I'm sure I'm not the only one that feels this way sometimes. I know that I want to make as little impact on the environment as possible, but sometimes I just mess up. I feel so bad when I get to the grocery store and realize I've left my canvas bags at home, or when I come home and realize that I've left the porch light on all day. Most of the time being green makes me feel really good, but sometimes I feel guilty that I'm not doing more. Anybody else relate?

You're definitely not the only one. I feel like a work in progress. I, too, sometimes forget my reusable bags and feel bad. I just saw a slide show that a friend emailed me that had pictures of the effects of plastic bags on the environment. It was really sad. If we all do something though, we'll make a difference.

I think that there are times we all feel that we can and should do more for the environment. I know that when I have the guilt feeling creep up on me, it makes me look for an additional way I can help. You mentioned forgetting your cloth shopping bags. I think that we have all done this one. Keep in mind that you have the cloth bags and use them 95% of the time. That 5% of the time you may forget them helps you to remember the other 95% of the time.

That's very true lynn59. I normally think of parenting guilt as a healthy barometer to let me know when I need to reassess what I'm doing as a parent...I don't know why I never thought of green guilt the same way.

JC, I don't know if it's the same one, but I have definitely seen a slideshow on that. And yes, it was extremely sad. *sigh* I will remember my bags, I will remember my bags.

I don't always use my reusable bags, either. I am, however, very big on recycling and making sure that I purchase products with recyclable containers. I also use environmentally friendly household products that work amazingly well. We are all healthier than we've ever been in my house, and hopefully, we are making an impact on the earth as well. Just remember, we are all examples as long as we are doing the best we can. I know there are alot of things I don't do perfectly environmentally responsible, but I do my best. I feel pretty good about my efforts, and all of you should, too!