replacing things, as needed

As our bulbs have blown, we replace them with fluorescents, which are subsidized by our electric company. Also, the clotheslines in my yard (or basement, depending on the weather) are in constant use. There is nothing like yard-dried sheets and t-shirts! My family focuses more and more on reducing our consumerism and when we do need to replace something, we start by shopping for gently-used or Earth-friendly products. Yes – we do have items that were produced in a manner that is harmful to the climate, but we aren’t going to run out and buy new until the current product is no longer useful.