That's right folks another journey back to our ROOTS...don't get caught up in the consumerism, it is easy going green. To prove it here's simple, economical (cha-ching) ways to do it:
CLEANING
All-purpose:
mix 1 part vinegar, 1 part water in spray bottle
spray away on glass, counter tops, toilets & more (don't use on marble)
Laundry:
add 1/2 cup vinegar during rinse cycle to soften clothing & cut down on odors
Bathroom:
baking soda & water to make paste to scrub fixtures & tile
you can also sprinkle baking soda in toilet bowl, add a splash of vinegar to make fizz & clean w/ toilet brush
Wood:
combine 2 parts lemon juice & 1 part olive oil
pour small amount on clean rag & use to polish finished wood surfaces
UPDATE: We just went more
GREEN this weekend & set up clothes lines on our balcony . The whole family was excited & helped out getting the line & clothespins, then putting out our first items. It felt great!
DID YOU KNOW...
More than 1 million children between ages 1 & 5 ingest at least 15 pesticides every day from fruits & vegetables.
The Dirty Dozen
we all can't always buy organic so check this list to find what fruit/veggies are best to buy organic & whats ok to not.
Here's a
FREE magazine subscription to KIWI "Growing families the natural & organic way"
here
Here's a list of things you probably already know how to do to GO GREEN, but hey, you might not so....
- Use reusable shopping bags & recycle your plastic grocery bags. It's best to recycle them but you can also reuse them, Target has these ideas on their bags: tiny trash can liner, doggy duty, soggy laundry, tomorrow's lunch bag & care package padding!
- Replace those plastic water bottles with a reusable metal/aluminum bottle (i found one under $5 at walmart)
- Start a compost with your food/kitchen scraps & use to fertilize your plants! (those of us in apartments well, you might think it's a little harder to do but if you have a balcony or patio you can still give it a try, go HERE for easiest/free way i've found)
- Use rechargable batteries & recycle the old ones (look in phonebook to see how to recycle)
- Replace all your light bulbs with energy efficient (& $ saving), compact fluorescent light bulbs or CFLs (they have them at dollar stores) Don't forget to recycle old bulbs those too! (who knew? i just saw this on the side of my light bulb box)
- Avoid as much plastic use as you can. It never breaks down & is causing harm to our environment (& us). Instead choose renewable sources (ie paper etc) when you can.
- Trade in your paper towels for cloth napkins & rags. We haven't fully converted yet (we have cloth rags & will be getting cloth napkins soon), but not hard to do. Use old tees etc for rags. Then you can get a yard or 2 of cotton fabric & cut squares (no sewing necessary depending on what kind of fabric you get) for your napkins!
MORE TO COME....
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