Take showers instead of baths. You have probably already heard that showers use less water than baths. According to the EPA, 70 gallons can fill a bathtub, while a 5 minute shower uses 10-25 gallons. Even if you fill your tub only halfway, that is still using more water than ( more… )
Switch from body wash to bar soap. This is something I have swapped this year on my quest to become a plastic-free home in 2020. I love going into body care shops and smelling all the new scents. I used to ask for gift cards from all those places for ( more… )
Pass Your Clothes On Is your closet or dresser overflowing with clothes? If you are like me, you have clothes you are holding onto to wear again when you lose those pounds you are determined to shed. I have an entire tub of jeans I am hoping to get back ( more… )
Avoid single-use tableware. This is a trap most of us fall into, especially planning get-togethers and parties like the one pictured above. The paper plates, napkins, cups, and silverware can all match and even follow a theme! That is what these paper companies want to impress upon us so we ( more… )
Use a bamboo toothbrush. I just switched my plastic toothbrush for a bamboo one a few months ago. It was weird for about a week just getting used to the feel of it in my mouth, but once the “weirdness” wore off, it was just like using any other toothbrush. ( more… )
Thrift shopping! Shopping at thrift stores is one of my favorite things to do. I love bargains! With the daycare, I can save so much money on toys, puzzles, and games. I still check to see if all the pieces are there, and if they aren’t, I don’t buy it. ( more… )
Use leftover water to water plants. I don’t know about you, but I am always finding half-full water cups and water bottles around the house. Most are found in my kid’s bedrooms, but I also see this a lot with the daycare kiddos after meals, when they don’t finish all ( more… )
Turn the water off when you brush your teeth. It does not seem like it would be wasting that much water, but you would be surprised. It is recommended that you brush your teeth for two minutes, so that is two minutes of unneeded water running right down the drain. ( more… )
Receive bills electronically. Right now, I would say I do this fifty percent of the time. Because I have my own business, I like to keep some paper bills for taxes. But, if I think about it, there really is no reason. I could pull up any bill on the ( more… )
Turn off the lights when you leave the room. This is a pet peeve of mine. Since I start working so early each morning down in the basement of our home, my daughter is left upstairs to get ready for school. After she gets picked up for school, I go ( more… )