Going Green and Saving Money
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Top 5 Tips to save and go green!
1. Save money on cleaners, which are also loaded with toxins.
Make an all-purpose cleaner at home with natural products....
Mix water, baking soda, and vinegar...recipes at www.treehugger.com
2. Freecycle your goods!
Go to www.freecycle.com. You can advertise your things you want to rid yourself of or find stuff you can use!
3. Save on Car Fuel!
Don't floor it! Pretend there is an egg under your foot and press gently. If you have a truck, cover the bed when not in use. Roll the windows up and turn the vent on when it's nice out, but not too hot! Buy your gas in the morning. Drive the speed limit.
4. Save on water!
Shorter showers, turn off the water while you brush, only flush when you go #2 (not recommended if you have company coming!). Set a brick in the tank of the toilet and you will use a third of the water when you flush. Saving about 8% on water costs!
5. Turn the power OFF!
Even if you turn them off, they still use electricity! Unplug your small appliances, phone chargers, computer, tvs, and video games and save even more energy. You can always purchase a "smart" power strip, which knows not to use any electricity if it is turned off.
Top 5 Tips to save and go green!
1. Save money on cleaners, which are also loaded with toxins.
Make an all-purpose cleaner at home with natural products....
Mix water, baking soda, and vinegar...recipes at www.treehugger.com
2. Freecycle your goods!
Go to www.freecycle.com. You can advertise your things you want to rid yourself of or find stuff you can use!
3. Save on Car Fuel!
Don't floor it! Pretend there is an egg under your foot and press gently. If you have a truck, cover the bed when not in use. Roll the windows up and turn the vent on when it's nice out, but not too hot! Buy your gas in the morning. Drive the speed limit.
4. Save on water!
Shorter showers, turn off the water while you brush, only flush when you go #2 (not recommended if you have company coming!). Set a brick in the tank of the toilet and you will use a third of the water when you flush. Saving about 8% on water costs!
5. Turn the power OFF!
Even if you turn them off, they still use electricity! Unplug your small appliances, phone chargers, computer, tvs, and video games and save even more energy. You can always purchase a "smart" power strip, which knows not to use any electricity if it is turned off.
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