Green Tips

How We Cut Our Water Consumption in Half

Wednesday, March 9, 2011
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I moved in with my fiance’ over a year ago and didn’t quite pay attention to our water consumption.  At the time, it was a full house with his (then) two roommate’s, we had a very full house at four people (way more than our 890 square foot house should hold).  After the roommates moved [...]

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Buying Better Groceries

Friday, March 4, 2011
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I’ve been slacking in the meal making department lately.  And I really mean slacking.  It’s not because I don’t know how to cook or that I don’t enjoy it.  Neither is true.  Not having my steady income as I once did while working in the corporate world hasn’t been all that easy.  It does come [...]

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Easy Ways to Go Green at Home

Wednesday, February 23, 2011
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In one year, Americans generate an estimated 251 million tons of garbage. This translates to 4.6 pounds of waste per person, per day.  And 65 percent of this trash comes from residential homes, just like yours.  Most of us want to reduce our footprint somehow but we’re not exactly sure how.  Although there are numerous [...]

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Easy Peasy Tip: eCycle It!

Friday, January 21, 2011

Take your old computer, DVD player, or other electronics to an electronics recycling center.  Reusing and recycling materials like copper, gold, and others saves natural resources and reduces mining and processing.  eCycling also helps avoid land, air, and water pollution by capturing and reusing hazardous substances such as lead or chromium. As of January 1, [...]

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Conscious Spending – What am I Really Shopping For?

Monday, January 3, 2011

One of my biggest challenges is shopping.  I have a tendency to want more than I really need.  I feel that if I don’t have something in particular, I’m not keeping up with the Joneses.  I also get a certain satisfaction out of shopping.  I actually hate trying things on, dealing with crowds and parking, [...]

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Easy Peasy Tip: Fill er’ Up!

Thursday, November 11, 2010

The average washing machine uses 40.9 gallons of water per load.  If you buy a a new washer, shop for a high-efficiency washer that needs less than 28 gallons of water per load.  To achieve even greater savings, wash only full loads of laundry or be sure to choose the appropriate load size on your [...]

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Staying Warm

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Have a tendency to overdo it on the central heating?  You could be tossing away hundreds of dollars – no exaggeration.  Regulate your temp by wearing layers, and always keep a shawl or wrap (and a jacket) handy in case your outfit needs a little embellishing. In our home, Jeff has given me the nickname [...]

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Easy Peasy Tip: Search Green!

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

I recently heard about an internet search engine that saves 2.4yd² of rainforest with each web search you conduct. Their search results are as good as Google or Yahoo, and it’s free! www.Ecosia.org So far Ecosia has saved 201,911,844yd² of rainforest! Ecosia: The eco-friendly search engine from in60seconds on Vimeo.

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Be Sensible!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

The Earth might seem like it has abundant water, but in fact only one percent of all water on the planet is available for humans.  Buy fixtures and products that are water efficient – you can use less water to get the same job done just as well.  When you go shopping, look for the [...]

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