Changes are coming at a very exponential rate. Everyday we are making choices that will ultimately make our life greener. We recently decided to start walking to the farmer’s market, but because we eat so much produce it can be hard to really ditch the car. So this past weekend Matt and I decided to go looking for a shopping cart, the kind that little older women drag behind them on the way to the market. They are INGENIUS and would enable us to walk to the farmers market instead of drive. Since we were driving to Target we decided to make that our first stop. Three employees later, and a lot of time in the luggage section we came away with nothing. Our next stop was Lowes. They did have an awesome little wagon I really wanted, but no cart. We tried all the stores in the shopping complex Costco, Rite Aid, TJ Max, and in a vain attempt to look at some crafting supplies, Michaels. In the end we went home very tired and with feet hurting. I was really disappointed.

There was a very funny conversation with a Whole Foods sales person when I called to see if they had something similar. After explaining what I was looking for as “a kind of personal shopping cart with wheels”, the poor guy didn’t say anything and then asked ‘Don’t all shopping carts have wheels?”. I asked if they sold something similar to what I had described, and he said ‘No Ma’am we do not sell our shopping carts. If you would like to use one then you will have to shop at our store.’ He promptly hung up and I laughed my head off. I may have been describing it poorly.
The next day I walked over to Ace Hardware in search of some plants for a garden we are planning.  Lo and behold, they had them! Not just one type but THREE! We are now the proud owners of a shopping trolley with hooks to hang our cloth bags on. We will  be walking to the farmer’s market on Saturdays, saving us money and the environment!
Looking at our transportation was a big part of these last two weeks. We live about a mile and a half from my work and about two and a half miles from Matt’s job. Since we both work for the same place we could walk together most of the way or take the bus, but we usually wake up really late and drive to work. Our goal is to start walking a couple times a week, working up to everyday. Since we are both out of shape, we don’t want to have our legs fall off in the middle of everything or pull a muscle. Also, since I have Fibromyalgia I will have to be extra careful I don’t over extend myself. Starting with one day a week will be just what the doctor ordered. Here we are two weeks in and being green is already changing our lives for the better!