If you have been trying to figure out what you can and can't give up to go green I have found an easy one for you. Most of us use our computers, phones all these electronics to find phone numbers anymore. Not the old phone books we used to end up using. Most of mine ended up in the recycle bin. An even better way to go green is rather than not ever using them and recycling them just sign up to opt out of getting them in the 1st place!!
A lot of people have chosen as one of their going green resolutions this year is to reduce junk mail and that sort of thing, it's a great idea!! I get WAY too much of it, but some of those services do cost you money. But this one is free and saves from something else cluttering your house and some paper too.
Visit http://www.yellowpagesgoesgreen.org/stop-yellow-pages/ to sign up today to stop receiving the yellow pages and/or white pages.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
Do You Have A New Years Resolution?
Happy New Year everyone!
I hope your year has gotten off to a great start. Maybe we should put some thought in to how to get your year started out right! If you are like anyone else I'm sure you have heard all about other people's New Year's resolutions or you have already committed to your own. A lot of us set those resolutions that we put so much time and thinking in to only to find at the end of the year we forgot about them by February. I have a different idea for you!
Why don't you try setting your resolution for something that will help yourself and your household. Make yourself a green resolution for the year. I don't think that going green should take up a lot of time and money. There are so many simple and easy ways to start to transform your lifestyle and your home at little cost. Most of them involve replacing things you already have.
I have some simple ideas for you if you are not knowledgeable about them yourself. I won't go in to a great amount of detail right now because this email would go on forever! I will break each thing down in other newsletters if there are some things you want to know the cold, hard facts on. So take an idea, take two and make them a part of those New Years Resolutions.
Changing your light bulbs from standard bulbs to compact CFL light bulbs. If you choose to go as far as to throughout the year switch over all the bulbs in your house as I did last year know up front it can get a little costly. But these bulbs are not only less harmful but also last much longer. The regular CFL bulb lasts about 7 years. Also check the package for the voltage converter so you will know what type of bulb you need. I even got a larger bulb for my garage and outside lights.
Stop using paper or plastic---- Get cloth reusable bags. If you are a busy mom like me it can actually be hard to change over. I would always get to the store and not have the bags and of course I needed a lot of them for a family grocery trip. If that does every happen to you a lot of stores like Wal-Mart have a plastic bag recycling drop box at the front of the store. Be sure you bring them back.
Here is a link to a great 6 pack of bags Click Here
They also have a removable base so that makes them a lot more durable for cans and heavy things. If you are a single guy or gal you can find all sorts of stylish bags now. Even lunch bags if you carry the plastic bag in.
I sometimes find it helpful too to get a little bag that folds up or has a container that fits in my purse for little things I might need a bag for, not a big trip to the store. Click Here to check those out.
Changing your water supply! Stop buying bottled water ASAP! You can read my previous post for a lot of detail on why that is so important.Bottled water vs tap water isn't even a ? in my mind anymore. But my answer to the water problems is using a water pitcher that is eco friendly Click Here to check out the pitcher. And I put that water into. I like Klean Kanteen Click Here because they offer stainless steel water bottles in many sizes and even with a sippy cup lid too for the little ones.
These are just a few choices for you and I could give you lots more, but I will wait. This gives you some things to mull over and they aren't going to break the bank but make a HUGE difference.
Hope you had a great holiday season.
Until next time,
Karen Pore
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