| Going green at home isn't difficult. In fact, being more | | | | Skip the Bath - Save the long hot baths as a special |
| eco-conscious really is a simple matter of exchanging | | | | treat for yourself when you really need R&R. Instead |
| one non-green habit for a more Earth friendly one. | | | | take military showers. By switching to showers you |
| When we were going green in our home, it was | | | | will save at least half the water you would have used |
| getting past the newness of being green that was | | | | with a bath. In addition, you use 5 gallons per minute |
| the biggest challenge. Once we got past that, being | | | | of water in a shower so the less time you are in the |
| green became second nature. Below are a few | | | | shower the less water you will use. Both the |
| simple tips you can use to make switching to a | | | | environment and your water bill will thank you. |
| greener lifestyle simple and easy. | | | | Reduce Your Paper Load - Reduce the amount of |
| Use Green Cleaning Products - Today's mainstream | | | | mail you get by signing up for the online versions of |
| cleaning products are full of harsh chemicals that | | | | your bills and your bank statements. Instead of |
| contribute to environmental pollution. Additionally, | | | | sending a check through the mail, pay online or use |
| many are toxic to both humans and animals which | | | | your bank's bill payment service to take care of |
| cause thousands to experience long term health | | | | obligations. Got junk mail? Ecofuture.org has a great |
| consequences due to exposure. Green cleaning | | | | tutorial that will show you step by step how to get |
| products are made with all natural ingredients, such a | | | | your name off marketing lists. |
| baking soda and lemon, which makes them easier on | | | | Use Cloth Bags - If your home is like most you |
| both the environment and your health. | | | | probably have a cabinet full of plastic shopping bags. |
| Wash Responsibly - Your laundry room is a major | | | | Besides re-purposing them as small trash can liners |
| environmental offender. Not only does it consume a | | | | these shopping bags cannot otherwise be recycled. |
| lot of energy to wash and dry clothes but the toxins | | | | Save yourself the headache of storing them by |
| found in laundry products find their way to our lakes, | | | | switching to cloth bags. You'll have a stylish way to |
| streams and drinking water. Save energy by washing | | | | carry your groceries and you'll be cutting down the |
| on cold and air drying clothes when you can. Switch | | | | clutter in your home. |
| to using either a green laundry detergent or a | | | | Going green at home can be both fun and easy. Use |
| concentrated version of your favorite brand. You'll | | | | your imagination to find simple solution you can |
| use less which means fewer chemicals being dumped | | | | implement that will positively impact your health and |
| into the water. | | | | the environment. |