Cleaner Living For All!

As promised, here are some more simple ways to live a cleaner, more environmentally-friendly life. Even if you choose one thing to do, you CAN make a difference!

Limit your fast food due to packaging and over-processing

Try out your bike for small errands

Choose just one product that is not good for the environment and stop using it. Imagine the influence over companies that we all wield. If everyone chose just one product and stopped using it, this could completely change
how manufacturers operate.

Coordinate a community clean up project or participate in one.

Collect aluminum cans and make money off of this endeavor. You can pocket the money or donate a part of it to a worthy cause.

Make your own compost pile. You can choose a section of your yard that is not in the way. Throw food wastes there and mix with dirt. Every week or so, turn the pile over to expose it to more air. In 2-4 weeks you will have rich soil that helps plants grow.

DONATE. Anything you don't use anymore, check out a local mission or resale store and donate your goods. You will want to ensure that these stores actually assist indigent people, not just resell the items.

Choose a food group and go organic. My family now only drinks organic milk. Vegetables, fruits and meats are a worthy change as well. It takes far less chemicals and processing to create these foods. Plus, it's better for you!

Recycle your paper. When you write on one side, turn it over and use the other. Don't throw your paper away until it's all been used.

Email your friends and family every week with a useful "green" tip or story. Raising awareness in others is the first step to getting them to join you!

Save some water--switch to powder detergents. Liquid uses water of course, which drains this resource. Do your part and if you can't afford the heftier price tag of green detergent, at least switch to powder!

Which leads me to...line dry your clothes. Remember that "sunshine" smell you used to experience when you would help Mom fold clothes? It can be yours again by hangind out a laundry line. You may not want to dry everything this way, but how about linens and "unmentionables"? Even a few items can really make a difference! If you can't line dry outside, how
about investing in a drying rack like this one
or this one . Save money and
the environment!

By the way, to check out your environment IQ, take the green test:
http://www.thegreenguide.com/quizzes/greenIQ