avoid GM foods

Switched to washing with eco balls

Fed the birds that live in the conifers at the bottom of our garden

Committed to recycling more

Read up on what others think about climate change – and learned a lot!

I have enjoyed learning and opened up so many dialogues with people (offline I must admit as my comments here are decidedly lacking!) and widened my horizons. I have to point out that once people find out I'm doing this blog they are very helpful with 'you can put this in your blog...' information. Thank you.

The water butt is settling in nicely since the rain came and the houseplants don't seem any worse for wear for drinking 'recycled water'. My mum even asked for a water butt for Mothers Day!

I must admit that I have become much more aware of what we as a household are/have been wasting and the impact that just two adults and a cat can have.

And still on my to do list is –

Visit CAT in Wales

Switch to green electricity

Get composting (waiting for composting bin)

Visit a farmers market (which I failed to do last weekend!)

On the whole I am proud of my progress and although no-one picked up on my article in the press, I have been asked to comment for a variety of other articles on blogging and sustainability, so I would class that as an overall success.