Going Green?

I have always been somewhat green. My mom was recycling before there was even a name for it. And I grew up having "paper drives" at the elementary schools for fund raisers. But maybe I only thought I was green. After watching Oprah's Earth Day special, I decided to buy the book she was talking about that day--Georgeously Green. I had already made a feeble attempt to begin composting--I told Lonnie all I wanted for Mother's Day was a compost bin from Lowes. In the meantime, I am collecting it in an old trash can. (I noticed today some black liquid seeping out of the bottom of the can--that can't be good?) Oh well, back to the book--I do want to be educated!! So 8 simple steps to an earth friendly life--how hard could it be? If Sophie and Julia Roberts can do it--so can I!! Chapter 1--becoming aware--no problem, I'm fully aware. Chapter 2 Green Goddess. Apparently I am poisioning myself on a daily basis with all the products I slather on my hair and body. And I do mean poison--cancer causing and hormone altering poison, pages of lists of poison, none of which I can even pronounce! After instructions to literally throw out all my "products" and check out the umteen dozen websites where I can purchase green products for myself, (and I can assure you, Target or Walmart are not on the list of where to go) I am ready to throw out the book instead! Maybe I'll just stick to composting for now--it's not that hard to save garbage and paper!!