For me, being eco-friendly does not mean only buying or using eco-friendly products that are available in the market, it also means doing every possible thing to help the environment. I have made a handy checklist for you to know how eco-friendly you are:
1. Are you consuming less?
Be it in energy or water consumption, consuming less is very important. Turn off appliances that are not in use, and save water, if possible. Consuming less, for me, also means spending less and reusing more. When my husband and I would like to buy something from a nearby grocery store, we just
Recycling for the Holidays
by Valerie Mae Diola November 18th, 2008 | Easy Ideas, Recycle, Reuse
Since Christmas is fast approaching, I already started to put Christmas decors and Christmas tree up at home. As I was searching for my stuff, I saw my old stock of polymer clay, too. So, I thought I could still recycle the clay and turn them into Christmas tree ornaments.
While other people are now busy buying Christmas decor, I’m busy handcrafting Christmas tree ornaments. In my last article entitled 3 Rs for Christmas, I mentioned creating or recycling things into Christmas decor with your kids. However, I don’t have a child yet. So, I only made these by myself.
My friends
While other people are now busy buying Christmas decor, I’m busy handcrafting Christmas tree ornaments. In my last article entitled 3 Rs for Christmas, I mentioned creating or recycling things into Christmas decor with your kids. However, I don’t have a child yet. So, I only made these by myself.
My friends
How Hybrids Work
by Louise November 11th, 2008 | Pollution, Transportation Tips
I'm sure you've heard it all before: hybrids are energy-efficient, help reduce the amount of greenhouse gases produced by cars, and will help you save money on gas. Yet, it seems that some of us don't buy it, quite literally. Many of us cling to what we're used to, praying to believe the myths that say things like, "A Hummer is more efficient than a hybrid because of the energy put into making its battery." False, false, false. This myth actually originated from an article that has since been retracted because it was based off of irrelevant data.
A normal gas-powered car can travel very
A normal gas-powered car can travel very
Teach Kids to Love Mother Earth
by Valerie Mae Diola November 4th, 2008 | Recycle, Reduce, ReuseMost kids doesn’t know how important saving Mother Earth is yet. So, it is your role to let them know how to love the environment in their own way.
As always, I love the 3Rs. So, also teach your kids how to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
- When your kids are taking a shower, tell them to reduce water consumption by turning off the shower while shampooing.
- Teach your kids to donate their old toys to charity so
