Did you know that less than 2% of the Earth’s water is fresh? Why conserve it? Well, the plants and animals need it. We do not replace the fresh water that we consume as fast as it is used. When you use water wisely you save money and you save energy. Aren’t these great reasons to [...][...]
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Good Old Things -Recycle and Reuse
By Dena Fritz Recycle, reuse and reduce. That is the mantra of anyone who is environmentally conscience. There is no better way to to be eco friendly than to recycle old goods into new decor for your home. Antiques are an excellent way to reduce your carbon footprint, you know, someone’s trash[...]
Green Choices for Lawn and Garden
By Randy Edwards, Press Release The Nature Conservancy offers 5 practical steps to prevent nutrient pollution Harrisburg, PA – (May 12, 2011) – Everyone needs clean, fresh water. Keeping our water clean is crucial to supporting life, for both people and nature. As spring weather spreads across[...]
Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Dish Soap
By Dena Fritz Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Dish Soap is great! I use this on our boat to be environmentally friendly on the bay. It smells good, like lavender, which is what it is. I was surprised at how sudsy this soap was. A little goes a long way, lasting through more than a sink [...][...]
May 11th, 2011 - 8:30 am § in My Green Life, Your Home
Smart Strip is Economical and Conserves Energy
By Dena Fritz Did you know that some of your power cords continue to draw energy even when you are unplugged or not using your electronics? It is true. For your electronics that need charging, unplug your cords when not using them. As far as appliances and electronics that are always plugged in, [...]
Give Your Stuff Away Day – A Big Event
By Dena Fritz Great idea founded in 2008 by Mike Marone in New York, the world’s largest recycling event on May 14th in North Chili, NY. Kudos to Mike for coming up with this idea! It is an event held to give away your goods to save them from ending up in a landfill. Are you a hoarder [...][...]
EASTER MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE SUMMER CAMPING SEASON
Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts are nationally famous for their Easter activities, which can include everything from crafts to separate egg hunts for adults and children to visits by the Easter Bunny Shirley and Eugene Goles and their family, from Baltimore, Md., have camped at the Jellystone Park Camp[...]
Treating and Reusing Greywater
By Dena Fritz On my last blog I wrote about turning clean water into greywater to flush with. Well on my quest to find the best uses for greywater, I found another clever appliance that costs around $300 dollars (not including installation) and offers a similar service. This is an AQUS System from W[...]
Clean Water to Greywater – A Royal “Flush”
By Dena Fritz Here is an interesting item that may appeal to some green folks out there. It is an easy-to-install system that uses clean water for hand washing and turns it into grey water for flushing. Looks like a smart product and even I could install it. There may be some family members out [...[...]
Unclutter Your Life
By Dena Fritz Streamlining your life can benefit you in many ways. Minimalists swear by this saying that clutter can burden your life and add stress needlessly. De-cluttering your life can help you be more efficient, organized and happier. When I talk about clutter, I am not just talking about th[...]