Tina

The Process Begins...
It takes a concious effort to go green. I find myself planning my day in more detail before leaving the dorm and trying to anticipate my potential needs. It sounds easier than it is... You have to keep in mind that if you plan on going to the store or getting coffee or anything of that nature before you return to the dorms you need to remember to bring your bags and stuff. I find this to be difficult but positive; it helps me keep better track of some of my habits.
I have begun using the products from Seventh Generation and Lush and find that I like most of them. The shampoo and soap smell fantastic and I feel very refreshed after using them, they're citrusy which always makes me feel rejuvinated. The Seventh Generation products work just as efficently as the products I was previously using. (They're a little more expensive, but not enough for me to really notice a difference on my grocery bill.) Although, honestly I haven't done much cleaning...(that's Nicole's job).
My roommate, Nicole, is really getting into the spirt of it all and is making a great effort. She's now making coffee in our apartment and bringing it with her more consistently, and when she does buy coffee, she has it put in a travel mug rather than the styrofoam cups.

I think what we're really noticing is that the best way to go green is to start making small changes. Replace those things you're out of, instead of buying all new things right away. Green products can be more expensive, but when you're only buying one or two things at a time, it doesn't seem unreasonable.