If you're still a newspaper subscriber, what do you do with it after you have read it? Do you recycle it, or do you find some other use for it? Whether you are a green mom, or just someone who would like to make use of things you no longer need, these ideas are a fabulous way to make the most of the money you spent on your newspaper! 22 great ways to re-use newspaper 1. Since newspaper is biodegradable, it can be used in your garden. It's good for your compost box. Rip the newspaper in one inch strips and add other materials in your compost box such as leaves, grass clippings, coffee grounds, vegetable peels, etc. 2. Make a newspaper pot or newspaper cup for your seedlings or young plants. Once they are large enough, you can transport the newspaper pot/cup onto the garden. You can easily make your own pot using a small jar. I used a 250ml glass jar. Make sure the newspaper is long enough to wrap around the jar about two and half times. Make sure there is excess paper to tuck … [Read more...]
6 Ways to be More Eco Friendly In and Around Your Home
It's never too late to start doing more eco friendly things in and around your home. As the cold months are looming or in some places not so cold, there are ways to make your living healthier, sustainable and reduce unnecessary wastes and remove toxins from your home and life. It's necessary to maintain efficiency in your home year round and not wait for things to deteriorate. By then, of course, it'll be too late and you'll find you'll have a big expense to deal with. 6 Ways to be More Eco Friendly In and Around Your Home 1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Reduce, reuse and recycle. Follow these 3 R's and you're on your way to being green. When it comes to reusing items, use your imagination and creativity. Even though you don't want to end up being a pack rat, save some glass jars or empty toilet paper rolls for craft ideas for the holidays. You can also collect these and give them to your child's school for fun projects. Look for other things that you could put to use in your home or … [Read more...]
Living Green the Smart Way
What are you doing to take an active role in living green? There are many things you can do daily to start making our planet a better place to live now and for our future generations. Being a good steward in all things is what pleases the Lord--including how we treat the planet He gave us to enjoy! Here are 12 Tips to Start Living Green -- The Smart Way! 1. Tap Water I know in many places drinking tap water is plain nasty, but use a filter or boil your water, let it cool and then fill your jugs and put them in the fridge. Yes, it's time consuming, but it's also time consuming to take them back to the recycling depot. 2. Telecommuting It doesn't hurt to ask your boss if you can work part-time from home. They may not see it as being effective or practical, but that's because they don't know the benefits of telecommuting. 3. Conserve Water Take shorter showers; turn off the faucet when you're brushing your teeth. rinsing the dishes or washing vegetables. Run the dishwasher only … [Read more...]
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