Comments on The Larissa Monologues: Earth Day Confessions

I am surprised you considered cloth diapers when y...

2009-05-11T22:24:00.000-07:00

I am surprised you considered cloth diapers when you don't have a washing machine.

Someday when I do have a washing machine (knock on wood) I will feel utterly spoiled.

My confession: I adore paper towels.

But I do compost!

fair enough. i don't hate you. i had a roommate wh...

2009-04-27T19:07:00.000-07:00

fair enough. i don't hate you. i had a roommate who would actually be ANGRY when we through something recyclable in the garbage. i loved her to bits. she had my recycling habits up to par and to this day i feel guilty tossing something recyclable into the trash.

I'm a little late to the comment party, but I want...

2009-04-27T17:04:00.000-07:00

I'm a little late to the comment party, but I wanted to add that the jury is still out on which is actually worse for the environment: disposable or cloth diapers. One generates trash, and the other creates the need to use more resources (water, energy, etc.) So, don't feel too guilty! :)

Happy Earth Day. Everywhere I go, everyone is cele...

2009-04-24T09:30:00.000-07:00

Happy Earth Day. Everywhere I go, everyone is celebrating this day. How did this came about?

Hi Larissa, I haven't been blogging for quite awhile now. Hope that everything is going well. Have a wonderful weekend.

Alexander
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hey Larissa! this is probably not in the spirit ...

2009-04-23T19:13:00.000-07:00

hey Larissa!

this is probably not in the spirit of earth day, but your post made me laugh and made me think of this really great article in the New York Times magazine. after reading it, I must admit that I was much reduced in my sense of urgency and conviction about 'going green.' thought you might like it cuz it'll make you feel better about all your confessions...

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/29/magazine/29Dyson-t.html?scp=1&sq=freeman%20dyson&st=cse

i hope the link works...
take care,
Dianna

i'm so with you on #3, i don't think that when i h...

2009-04-23T17:04:00.000-07:00

i'm so with you on #3, i don't think that when i have kids i'll be able to do cloth diapers. oy vey no.

haha love this post. It really is so true - as won...

2009-04-23T14:06:00.000-07:00

haha love this post. It really is so true - as wonderful as it is to do things that benefit the earth, sometimes we have to balance that with what's truly practical!

You're due so soon!

Don't feel bad...there have been times right befor...

2009-04-23T13:56:00.000-07:00

Don't feel bad...there have been times right before parties when I've realized that all of our recycling is just sitting there, ugly, in the corner of the kitchen. And do I take ten minutes to drop it off at the recycling center that is literally THREE BLOCKS from our apartment? No. I take it out back and put it in the dumpster. Shaaaame on me, I know. But I like to think that the other things we do make up for these occasional slips!

I just wrote pretty much the same post. So... I un...

2009-04-23T10:22:00.000-07:00

I just wrote pretty much the same post. So... I understand. We do the best we can, right? Happy Day-After-Earth Day!

We all can do more than we already do. I'm sure w...

2009-04-23T09:53:00.000-07:00

We all can do more than we already do. I'm sure when the opportunity arises you will do your part. Hang in there the baby will come soon!

i try to be socially/environmentally conscious, bu...

2009-04-23T09:20:00.000-07:00

i try to be socially/environmentally conscious, but the truth is.. i could do a lot more.

I don't think we all need to be gung-ho earth cons...

2009-04-23T09:15:00.000-07:00

I don't think we all need to be gung-ho earth conservators. But, if we each take little steps to better our earth, the collective whole will be that much better. Don't feel guilty for the things you don't do. Feel good about the things you can do.

Hold on tight, it's gonna get even worse after the...

2009-04-23T08:53:00.000-07:00

Hold on tight, it's gonna get even worse after the baby gets here!

Actually, it may get better since there are gonna be those days you forget to take a shower and brush your teeth (trust me, it happens).

I am not a great believer of the whole recycling (...

2009-04-23T07:02:00.000-07:00

I am not a great believer of the whole recycling (even tho I recycle everything I can), I don't think much of it actually get recycled, you know?
Instead, I try to base my purchase decision on the amount of packaging that is involved (soap instead of shower gel, loose veg instead of packed one etc.).
Fair enough for the fan... hey you're about to pop out! If there is one time you should be able to make yourself as comfy as possible this is the time!

Your #3 actually says you WILL be swaddling your b...

2009-04-23T06:53:00.000-07:00

Your #3 actually says you WILL be swaddling your baby in cloth diapers. I started laughing until I came here from my reader and read the rest of the explanation and realized you still had your senses! Whew!

Hahaha at your Earth Day Confession #1, our paper ...

2009-04-23T02:12:00.000-07:00

Hahaha at your Earth Day Confession #1, our paper recycling bin blew away in a storm about a year ago...and I have been equally bad about getting a new one.

I shall slap both of our wrists (gently!)

xx

Funny thing about stealing recycling bins.... For ...

2009-04-23T00:48:00.000-07:00

Funny thing about stealing recycling bins.... For our last film project, we contemplated stealing a bin or two for set decoration. We then found some people that allowed us to borrow theirs. But it was a serious thought of mine to steal someones recycling bin... Sorry.