New Goal: Going Green = more Green :)

A few of the blogs that I follow have been eliminating certain spending habits/buying certain products to save money and the environment. I have also made SOME changings in my habits, but not enough to create the impact that I'd like SO- a new goal for me is to be more conscious of my purchases, whether they're a waste of money or natrual resources.

Thought it was a fun exercise, so here goes.. starting from Fabulously Broke's lists:

(Green = I agree and have done the same thing)
(Red= I diagree//doesn't work for my lifestyle//found alternative $savers)

• Beauty Treatments - (although i have definitely lessened my mani/pedis to never during winter & monthly in summer or as needed- i do however, wax every 1.5 months or so)
• Wash, cut and blow dry; now just dry cut (i'm horrible about my actual haircut- it usually is about once a year, so I allow myself to indulge a big- cut/color usually comes with a blow dry anyway)
• Paper towels (Working on this. Need to purchase more dish towels though, and an alternative to storing my herbs in the winter// i use fresh herbs in summer so they're stored in dirt!)
• Fabric softener - i feel this is essential to wrinkly/static-free clothing
• Ready meals - (only buy when they're super cheap on sale b/c it saves me from spending $$ on lunch @ work!)
• Magazines - RARELY purchase mags- i read all of my fav. mags websites && always find ways to get them for free :)
• CD's/Music - i occasionally pay for itunes.
• DVD's - never was a big purchaser of these to begin with
• Buying lunch- I'm working on this! But sandwiches next door are only $5!
• Afternoon sugar fix- not usually a problem for me b/c we have candy in the office :)
• Fizzy pop I drink water :)
• Credit card interest (Misleading. I've never paid any)
• Newspapers (i like sunday papers for the coupons!)
• Cell phone I've eliminated a house phone so my cell phone is my sole telephone.
• Gift wrap -who doesn't LOVE a beautifully wrapped present? Wrapping presents is a hobby I only get to indulge in on special occasions.
• Jiffy bags I'm assuming these are like ziplocks? Although I still use ziplocks, I try and Re-use them as well. But I feel they're necessary for storing frozen meats, and the occasional fresh herb so I can't eliminate them completely.
• Bottled water I will be the first person to tell you there is NOTHING like the taste of a big ass cold evian. However, I have purchased a few SIGG's and refrain from buying bottled water unless i am dying of thirst and without a natural free water source.
• Cleaning items; use vinegar This has been a big NO NO for me b/c my mom and sister are germaphobes, which turned me into one. I have however opted for many "all natural" cleaning products, but I just need lysol and clorox to disinfect. Sorry mother earth!
• Handbags Another big fat no for me. I love bags, shoes and jewellery. What can I say?
• Student Loan interest debt I am working on this!
• Shampoo /Conditioner I dunno HOW FB does it- but I wish I knew how to NOT pay for S/C
• Hair styling products in general (Only use hairspray- but its only when I curl my hair
• Feminine products (FB uses the re-usable Diva Cup now) I think I'll stick with tampons. ew
• Cable TV You can watch pretty much anything off of the internet
• Books - go the library folks. there's a shit ton of everything.
• Any kind of fruit juice or sugary drink as a regular grocery item water is better (if only i can get BF to agree! he LOOOOVES gatorade)
• Paper Statements (Citizens bank has "green sense" where you earn $.10 every time you use your debit instead of siging a prited receipt. Also, my insurance gave me a reduced rate for going paperless! Woot)
• Accountant fees (As a student I utilized the free tax services that exists in almost EVERY neighborhood in the states b/c I didn't make that much, (you have to make less than a certain amount per # of people in your household) but it's totally worth it! Now that I have a big kid job I'll do my own taxes with UFile -- dead easy)
• Gym Fees (Probably my biggest waste of money b/c I HATE the gym- so my goal is to TRY to go more)
• Dishwashing detergent I'm interested in what she uses instead
• Laundry detergent
• Starbucks
• Cupcakes not really an issue for me
• Paying for fees to check in bags when I fly (I never check anything in. 2 carryons, max.)
• Napkins (Working on buying cloth napkins.)
• Car insurance & leases (my auto/renters insurance doesn't charge additional fees for monthy bills vs. paying in full up front- and i get a discount for having renters&auto woot & I own my car)
• Organic foods that have thick, inedible skins (What's the point?) this is a good point
• Pens/Paper/Pencils (I seem to accumulate these for whatever reason)

I also re-use glass & plastic containers w/lids like butter tubs, miso, salsa jars, etc.

Any ideas on other ways to save??