We have all heard about going green but what are some simple green ideas we can put to use now? I am writing a series of articles on just that. It would be great if we could all go out and buy solar systems for our houses but they cost more than most of us can afford. Most of us need simple green ideas that we can implement on almost any income level.

One example is reuse paper to wrap gifts. That is a simple concept and works at any time of year for any gift-giving occasion. Don't just throw the paper away, keep it and reuse it. If the paper is torn, cut it into smaller pieces for smaller gifts. Think about simple green ideas when you buy the gifts. If you are going to buy perfume, are there eco-friendly perfumes that are also very nice? Did you know you can buy an indoor organic garden? That would make a great gift and be a simple green idea. Even gifts for pets can be green if you know where to shop.

Some simple green ideas for shopping are to use E-bay and other auction sites to find green products and save money. How about Habitat for Humanity? Yes, Habitat has stores in communities all over the US that sell all kinds of things for the home and for construction. Look them up on the Internet and you will be surprised at what you find. Habitat resell stores are one of those win, win, win, situations. When you buy there you keep things out of landfills, people have good things to buy they can afford, and you help create affordable housing.

When you are at the store, do they still ask if you want paper or plastic? How about neither? Get your own re-usable shopping bags. It is way past time for everyone to do this. These bags are part of the simple green ideas you can use in your everyday life. They are easy to keep in your car and you can use them for groceries, clothing, hardware, and just about anything that can go in a bag. You can buy these bags almost anyplace including the grocery store, Wal-Mart, drug stores, and others.

If you are looking for other simple green ideas, go to hubpages.com and look for green living issues. You can also just do an Internet search for simple green ideas.