1. Going Green At Home: A Family Affair
Let's face it, more and more households are going green, and with very good reason. People are
finally developing a conscious when it comes to leaving the planet in good condition for the coming
generations, and it's easier to get in on than you might think. Keep reading for simple ideas for the
whole family that can give your home and lifestyle a much greener hue.
Out with the old bulbs, in with the new. CFC bulbs generate excessive heat, adding to your
summertime utility bills and increasing the danger of fire, and they burn out much faster than the new
CFL bulbs. CFL bulbs also provide better light contrast for reading with less eye strain and because
you replace them far less often, hauling the ladder out to change overhead bulbs becomes safer, too.
CFL bulbs are not recommended, however, for fixtures that do not allow airflow or for lights that are
not used for longer periods of time, such as closets.
Composting everything possible. Composting has become so popular that an industry of affordable
convenience has risen up around it. For very little money, you can now enclose your compost mixture
to keep out animals and preserve the use of it for your own garden. Everyone in the family can help
composting by depositing applicable left overs in a separate container. Things like coffee grinds, egg
shells and other beneficial items will create a perfectly green fertilizer for your lawn or flower bed.
Redirecting a lot of waste will save much needed space in landfills as well.
A couple of solar panels will go a long way. You don't need to cover your property with futuristic
looking devices to garner the benefits of the sun. A few panels, strategically placed can power many
of your home's electrical elements and you can also sell excess energy to your local utility company.
These panels will more than pay for themselves in a short time.
Cutting out the dryer with a clothesline. Even the most energy efficient dryers are often the biggest
drain on our home energy. With a clothesline, your laundry will have a natural fresh smell, less need
for ironing which will save you even further, and the power of the sun to help get your whites much
brighter and remove stubborn stains. Portable, easily compacted indoor lines are affordably available
for rainy days or snowy seasons.
Grow your own food, organically. Backyard organic gardens are popping up everywhere as people
2. learn to enjoy the many benefits of growing their own food without pesticides, chemicals and genetic
engineering which may or may not have an impact on the human genome. Knowing you are feeding
your family food as nature intended is very reassuring and the money you save can be significant,
given the high cost of anything with an organic label in supermarkets.
The benefits of going green are obvious and numerous. Learning to save more money in a tight
economy just makes sense, and saving the planet while doing so is an added benefit with
incalculable rewards. Try out a few of these tips today and discover just how easy and rewarding it
can be to go greener as a family.
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