Everyone is going crazy for Marie Kondo’s new show Tidying Up. The wardrobe purge is hitting nearly everywhere. While Marie Kondo encourages donating the things you decide do not bring you joy but one thing people don’t realize is that when you donate junk it just hurts the economy in 3rd world countries where the junk that can not be sold is shipped of to leaving local textiles makers in competition with junk that is cheaper. Instead of donating one t-shirt that cannot sell or wasting them by throwing them out you can use them to make something new. Easy ways…
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Over the past decade, homeowners have become more aware of the importance of eco-design. From natural lighting to insulation, a series of green technologies have been adopted that were once ignored. A great water-heating option that is more energy-efficient, greener, and more effective as compared to the traditional water heating is the tankless water heating. A tankless water heater offers numerous benefits to homeowners. It is more environmentally friendly than a traditional tank heating system, more comfortable, less prone to flooding and damage, and is designed to allow unlimited hot water even under heavy use. Another benefit of tankless water heating is…
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Today, more people are making positive changes to help the planet and environment than ever. In fact, 48% of people who are looking for new homes cite “energy-efficiency” as the feature they desire most. And not only does reducing energy and water use help the environment, it can help homeowners save money too. But during the summer, it can be difficult to reduce energy expenses. So here are a few tips to help you stay cool this summer while saving on energy costs. First, start with your windows. If you have central air conditioning, then you need to make sure…
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When I told my husband I wanted to go green with our home and family I got a couple odd looks from him. He never tells me no when I truly want something but he does shake his head and give me that look of internal laughing. He always has even when I announced that I wanted to cloth diaper our son. One thing I never expected when we started this journey is that we would save money and with every simple step we take. We discovered how going green can really save you money. Start small and work up…
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When it comes to thing that creates a lot of unnecessary waste produce bags fall pretty high on the list. These flimsy plastic bags are single use and not recyclable in most areas. These produce bags can really get out of hand when you have a large family and go through produce quickly. Plastic works it’s way into our oceans where wildlife takes a hit. Unsuspecting hungry sea animals eat our plastic waste thinking it is a floating sea animal. We have been working hard to reduce our plastic waste with small changes as a family. Reusable produce bags towards a waste-free kitchen. …
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When you have a baby your carbon footprint skyrockets. There is really no way around it but with a few simple steps, you can reduce your impact. One of the biggest things you can do to go green with your baby is to cloth diaper. The biggest waste with babies and young children around the world is disposable diapers. They will not break down within your child’s lifetime… In fact, a diaper takes 500 years to break down in a landfill. I feel so guilty about the number of diapers we tossed out with our first baby. She was 4…