GladRags' Green Goal: Make do!

This week's Green Goal came to me a few days ago as I was stitching a patch onto my jeans.  While fumbling with the needle -- I may know how to sew, but that doesn't mean I'm good at it -- I grumbled to myself, "why even bother?"  My first answer was, because these are my favorite jeans. I don't want to have to go shopping to find a new pair. 

But when I thought about it, I wasn't just patching my pants because I hate the mall, but because making do with what you have is an important step in reducing your environmental impact.  Think about that old saying: use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.  Popularized during World War II, I've always associated that motto with negativity, scarcity, and my mom telling me I couldn't have something new I wanted.

When you think about it, it's actually a pretty positive saying.  You probably have everything you need already so you don't need to worry about buying anything new.  Don't have what you think you need?  Time to get creative and make something work!  Or decide if you really need that thing in the first place.

It's a pretty good feeling, knowing that with a little bit of effort you can make a previously unwearable item (pants with a hole in the seat) totally functional again.  "Making do" shouldn't feel like a burden, but an accomplishment!

GladRags community, your Green Goal this week is to make do with something.  Mend ripped clothing instead of throwing it out, use a pretty glass jar to hold flowers instead of recycling the jar or buying a vase, or come up with ideas of your own!  Be sure to comment and let us know what you did!