How-To
The Mommy Goes Green HOW-TO Guides are step by step references to making green lifestyle changes. Each article is written and presented by contributing authors.
A Beginner’s Guide to Saving ENERGY ( and Money! )
Energy is produced by burning coal and burning coal releases carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution, making energy use the single largest source of greenhouse gases in the U.S. and the world. There are so many ways you can save energy with little effort and expense. By implementing even a few of the tips below, you will start to see the impact in your monthly bill. Compare each month to the same month in the previous year and see if you start to notice the change!
Composting 101
Composting has this image of being dirty, smelly and ‘hippy’. It doesn’t have to be! It’s a great way to get rid of scraps in your kitchen and yard and build great soil at the same time. Compost is a mixture of decomposed materials such as grass clippings, leaves, twigs and branches. You can use compost to pot plants, fertilize your lawn and nourish your soil with quality nutrients.
Green Spring Cleaning
Spring cleaning is a great time to start incorporating healthier products and habits into your home’s environment. Instead of overwhelming yourself with all these tasks at one time, try completing one task per week. In 8 weeks, your home will be cleaner and you can relax, breathing in fresher, cleaner air!
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Replacing Disposable with Cloth
The marketing world has convinced us that we need to buy disposable products to make our lives easier and simpler – and to spend money on their products. But we need to rethink that, “un-brainwash” ourselves and reduce, reuse and recycle. So let’s take a look around the house and see what disposable products can be replaced for cloth. If you switch to cloth all the way you will see a small difference in the laundry room and a bigger difference in your shopping bill. Say goodbye to sponges, paper towels, tissues, napkins, menstrual pads, tampons and more!
