A friend pointed out a new (to me) blog called Consciously Frugal that is well-written and interesting. The writer was raised by “socially conscious parents (read hippies) in rural America” and has clean-looking blog. Lots of green/frugal resources, no ads.
In one recent post the writer admits natural cleaners do not work as well as the regular, petroleum-based ones. She starts off:
How many people do you know who are novelty cleaning product junkies? They’re always proclaiming the virtues of the latest bleach pen, toilet disk or disposable cloth, as if germ killing really is akin to godliness. I swear, novelty cleaning product junkies are a subculture. Or a cult. Or maybe just family members.
In another post, she rants against “the idiot box,” her pet name for TVs. I don’t agree with everything she says, but I do like hearing other opinions. If you do too, check out the Consciously Frugal blog.
Thanks, Amy!
July 14th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
This is the kind of blog I never read. This is boring save the world opinions, generally not well thought out, just their emotions on display. Save me from these types. If these types really wanted to save the world, they would stop using computers and cars and factory made clothes and cell phones, and all that evil stuff made out in the real world
July 14th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Howdy! Thank you so much for giving a shout out to my wee corner of the world. I hope you can find some useful resources in my lunatic ramblings. I’m so happy to have found your site as a result! What great information you have available.
And finally–thankfully, William, the Internet is much like “the idiot box.” You don’t have to read/watch what you don’t like! However, it might be cool to actually check it out before hurtling stereotypes. (Although in all honesty, who really does that anymore?)
Wouldn’t it be nice if we stopped thinking in terms of “us,” “them/those types” and “saving the world” (from what exactly does it need to be saved?) and focused more on how we can become better citizens and fellow community members? We’re all in this boat together, and hostility tends to foster little, if anything, positive.