It IS That Easy Being Green!

In honor of Jeans for Juvenile Diabetes Week (next week), we decided that this week we should focus on keeping your denim green.

Ways to keep your jeans "green":

Go vintage.  Why buy new jeans when you can buy name brand jeans at a thrift store.  Plus, they are already broken in!

If you do purchase new jeans, try to find a brand that uses all-natural ("organic") cotton.  Cotton is a very pesticide-heavy crop.  In fact, one pair of jeans can equate to 2/3 a pound of pesticides and chemical fertilizers!  Give the Earth a hug and find a brand that uses natural fertilizer and no pesticides.  

Only wash jeans when you must.  A good rule of thumb?  If your jeans can stand on their own, it's probably time to wash them.  When you DO launder your jeans, let them air dry.  This will save YOU money, keep your jeans from shrinking, and it will save energy.

Send old jeans here:  http://www.cottonfrombluetogreen.org.  Cotton From Blue to Green is an organization that turns old jeans into insulation.   What a novel idea!

Check back next week for another green-living tip!