1. Water Bottles
Water bottles can be reused but better yet install a water filter on your facet and you will not need water bottles instead you will get drinking water from your very own tap therefore saving money and the environment.
2. Paper Napkins
Instead of the disposable paper napkins why not got for cloth napkins, they are stylish and they do make you look classy just like those who go for fine dinning. So save your money and environment by purchasing different print cloth napkins to be reused.
3. Paper Towels
Use bar towels instead of the disposable paper towels and you will be saving money and the landfills are going to have less paper. For the price of 8 paper towels you can buy three bar towels for almost the same price the difference being you will reuse the bar towels longer than the paper towels. Quick way to save the environment by saying no to paper towels.
4. Printer Cartridges
Refilling your used in cartridge is so much cheaper. You can do this by yourself by purchasing a refill kit or you can go to Walgreen’s or CVS and have some do it for you super cheap. Once you get used to reusing your ink cartridges you will never throw them away ever again.
5. Coffee Cups
The next time you visit your convenient coffee shop go with your own reusable mug and they will be glad in refill it for you instead of those paper cups.
6. Zip Loc Bags
Instead of storing left over foods in zip loc bags you will better off using glass containers or any reusable container but stay away from plastic, not good for you. Your fridge will look much better when you store food in nice glass containers since you will be able to see the contents.
7. Paper Bag Lunches
Get your children and yourself nice reusable lunch bags instead of those disposable brown bags.
This are my seven easy ways to go green so please feel free to add your own
Monday
Eco Friendly Metal Roof or Shingles?
I am in the process of deciding what I should have on my roof before winter. The eco friendly metal roof seems to be my best bet now because they last longer and of course green.
I have been putting off the project for awhile now and the last heavy snow woke me up now I am making plans but I want to avoid a bank loan since house have lost so much value that it is not worth going in debt for it no right now anyway.
No one in my neighbor has a metal roof yet so my house will be the first unless someone else decides very soon. Going cheap is not an option because I do not want to mess with it for at least 50 years-depends on good health care.
No one is yet to come with a plan where one can put renovations as part of a Christmas wish but anyway right now I am looking for immediate solutions.
Choosing an eco friendly roofing material will contribute to energy efficiency especially now that I will keep the original roof by just adding the eco friendly metal roof over the old one.
There several choices out there, metal, rubber, slate or clay but I am yet to select the clear winner although I leaning towards metal right now but I might change my mind that is if you can convince me otherwise. Therefore, while I sit and ponder let me know what you think I should use. Maybe you already have an eco friendly roof or planning to install one let me know. Remember I am looking for a roof that canwithstand the elements, durable, fire resistant, can be recycled and has to be 100% eco friendly roof.
Eco Friendly Products(Toys) For Children In High Demand
The demand for toxic free toys is on the rise especially after the lead incidents in the past especially from toys made in China. Most parents now know the harmful effects of none environmentally friendly products on their children.
This demand is good because at least fewer children are being exposed to harmful chemicals.
The wooden toys are especially in high demand because they are from non- endangered renewable timber. The most popular are the eco friendly alphabet letters, which are brightly painted, and the various designs such a
s animal wooden letters, fairy wooden letters, and dolphin wooden letters are awesome.
The wooden toys are especially in high demand because they are from non- endangered renewable timber. The most popular are the eco friendly alphabet letters, which are brightly painted, and the various designs such a
s animal wooden letters, fairy wooden letters, and dolphin wooden letters are awesome. The eco friendly wooden toys use environmentally suitable paints, which are great because children not only touch the t
oys but they sometimes put them in their mouths especially during teething ages.
Another thing that makes this eco friendly toys tick is the fact that they are pieces of art and they do make great gifts. The eco friendly wooden letters are great for alphabet, reading or writing names. You can also personalize these toys and give them away to loved ones.
Teaching children the importance of preserving the environment is crucial because they will grow up with better understanding. They will know the importance of using eco friendly products and they will be better prepared in life.
oys but they sometimes put them in their mouths especially during teething ages.Another thing that makes this eco friendly toys tick is the fact that they are pieces of art and they do make great gifts. The eco friendly wooden letters are great for alphabet, reading or writing names. You can also personalize these toys and give them away to loved ones.
Teaching children the importance of preserving the environment is crucial because they will grow up with better understanding. They will know the importance of using eco friendly products and they will be better prepared in life.
Friday
Eco friendly Products For Mothers Day
Eco Friendly Furniture
Make mom proud this mother’s day by getting her earth friendly products.
Mom will be proud of you for taking care of the earth and her, so make her happy.
So what are the best products for you to buy for mom?
Eco friendly plates are just what most mothers’ love. They like to display dinner in style so why not get a set of plates she can reuse over time and some are just beautiful.
Do you have a fat account? Not bad thing because this means you can get mom her first electric car. Think how many errands your mother has to run daily, it will be great if she can do it all on a fancy earth friendly car.
