I know there is so much that we could do to be “greener”. We are trying to take steps. Our local garbage facility has a recycling center, but it’s totally voluntary and you have to make all the effort to do it. We’ve been trying to recycle. Joe and Sai took our recyclables this morning and decided that there is so much more that we can recycle. So they went out and bought these big tubs to put our recycling in. Then we made labels and Sai stuck them on. It will make it so much easier.
We also ended up cleaning out the garage while we were out there. It’s amazing how much dirt and dead leaves accumulate in there. Plus we reorganized some areas to make it look better.
I’ve also been doing the cleaning things that I usually put off. But since my parents are coming I thought I might as well do them. I got down and did the hands-and-knees scrubbing of the bathroom floors because we have terrible linoleum in there. (I usually use the Wet Swiffer–I’m LAZY!) I cleaned out the fridge and cleaned all the shelves and trays (OK, we’ve had the fridge for a year and this is the first time I’ve cleaned it good since we got it, shame on me). I cleaned out the silverware tray and deep cleaned the microwave. Whew…
And Joe helped the boys clean out the toys. We downsized quite a bit and got rid of broken stuff. The boys were actually very good about it for once. Probably because I wasn’t threatening them that I would throw it all away if I cleaned it up. 
(I can’t be the only mom who says that, right?)
And now I’m really tired. Joe says that I got everyone up too early. I guess 8 is early for a Saturday, but I was starving and wanted to make breakfast. I hope the rest of our Saturday and Sunday are relaxing!
