Your Questions About Green Living

Help with the Christmas list?

Mom is a-naggin’ about that Christmas list, and usually I ask for the normal 17-year-old stuff, like clothes, but I’m trying to be a little more strategic this year. I’m a senior and will be starting college next fall. I wanted to ask for practical things and keep in mind what I might buy/have money to buy/will get as a graduation present (or will be purchased with graduation money.) So far, my wants consist of a

13″ Macbook pro
Nikon D3000 plus 55-200mm and 17-55mm lens
George Foreman grill
Aluminum (eco–friendly) water bottle
External battery for my iPod Touch
16 gb Memory card
Wrinkle steamer

My parents spend usually no more than $400, so of course that knocks off the camera and computer. Those are just things I want, but will have to buy with graduation/summer job money. Of course, if I buy the camera now, I can ask for the 55-200 lens for Christmas. Although I have a wonderful point-and-shoot Sony camera, I wanted the DSLR because I’m going to France next summer and want to take fabulous pictures. However, I’m worried that I won’t use it in college (I’m going into engineering, so I’m going to be swamped with homework). So I’m a little unsure about that purchase. Most of those, I’ll obviously use when I get to college, and the memory card and charger are for France (13hr flight is a lot of movies on the iPod.) I’m also using my brother’s old Swiss Army backpack and it will hold a 13″ laptop, so that’s not something to worry about. I have all of the basics (phone, iPod, camera) and I never have time to watch movies or tv or play games. I also don’t want a Kindle because I’d just rather check out books from the library than buy them.

I would ask for college gear, but I’m not sure where I’m going.

How can i keep warm? Advice please!?

Does anyone have any ideas on how i can stay warm in my house? My husband won’t run the central heat because he thinks its not eco friendly so all he will run is a small wood burning stove in the living room. it was 46 degrees in my living room today. i live in florida but it still gets pretty chilly. i already dress in layers of thermals and fleece sweatpants. oh and i’m not allowed to run the electric space or radiator heaters except at night in the bedroom when we sleep or when im in the shower or changing clothes. before you freak out, just know that it can’t be that horrible because i have not gotten sick at all this whole winter, it probably helps that because germs don’t thrive in the cold and i don’t have that thing where you go from hot to cold all the time. please don’t just tell me my husband is crazy, i already know that. and divorce is not an option. just ways to get warm without using electricty. thats all i need. thanks!
yes, he is a student and he walks to school. threats from me about turning on the heat will not work. been there, done that, turns out badly. i just want to keep the peace but stay warm at the same time.

My Parents wants me to be a living barbie doll?

without sounding full of myself i’m actually the most popular girl at school, I’m head cheerleader, was runner up in Miss Teen USA a few years ago and they make me do all these pageants

they put so much pressure on me to look good because im representing them

like my mom makes me straighten my hair before i go to school each day, she does my eyebrows, makes me wear a full face of make-up (shes a make up artist so you can imagine), she decides which clothes i should wear like she would prefer it if I wore a sequined mini dress over jeans believe it or not

and on my b’day I wanted an eco friendly car and what the hell do I wake up to find? a HOT PINK convertible i mean, come on..

I was naturally blonde but made to go platinum blonde, i tried to preserve my skin but was told i look better with a tan and was spray tanned against my will

like why cant they accept me? i want my pale skin, i want to wear my jeans & a singlet top, I’d like to drive a car that blends in & instead of being a cheerleader, i’d like to play tennis for my sport, & instead or practicing pouting, walking, etc for pageants i’d like to be with my friends & eat pizza instead of steamed vegetables or salad, who cares about trophys i have enough of them why keep getting more?

Do you know that my mom asked me if i wanted breast implants when I was 16? I’m 17 now and of course I said no…

how can i tell them to give me some space without offending them?

junior clothes?

what are some good stores that are like online.
i don;t want anything that everyone wears so no like ae aeropostale hollister pacsun delias
i can;t wear short shorts

what else is there?
i like those eco friendly shirts that say recycle ect…
all those stores everone else shops a
ill try esty

I Need a Name for an Eco-Friendly Clothing Line?

I’m starting an eco–friendly clothing line, that will use organic cotton etc. I envision it in green text with several modifications like a leaf or so over a vowel etc.

Does anyone have any suggestions for an eco–friendly clothing line name? One worded- is preferred, and it can be in any language as long as it sounds nice and rolls of the tongue with ease 🙂
It’s aimed at 16-25ish year old people like it’s going to begin with graphic tee’s you can say urban clothing but not baggy. It’ll be slim fit and it’s pretty hip. Thank You! 🙂