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Your computer can eat up quite a lot of energy in your home and/or office. But there are ways to cut down on the power used. 1. Choose Energy Star Appliances Choose Energy Star appliances for your computer, monitor, printer, and so on. These have all been subject to vigorous testing to make sure they … Read more
One of the biggest impacts on the environment is what is termed greenhouse gases, produced in part from discarded food decomposing and releasing these gases. Studies have shown that in the United States alone, people throw away 60 million tons of food every year. This represents around 50% of the money they spend on food. … Read more
Making your own skin care products for your baby and yourself is a lot easier than you may think. While making nice-smelling products as listed below is fun, you really can simply use olive oil, coconut oil, sugars, and fresh fruit to make many products easily and fast. You can easily take off makeup with … Read more
You can be very eco-friendly by buying all used clothing. That way you don’t contribute to the manufacturing process or need to worry about what the clothes are made of, because buying them used means that you’re using something that is already there. You’re not encouraging more to be made by buying it used, and … Read more
In the US, most of us take the water from our taps for granted (unless we live in Flint, Michigan) – to the point where we don’t pay enough attention to our consumption. This can literally be thousands of dollars down the drain annually. One leaky tap, large toilet tank, or hose trickling in the … Read more
When you’re planning your nursery and you want it to be eco-friendly and not break the budget, think minimalism. In addition, think “recycle, reuse, and reduce”. Then just get rid of anything that is dangerous such as plastics, fire retardants, and so forth. After that, you’ll be able to create a functional and beautiful nursery … Read more
As we learn more about how everything we do affects the environment and even the health of our children, it becomes apparent that there are better ways to do things. That includes buying toys. We can buy eco-friendly toys that don’t harm the environment or at least cut down on the harm, and that are … Read more
Silicone has been advocated as a green product for a number of reasons. The first is in relation to the backlash over plastics which are potentially toxic. The second is in relation to trying to cut down on consumer waste by using non-stick silicone for muffins, cupcakes and so on. But what is silicone, and … Read more
Did you know that you can easily make your own cleaners that are not only better for the environment but also work well, while being safer for your kids and pets too? Let’s look at some basic, easy-to-make eco-friendly cleaners. All you need are some ingredients you likely already have around your house, and a … Read more
It is hard to imagine that around 1 in 10 people do not have access to safe drinking water. Water is a precious commodity that we should not take for granted. And with water bills rising in many areas in the USA, it pays to pay attention to the best ways to save water. One … Read more