Go Green

by bossychick~ Well if you didn't know, today is Earth Day. So, every show and business has some "Go Green" tips, to save energy and to make less waste.

To be more green, I have decided to put my 652 beach bags, to good use. Instead of accumulating tons and tons of plastic bags from the grocery( which, I recycle by the way) I am pledging to myself to put my beach bags in my vehicle and use those when I go to the store.

Here are a few good energy saving tips that I've heard:

-When doing laundry, dry loads back to back so your dryer doesn't lose the heat, and then have to consume more energy to regain that heat.

-also wash more loads in cold water rather than warm or hot, some companies make detergent just for cold water cleaning.

- fix any leaking faucets or toilets in your home, if you're thinking "oh, its only dripping, no big deal" well then put a bucket under it and see how fast it fills up and when you empty that bucket, imagine its your money going down the drain, because it is!

-use ceiling fans to help circulate the air in your home thus helpingyour ac/heating unit to run more efficiently, don't' have ceiling fans?, buy a freestanding oscillating fan.

-pay your bills online, it reduces paper mail

-buy your kids a chalk board to draw on, it costs less to produce chalk, than cutting trees for paper

-STOP THROWING AWAY PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES!!!!!!!! When people do this it annoys me, and yes I have been guilty of throwing away my fair share, they're very convenient, but I quit when one day I looked into my garbage can and it was full of plastic water bottles I had used to put into my kids lunch boxes that week. Did you know it takes 700 years for a water bottle to STARTdecomposing? Thats a long time.

So I challenge you to keep all of the plastic bottles you and your family use for one month, then after you see it physically in front of you, times that amount by all the families in the world. If you are like me you'll keep one per family member to wash and reuse, and recycle the rest!

I would like to end with saying I am by no means a "tree hugger" , but I am trying to reduce, reuse, and recycle.

So, tell me what are you doing to go green? Got any helpful Earth friendly tips?

That is all, You do what I say- Bossy

Comments

[babychick]

We re-use our bottles, I hadn't thought of the dryer thing. That makes sense though!

[Geriann]

I used to use plastic bottles. I even used the same one over and over (mainly because I like my well water better than bottled water). I Started using a stainless steel canister when I heard how bad plastic bottles are for you. You can get the stainless steel canisters at sporting good stores. Although for kids it isn't always the most practical. They do loose things a lot. I am now using the pigtail (don't know the real name) light bulbs. I really like the chalk board idea, it reminds me of my aunt and uncles house when I was a kid.

[m-i-l]

Lily would be so proud of you if she read this. Ha,Ha

[photochick]

We have HORRIBLE water, so I have the most trouble figuring out how to handle that one. I literally even brush my teeth with bottled water. I guess we really should check into one of those water services where you get the big huge plastic jugs at a time. It would probably even be cheaper. We've been talking about it forever, but haven't taken the plunge.

Our county has the easiest recyclying plan ever. They provide FREE blue bags and all you do is put recyclables in it and put it with your trash. Super easy!

[socialchick]

I must say that I don't do a lot. Hold all of the tomatoes please.I know I'm a bad bad person.

[plannerchick]

Does being related to you and all of your greenness count? I have to admit I am not so good at the being green. I will start trying to make a better effort though.