Happy Earth Day 2014!
My first experience with Earth Day was back in the late 80’s when my college Biology class took a trip to downtown Pittsburgh for the city’s Earth Day celebration.
The event was less than impressive to today’s standards, but very much ahead of its time. Honestly, I signed up for the trip, because it was a free chance to go to Pittsburgh.
The concern about saving our earth wasn’t as intense as it is now. In the late 80’s, green was just a color in the rainbow, not an environmental movement.
Today, I see life differently. Maybe it’s because I’m 20+ years into adulthood and I see the benefits, both environmentally and financially of being a good steward of our resources.
We are by no means perfect when it comes to being green. In fact I have slacked on some of my own tips that I’ve shared over the years. But I do try my best and want to make the earth a better place for my family and my community.
Easy Ways to Be Green Around Your Home
10 Paper Product to Replace with Reusable Options & Save Money
I started a backyard compost many years ago before we had kids. Now the compost is also a science lesson for my kids.
As we enter into the warmer (and drier) months, follow these 7 Tips to Conserve Water and Save Money.
Take a Low Heat Challenge in the colder months and a Low AC Challenge in the warmer months.
Did you know the dryer is one of the biggest electricity hogs? Hang your laundry outside and have the sun do all of the work and it’s FREE!
In the comments, let us know what you do around your home to protect our earth?
My building doesn’t separate trash, unfortunately, but I’m definitely contributing by not owning a car! I also use electricity really consciously: no lights stay on when not needed, and I don’t even own an A/C 🙂
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I really need to get into the drying clothes outside. I will have to look into investing in some wood racks like that. Of course it won’t help us in winter, but summer is long enough to get some definite savings! Happy #FinSavSat!!
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The larger wood rack was a Christmas gift from my parents. It is really well made, but it wasn’t cheap. And I can’t hang in the winter either–everything would turn to ice–lol!
Thanks for the comments.
I’m trying to be greener. I was thinking that I couldn’t do the outside thing for the clothes because all we have is a porch, but maybe I’ll just have to buy one of those racks instead of the traditional clothesline….
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I’ve set the rack up inside by a sunny window for more delicate clothing that I wouldn’t put in a dryer anyway. They fit in small spaces which is nice.