Thursday, March 11, 2010
Posted by admin on March 31, 2009
When you clean your home, use
non toxic cleaners or ones you’ve made yourself.
You can read more information about the effects of mainstream household cleaners
here.
If you don’t want to make your own cleaners, then try natural non toxic cleaners for your cleaning needs.
Posted by admin on March 30, 2009
If you have something you no longer want or need, consider swapping it, selling it or donating it.
It keeps the item from landfill and trash and enables someone else to use your item without having to buy brand new, thus extending the life of the item and minimizing trash 
There are places online you can go to do this:
www.Freecycle.org you can find groups in your direct area and swap there.
You can also search Yahoo Groups for various swaps, freecycling & freesource groups too.
For paper back swaps visit Paperbackswap.com
Also visit Craigslist and check for items in your area, along with same type of set up on BackPage, both have numerous large city listings and you can find nearly anything and everything there.
Visit iShareStuff.org to swap and share items.
I personally haven’t used this yet but have used the others.
Posted by admin on March 29, 2009
Buying in bulk can mean two things:
You’re in a big warehouse type of store (Costco’s, BJ’s, Sam’s, etc.) and you buy items in bulk there.
You’re in a grocery store, health food store, etc. and buy from the bulk bins.
When shopping, buying in bulk saves in multiple ways.
Cuts down on packaging since there’s one bulk package instead of multiple individually packaged items. This means you’re using less paper, cardboard, plastic and all the other over done packaging materials.
You drive back and forth to the store less often so you save there too.
Not to mention, buying bulk allows you to usually save money as well.
Posted by admin on March 28, 2009
There’s so much greenwashing going on that one has to be knowledgeable in how or why the products they purchase are green.
At buy green they have a number on every item that shows how it is green based on:
Source Material
Manufacturing
Use
Disposal
All these things are factored in to see how green the product really is, which can make the difference between a truly green product and a product that’s been greenwashed.
Posted by admin on March 27, 2009
Save money and energy using an automatic LED nightlight.
Instead of leaving the kitchen stove overhead light on or a regular nightlight in the bathroom or hall, consider getting some automatic LED nightlights. You’ll save money and energy doing so.
You can get yours here for just $5.00 (which is about the same as what you’d pay for a standard nightlight)
It automatically comes on when it’s dark, goes off when it’s light.
Only costs 12 cents a year to operate.
Posted by admin on March 26, 2009
I own other blogs and sites which you can see most of them from my main landing page.
I started this blog to post green tips every day.
They’ll be simple tips that are easy to do, easy to incorporate into your daily lifestyle.
Enjoy living a green life easily.
Posted by admin on
You can view a quick 2 1/2 minute video below briefly showing how the Roadrunner Water Conserving Shower Head works and the benefits of using it.
You can buy your roadrunner showerhead here.
Some things to take into consideration when purchasing low flow shower heads:
Flow Rate
Since 1992 all shower heads sold in the United States have been required to flow at a rate of no more
than 2.5 gallons per minute when the water is at 80 pounds per square inch of pressure
(2.5 GPM MAX @ 80psi). In general, any shower head with a flow rate below 2.5 GPM has the
“potential” to save both water and energy.
Spray Strength
Spray Feel
Spray Coverage
Installing a new shower head is one of the quickest and easiest ways to “go green” while lowering your utility bills.
Taking the following factors into consideration when making your selection will get you off to a great start each and every day.
Flow Rate: 1.75 GPM to 1.5 GPM is optimal for balancing savings and comfort
Spray Strength: Selecting a shower head with a pressure compensating flow regulator ensures
spray consistency
Spray Feel: Choosing a non!aerated shower head minimizes the likelihood of accidental
energy waste
Spray Coverage: Picking a shower head with a “full” spray pattern ensures maximum warmth and
comfort
Shower Start: Purchasing a shower head with ShowerStart technology eliminates the
inconvenience of waiting for your shower to get warm while boosting its water
and energy savings effectiveness by up to 14% or more.
