Part of a series featuring green moms, the new Chief Eco Officers.

Jennifer Doucette, mother of three small children, writes the Mothers Going Green blog, a daily record of her implementation of green changes into her home and lifestyle.

How do you eco?

I look at everything we do each day and see if we can do things ‘greener’. We buy local and organic whenever possible. We use eco-friendly household cleaners and personal products. We grow our own vegetables and use worm composting to reduce our waste. We recycle, reuse and reduce almost everything. We conserve both energy and water; don’t use plastic bags; and minimize other use of plastics.

Why did you go eco?

I was inspired after reading, The 100 Mile Diet: A Year of Local Eating. It opened my eyes to the damage we are doing to the earth. I’m doing this mostly for my children and their children - so that they can know the same beautiful earth I have known. And if it doesn’t turn out perfectly– at least I know that I tried my hardest. I’m also doing it for ‘mother nature’ she has nurtured us for so long now and it is now time to return the favor.

What’s your favorite eco tip?

The top one would be: No plastic bags! Followed by: conserve water and energy, plant trees and eat local and organic food.

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