Is it green or frugal?

The lines blur for me when I think about something being 'green' or 'frugal'. Am I being green when I make my own reusable sandwhich and snack bags? Am I green of frugal when I use cloth napkins? What about when I recycle? Am I green or do I just want the few extra bucks I get from turning in my cans?

I am not toatlly green , nor am I totally frugal! I do hate waste. I also hate what we are doing to our environment. I hate buying things brand new unless it is necessary. I am a teacher and I do not like it when my kids throw out whole sheets of paper just because it has a mark on it. I have lots of paper, but the waste still bothers me. I love shopping at thrift stores.

So, I made reusable sandwhich size bags and I have plastic containers for my lunch. I have a basket of cloth napkins for everyday use and even started putting those in my lunch bag. I made reusable hand warmers and used them almost every day this winter. I recycle and keep the money. I bring reusable grocery bags when I go shopping and I return the plastic bags I get back to the store's recycle bin.

I am going to make more reusable sandwhich bags and cloth napkins. I am also going to make reusable produce bags and reusable makeup wipes for my daughter.

Am I frugal or green? You decide.