Comments on: What’s your favorite eco-friendly habit?

By: Bathroom Grab Bars

Bathroom Grab Bars — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:30:15 +0000

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By: lisa

lisa — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:10:07 +0000

It's not about favorite eco friendly habit for me, it's about affordable eco habit and for now I can only afford green household appliances with lower energy consume.
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By: Elisabeth

Elisabeth — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:13:47 +0000

Have you ever tried a Naked Lady party? A group of women gets together and brings all their unwanted clothes. We put them in a huge pile, and go shopping! Usually everyone finds one or two items that suit her perfectly, and any leftovers go to charity. It’s a fun social event, saves cash and resources, cleans out closets, and gives back to the community. A great invention!

By: Alison

Alison — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:07:41 +0000

Another one for the Mooncup! Its stellar. It doesn’t smell. You don’t have to throw anything away. Its clean, environmentally sound, comfortable and I find that I have fewer cramps when I wear it! Its so much less of a hassle. I love it.

By: Mel

Mel — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:05:30 +0000

Oh, I forgot to mention that I have most of these things on surge protectors, so all I have to do is pull one plug for multiple items. It’s so much faster and easier that way…

By: Mel

Mel — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:02:25 +0000

I unplug the microwave, toaster oven, TVs (we have 3) and other entertainment equipment, laptop, and my kids’ computer. We don’t have much else plugged in, but that’s plenty…

I recommend unplugging anything that doesn’t take forever to re-program when you plug it back in. Of course, you should always leave the refrigerator and gas stove plugged in for health and safety reasons.

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:45:34 +0000

My freezer. I never throw away food, get an organic veg box delivered each week which forces me to cook imaginitively as i never know what i’m gonna get. Anything past it’s best goes into soups and stews which i freeze- also freeze fresh herbs, leftover wine (in ice cube trays for risotto etc) egg whites, butter, parmesan, blanched veg, soft fruits for smoothies- even black bananas for banana cake and deserts, stale bread makes breadcrumbs…..

By: Tara

Tara — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:30:27 +0000

Our place is like a big commune, Mum & Dad next door, my nanna in a granny flat, and another friend who lives with us + the kids. The drier just happens to be in my laundry, so when people arrive with their wet laundry I send them out to the clothes line!

By: Cecile

Cecile — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:17:43 +0000

Please share which are the energy vampires you unplug at night.

Cécile

P.S. I am really enjoying this particular Q & A topic. I find I am learning quite a bit!

By: Mel

Mel — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:38:08 +0000

Education. I like to educate my children on how our actions and habits impact everyone! I’ve taught them about recycling and gardening, and we walk or bike everywhere that we can instead of taking the car. I encourage them to read instead of watching the TV or playing on the computer. We’ve also learned together which “energy vampires” in our house can be unplugged at night. We’ve even been green bagging most of our groceries for a number of years.

We’re all learning together and trying to make a positive influence on the people and environment we live in. I’m happy that what we’re learning together is helping to make them conscientious young women.