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Cheap, Healthy Cleaning Tip

February 21, 2015 Comments Off on Cheap, Healthy Cleaning Tip

Disinfect with natural, non-chemical 5% solution of white vinegar from your grocery shelf.  It will kill 80% of viruses, 99% of bacteria, and 82% of mold.  The smell goes away       quickly, unlike the harmful effects of those cleaning products you’ve been using.

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Responsible Weed-Killing

April 12, 2014 Comments Off on Responsible Weed-Killing

Weeds starting to bother you?  They’re the downside of the Spring we’ve been looking forward to.  So, get rid of them.  But don’t hit them with toxic weed killer.  Instead, spray them with vinegar right from the bottle and watch them wither.  Kill weeds, not the Earth.

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[For more easy, money-saving, Eco-friendly tips, download a FREE copy of Green Riches: Help the Earth & Your Budget. Go to www.Smashwords.com/books/ view/7000, choose a format, and download to your computer or e-book device. Or download a free copy from your favorite e-tailer.]
 
 
 
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Dryer Balls?

February 15, 2014 Comments Off on Dryer Balls?

Laundry tip: try using dryer balls in your dryer.  Yes, there is such a thing.  There are homemade wool ones or (gulp!) commercial plastic ones (non PVC).  They last through 50 loads of laundry, keeping all those chemical-laden sheets out of the landfill.  Besides, they’re more fun.

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 [For more easy, money-saving, Eco-friendly tips, download a FREE copy of Green Riches: Help the Earth & Your Budget. Go to www.Smashwords.com/books/ view/7000, choose a format, and download to your computer or e-book device. Or download a free copy from your favorite e-tailer.]

 

 

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More Economic Travel

December 14, 2013 Comments Off on More Economic Travel

Help air quality and your wallet when traveling by leaving unnecessary weight at home.  Ask if your hotel or the people you’re visiting have hair dryers, clothes steamers, etc.  Or share such items among those in your traveling group.  Take along travel sized toiletries rather than heavier large sized containers. Pack it all in lightweight, soft luggage. Saved weight in your luggage often means less cost per checked bag at the airlines and always means better fuel-mileage for the airplane.

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[For more easy, money-saving, Eco-friendly tips, download a FREE copy of Green Riches: Help the Earth & Your Budget. Go to www.Smashwords.com/books/ view/7000, choose a format, and download to your computer or e-book device. Or download a free copy from your favorite e-tailer.]

 

 

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Freshening Up the House

December 7, 2013 Comments Off on Freshening Up the House

When freshening up those dingy walls, use eco-friendly paint.  It’s is healthier—even dry paint can emit vapors that trigger headaches, allergies, and asthma—and, when discarded carelessly, one gallon of regular paint can pollute 250,000 gallons of water.

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 [For more easy, money-saving, Eco-friendly tips, download a FREE copy of Green Riches: Help the Earth & Your Budget. Go to www.Smashwords.com/books/ view/7000, choose a format, and download to your computer or e-book device. Or download a free copy from your favorite e-tailer.]

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Plastic Algae?

October 5, 2013 Comments Off on Plastic Algae?

Something to think about when tossing out those grocery bags and water bottles: After decades of plastic waste disposal, there is now more plastic than algae in the ocean. 

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Earth-Friendly Tip: Shun Needless Documents

February 16, 2013 Comments Off on Earth-Friendly Tip: Shun Needless Documents

Choose “no” when asked if you want a receipt at the gas pump, ATM, and self-serve checkout.  Sign up at your bank for paper-free, on-line options for billing and paying bills and receiving monthly statements.  Save trees, cut down on litter, avoid worry that lost receipts and statements will end up in the hands of identity thieves. 

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[For more easy, Eco-friendly tips, download a FREE copy of Green Riches: Help the Earth & Your Budget. Go to www.Smashwords.com/books/ view/7000, choose a format, and download to your computer or e-book device. Or download a free copy from your favorite e-tailer.]

 

 

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