tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post3183607877173748068..comments2024-02-20T04:43:47.934-08:00Comments on Eco-novice: 10 Tips for Going Green with a Reluctant SpouseBetsy Escandonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598482569526345086noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-20164361159998437162010-10-27T00:00:59.981-07:002010-10-27T00:00:59.981-07:00Re: deodorant--have you tried Tom's of Maine? ...Re: deodorant--have you tried Tom's of Maine? We use that and like it fine, though I know it doesn't work at all for others. I think Trader Joe's makes a natural kind, too.<br /><br />Re: carpet cleaning--I have no carpet, but I believe you can get your carpets professionally steam cleaned. You can also rent the Rug Doctors from the grocery store and then use plain water to do it yourself. I look forward to your research on this, Betsy, since really I know nothing about it!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497842103839179202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-65201640826804532092010-10-26T21:34:04.787-07:002010-10-26T21:34:04.787-07:00Erica, I will post about carpet cleaners soon afte...Erica, I will post about carpet cleaners soon after doing a bit of research. Thanks for the question!Betsy Escandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598482569526345086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-32400699426317304462010-10-26T10:12:18.760-07:002010-10-26T10:12:18.760-07:00Rebecca, good points. I really only push green thi...Rebecca, good points. I really only push green things on my husband if I feel they really impact my kids. For example, he naps sometimes with our kids and when I could smell the synthetic fragrance from his deodorant on them I told him I really wanted to try to get a different kind for him -- we're still working on that one. I agree that you don't want to thrust your priorities on someone else. I do now expect my husband to be more thoughtful about his choices, even if he doesn't always agree with me. I aim to be persuasive, but respectful of other views.Betsy Escandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598482569526345086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-80256332200434627722010-10-25T23:26:34.044-07:002010-10-25T23:26:34.044-07:00Great tips, Betsy! I wouldn't say that my husb...Great tips, Betsy! I wouldn't say that my husband is reluctantly green, but he's not as into it as I am. So the only other thing I might add to the list is to keep your green progress separate from his. What I mean is, I think of my own green habits as just that--my own.<br /><br />I stumbled upon a raw food blog once. The blogger was totally into raw vegan food, but she described a traditional Thanksgiving dinner she helped prepare for her husband. She explained that the vegan raw food thing wasn't "a part of his journey."<br /><br />I don't know if that sounds too individualistic or anti-family for some people, but I guess I related to that sentiment. Perhaps this falls under your "be accommodating" tip.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497842103839179202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-64503337949554807272010-10-25T20:32:15.396-07:002010-10-25T20:32:15.396-07:00I completely love your blog, because I am totally ...I completely love your blog, because I am totally interested in going greener, but I am SUCH a novice! Seriously, I'd be pretty clueless without you! haha<br /><br />Question for you - Chase is on the brink of crawling, so I'd like to get our main-living-area carpets cleaned in the next week or two. Any "green" tips or suggestions as I start my research??Erica Layne | Let Why Leadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02557933241524782369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-41856968577715971592010-10-24T21:13:49.130-07:002010-10-24T21:13:49.130-07:00I agree with all of these. You don't want to b...I agree with all of these. You don't want to break the bank or ruin your marriage in an attempt to go green :) That's why I love Going Green Gradually!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-39686007925548763722010-10-24T16:08:10.226-07:002010-10-24T16:08:10.226-07:00I love your TV example! I've been there. No, w...I love your TV example! I've been there. No, wait, I live there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-47663236657509808782010-10-24T07:42:15.837-07:002010-10-24T07:42:15.837-07:00I love this post Betsy! Now that we have cloth di...I love this post Betsy! Now that we have cloth diapering down, I need to make a decision on the next step toward green living. Thanks for providing such great info!!Nisha https://www.blogger.com/profile/14177523450388267730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-5128959561639827262010-10-23T15:51:34.665-07:002010-10-23T15:51:34.665-07:00Great list! Fortunately, my husband has been prett...Great list! Fortunately, my husband has been pretty supportive of our green changes--especially those that relate to animal cruelty. We don't have kids yet and haven't talked about cloth diapers, so I wonder how he will react to that when the time comes. One step at a time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com