Five Easy Ways to go Green - It's a Start

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I hardly consider myself an environmentalist, however as a living creature on this beautiful earth I feel like we all have to do our part.  Here's a list of 5 no brainers that we all can do to help!

1.  Make your own cleaning supplies.  It really takes 5 seconds, maybe 10 and you also save soooooo much money.

Gorgeously Green All Purpose Spray (find more recipes on the web site)

32 oz plastic spray bottle
2 cups of water
1/2 cup of distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon of pure castile soap
3/4 cup of hydrogen peroxide
20 drops of tea tree oil
20 drops of lavender or lemongrass essential oil

Add the water and then the other ingredients.  Spray is suitable for acrylic, ceramic tile, wood, marble and granite.

2.  Try to shop at bulk food stores such as Sam's and Costco.  You'll save on wasteful packaging and gas because you won't be making so many trips to the store.

3.  I need to be better at this but I've used cloth napkins for some time.  It's so easy to just throw them in the wash with the kitchen towels.

4.  Wash your clothes on the cold cycle especially if they're dark or just lightly soiled.

5.  Unplug all electronic devices when they're not in use such as your hairdryer or coffee maker.  This too will save on your energy bill.