I know that us moms already have too much to do, but I like to think that by making a small difference we can change things for our children and so on....Here are some things that I have started to do and I still need to improve...(please add your ideas)
1. teach my kids to turn off lights, water and t.v.! (leaving the t.v. on uses so much energy)
2. Provo has a recycle garbage can and I put so much garbage in it and our regular can is never full by the time the truck comes
3. Showers use less water than baths. (not that us moms have time for that anyway!)
4. When buying paper and plastic products look for biodegradable or if that is not an option then pick the paper because plastic takes a lot longer to break down into earth. Try to only use them when necessary!
5.don't throw away items some one else might want....turn in to a thrift store. And you shop at thrift stores for certain items as well.
6. Try not to use bottled water! most companies just fill it up in the tap anyways...and they are filling up the land fills because not a lot of people are recycling them.
7. Remember even if you do recycle it still takes energy and pollutes and the recycle factory's so just be aware what you waste!!!
Here are more added by Tami Haws.....
8. Use energy saving light bulbs, they cost more up front but last so much longer
9. Make your own compost (you can purchase the cans at any garden store) it is so nice for your flowers and garden and it saves the landfills. find out more online
10. Front loader washers..Tami has noticed a huge difference in her energy bill and loves how it cleans as well.
11. Use a hankie instead of tissues, most people just wipe one time and throw away!
12. there are a lot of house cleaning products that you can make yourself online....That are natural!
Thanks Tami for your input!
13. I use the clorox green toilet cleaner in my toilets and it works great, if I have a really bad toilet from time to time I will use the other kind, but not very often. Be aware of what we put down our drains......That water ends up recycling and then we drink it, and no not all the chemicals are out of it!
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I have just a couple that you didn't already list. I know this may sound yucky but it really isn't that bad. Besides they did it in the old days. When your kids have a runny nose keep a hankie, I don't know if that is spelled that right. I know with my son even if he is not sick he has a runny nose. And I am not saying keep it until it is so grose. I have several about the size a kitchen towel and I keep it in the diaper bag. Then when I think it has had enough I wash it and start again. I have noticed that people will use a whole tissue for just one little wipe. Sorry but I do have a problem...that TJ even points out to me, when it comes to wasting paper products.
Also use energy saving light bulbs. They have a little differant color light but you really get used to it. They cost more up front but you save in the end, and you don't have to change them for seven years.
One more and not evry one has the room for this. It is a little bit of work to get it started but it is so easy after it is done. Compost. Even if you dont have a garden with veggies it is so great for your lawn and flowers. You can find how to make your own online. Or they sale them some time during spring and summer at Sams for 40$. You put all your food in it. Except a few things like no dairy. But it helps with the landfills and much more.
One more. This one is actully expensive at first. If anyone is looking to get a new washer and dryer.... look into getting the front loaders. We got one last year and we have actually seen a differance in our monthly bills. It uses a lot less energy and just enough water to wash your clothes. It gets them so clean and it washes towels so well that when you use it, even if its weeks after it smells like you just got it out of the dryer.....love that smell
Wow sorry I have another one. There are so many ways to make awsome house cleaning products and it really is so easy. All you have to do is look online and there are many ways to do this, and they work great. It's great for your family and the earth.
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