Footprint Fav's...

OK, so we have been seeing green everywhere we go lately, it's awesome to see so much energy being devoted to creating awareness of our responsibility to this planet!

Here is a list of a couple of sites that we have recently come across that have been created to heighten awareness of becoming more eco-responsible:

www.green.cbc.ca

Have you ever seen the amazing George Stroumboulopoulos? The sky is your limit on this website… this is basically what we wish we would have created…. bah humbug… but you should definitely check it out because it rocks our world… seriously. You can create mini blogs, an account, and track how much of an effect on greenhouse gases your small acts of green impact. It’s pretty cool… like cooler than ice…

www.environment.gov.sk.ca/gogreen

This site has small ways to alter your lifestyle to become more eco- friendly... all while saving money (of course, the government is endorsing it...)

www.greenyourdecor.com

Great décor ideas and easy ways to green-up your living space.

We have been doing some online research and discovering that there is a plethora of websites, blogs, stores, and information to be found… if only you put your mind to it.

This is a MASSIVE task, like bigger than a woolly mammoth… let’s talk about millions of sites and programs and challenges out there… it is easy to become overwhelmed and completely shut down, claiming that this task is too difficult…. But our goal is to become your one-stop-shop to finding neat information and helpful tools to create a healthier lifestyle for us and those around us.

We are going to be trying (painfully) to find a focus, please bear with us!

Once again, let us know what you think about green products….

P.S. Sometimes the comments section on the blog does not work, but please do not despair, send us your comment in email format at fightingfootprints@gmail.com and we will be sure to post it within the same day!

Stay green, not mean,

Chanel and Heather

Environmentally responsible takes on a deeper meaning...

So many of you were expressing that your comments and the topic of last week was not green related... now we beg to differ, as "being green" insinuates that you are being more environmentally responsible.... responsible for your environment.... the sun, the stars, the grass, the trees, your family, friends, and all others on this planet. We argue that the theme of last week was quite appropriate and fit in very well with our green theme, as it attempted to focus on becoming more responsible to your environment: your life, and the lives of those around you. We will be continuing our quest to become more responsible human beings on this earth not only physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well! Thank you all for sharing this experience with us!

And always remember... He's got the whole world in His hands!

Green Feens,

Chanel and Heather

Costs of Going Green?

Wow!!

Thanks so much for all of your feedback this week! We had a few conversations going on and have decided to do some research this week into the costs of being more environmentally responsible.

We had a few comments on the price of buying more environmentally responsible products for your children, and because this is a "new trend" (we know how ridiculous that sounds, but it's very true!), the products are more expensive (you can compare it to when DVD players first came out they were approximately 200$, and now they basically give them away!- The people at the headfront of the trend had to dish more moola from their pockets in order to support the cause, and hopefully sometime soon, the provider companies will be able to lower their prices because they are selling larger quantities of their product). This is tough to think about in the current economical state of North America; however our priorities still determine what we are and are not willing to pay for...This week we will be discussing deals that we find are practical ways of altering our lifestyles to become more "environmentally responsible."

We hope you will join us and lend us your knowledge as well!

Go Clean, Stay Green,

Chanel and Heather