My mama likes to shop I hope yours does too so why not surprise her with eco friendly bags. You can find some at your local store or order online. There are eco friendly purses, go green grocery bags or earth friendly luggage.
I recently purchase a set of bamboo spoons and I love them. They are smooth and easy to use. Your mom will definitely like them. They are easy to display too.
Make mom proud this mother’s day by getting her earth friendly products.
Mom will be proud of you for taking care of the earth and her, so make her happy.
So what are the best products for you to buy for mom?
Eco friendly plates are just what most mothers’ love. They like to display dinner in style so why not get a set of plates she can reuse over time and some are just beautiful.
Do you have a fat account? Not bad thing because this means you can get mom her first electric car. Think how many errands your mother has to run daily, it will be great if she can do it all on a fancy earth friendly car.
My mama likes to shop I hope yours does too so why not surprise her with eco friendly bags. You can find some at your local store or order online. There are eco friendly purses, go green grocery bags or earth friendly luggage.
I recently purchase a set of bamboo spoons and I love them. They are smooth and easy to use. Your mom will definitely like them. They are easy to display too.
Thursday
China Is Moving Ahead With Creative Go Green Ideas
I bought cow manure from Lowes the other day for my small kitchen garden. After applying the manure to my garden, I started to wonder how many companies were out there making use of cow manure.
During my short research, I realized China was ahead of the game. China is already using Chicken and cow manure to produce electricity.
Now think cow poop as electric and manure, way to go china after all the talk about pollution in that country good things are emerging. China’s new cow manure electric project will reduce piles of dung, yield fertilizer and supply 38,000-megawatt hours of electric power enough to meet demands for 15,000 Chinese.
I hope the rest of the world will follow suit because there is too much cow and chicken poop that needs to be conversion to something else other than manure. The environmentally way to go green.
So what do you think?
During my short research, I realized China was ahead of the game. China is already using Chicken and cow manure to produce electricity.
Now think cow poop as electric and manure, way to go china after all the talk about pollution in that country good things are emerging. China’s new cow manure electric project will reduce piles of dung, yield fertilizer and supply 38,000-megawatt hours of electric power enough to meet demands for 15,000 Chinese.
I hope the rest of the world will follow suit because there is too much cow and chicken poop that needs to be conversion to something else other than manure. The environmentally way to go green.
So what do you think?
Wednesday
Green Your Business Challenge By Staples And Entrepreneur.com- Win $10,000
Enter your small business into this amazing challenge
Going green with your business has never been this good. All you have to do is submit a 100-word essay on how you intend to go green in your small business.
I guess those who have home business could enter the challenge too so what are waiting for go for the challenge.
Submit your entry between May 5, 2010 and June 4, 2010
Here are some cool ideas you can use for your essay
Eco friendly ideas for your office
1. Use Compact fluorescent light bulbs, which last longer-saves your business money
2. Use Energy star certified products like computers, printers, and fax machines and by doing so you will save money and the environment.
3. Change your filing system to digital instead of paper files-You will save time and space
4. Set up a recycle bin for cans, papers/newspapers and bottles for your employees
5. Recycle your ink cartridges by refilling them at your local Walgreen pharmacy
6. Take of your equipment and unplug them especially at the end of the day or weekend since most appliances consume energy when plugged in and not in use.
7. Dispose your old computers, laptops, printers at places where care is taken not to harm the environment
8. Encourage your employees to carpool
9. The next time you make over your office get eco friendly furniture
10. Use eco friendly cleaning supplies for your office
There you have it I have given you a few ideas for your essay so go for it I hope you win and if you don’t at least you will be on your way to owning a green business.
Submit your entry at
http://www.entrepreneur.com/greenoffice
Going green with your business has never been this good. All you have to do is submit a 100-word essay on how you intend to go green in your small business.
I guess those who have home business could enter the challenge too so what are waiting for go for the challenge.
Submit your entry between May 5, 2010 and June 4, 2010
Here are some cool ideas you can use for your essay
Eco friendly ideas for your office
1. Use Compact fluorescent light bulbs, which last longer-saves your business money
2. Use Energy star certified products like computers, printers, and fax machines and by doing so you will save money and the environment.
3. Change your filing system to digital instead of paper files-You will save time and space
4. Set up a recycle bin for cans, papers/newspapers and bottles for your employees
5. Recycle your ink cartridges by refilling them at your local Walgreen pharmacy
6. Take of your equipment and unplug them especially at the end of the day or weekend since most appliances consume energy when plugged in and not in use.
7. Dispose your old computers, laptops, printers at places where care is taken not to harm the environment
8. Encourage your employees to carpool
9. The next time you make over your office get eco friendly furniture
10. Use eco friendly cleaning supplies for your office
There you have it I have given you a few ideas for your essay so go for it I hope you win and if you don’t at least you will be on your way to owning a green business.
Submit your entry at
http://www.entrepreneur.com/greenoffice
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