To-Do Today: Live Lightly on the Earth

Becoming a mother is what triggered my obsession with all things green. I was so concerned with every aspect of my son’s health & livelihood, how could I not be concerned about the environment & the planet we were leaving behind for his (and future) generation(s)? I was amazed at how much I didn’t know about what was detrimental to our environment and how easy & accessible many green alternatives and changes can be. I find that I learn new things everyday about what we can all do for a healthier, greener planet.

We decided to make some considerable changes in our life, from the cars we drive to the food we eat, but I felt like we were somewhat alone in our plight – that too many people view being green as expensive, time-consuming, inconvenient or life-altering. That is what drove me to create Ecominders – I wanted to share what I have learned and how truly easy it is to make these small changes in your life – at your home, school and office.

Ecominders are easy-to-use, removable & reusable stickers that help us all remember the little things we can do every day – like unplugging the toaster oven when you are done using it, turning off the water when you brush your teeth, printing less from your computer – things that would make a big difference if we all did them. Not only would we be reducing our energy use and saving money by doing these small actions on a daily basis, but our carbon footprint, water consumption and product waste could be dramatically lowered.

My experience has been that being green has a contagious effect – once you start, you just want to learn more, do more, and share more. I hope that Ecominders can be the beginning of this experience for many people who are hesitant or resistant to incorporating green choices into their life. I also believe that kids can be extremely instrumental in helping adults "go green," which is why I created Ecominders for Kids & Schools too.

Please take a minute to visit ecominders.com for more information and see how easy it is to Stick to Saving the Planet!

- Allison Shaewitz

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