Green Shopping
Many of us are becoming conscious of the environment and we are all doing things to reduce our "carbon footprint". Since we all shop there are some things that we can do to be more green with our consumer dollars and at the grocery store.One thing that we may not have considered before is the packaging that our food comes in. We should buy the largest size product that we can use. Anything that comes in an individual serving package can usually be purchased in a larger package. If you want a smaller amount to take with you later you can always use a reusable container and just get out the amount that you want. Individual packaging creates a huge amount of waste. Even things like soft drinks or ice tea saves plastic and packaging if you buy the largest container.
Avoid paper plates and plastic spoons. These things may seem like convenience item but they just end up in the landfills and it is such a waste. It is usually nicer to eat on normal plates anyway so if possible use real plates and real silverware.